Light Bulb Information on SPJ Path Lights
Hi, in your catalog I’m looking at this path light, the  SPJ Solid Brass Path Light SPJ11-05 comes with a compact flourescent bulb. However, I have been told by my landscaper that it only comes with an incandescent bulb. Who is correct - your catalog or my landscaper? I need to know by tomorrow whether to order this light fixture if I want a flourescent lighting fixture.
Answer: From the information provided by the manufacturer, the item SPJ11-05 can use BOTH the compact fluorescent bulb and the incandescent bulb. The reason they advise on using the fluorescent bulb is compact fluorescent bulbs are highly efficient with high CRI and good color temp index rating. Also, fluorescent lamps are more efficient than incandescent light bulbs in terms of equivalent brightness. This is because a greater proportion of the power used is converted to usable light and a smaller proportion is converted to heat, allowing fluorescent lamps to run cooler. Typically a fluorescent lamp will last between 10 to 20 times as long as an incandescent lamp.