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Reasons to purchase your energy saving full spectrum bulbs from Androv Medical:

1. Androv Limited is an established UK company. UK Registered Company Number 04973595.

2. In the event of a problem we take pride in our no quibble after sales service.

3. The price shown includes a UK VAT invoice at 20%.

4. These units are 230 volts, with SCREW FITTINGS and designed specifically for UK usage.

Dr Norman E. Rosenthal (who originally coined the term SAD) and Dr Thomas Wehr carried out a double blind study of the treatment of SAD in collaboration with the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health), Psychiatric Institutes of America, New York State Psychiatric Institute and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. The results showed that all the patients who spent time under full spectrum light felt considerably better, whilst there was no improvement in the patients using normal artificial light.

Our bulbs have a colour Temperature equivalent to Noon daylight, use 75% less energy then standard bulbs, produce excellent colour rendering and contrast for reading and can assist S.A.D. treatment.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNITS SOLD HERE ARE 45 WATT, AND EQUIVALENT TO A 160 WATT STANDARD BULB.

THIS BULB IS APPROX 18.5cm IN HEIGHT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, AND 8CM WIDE. THIS IS AN E27 SCREW FITTING BULB.

Special Message:
Unfortunately we feel we must warn our customers to beware of ebay competitors selling inferior "standard" Energy Saving Bulbs as being full spectrum lights. Our high quality 45 Watt bulbs have a Colour Rendering Index of 93. Standard Energy Saving bulbs only have a CRI of around 80 (e.g. Pro-Lite Daylite bulbs) and are much cheaper to make. The CRI of sunlight is 99 and the theoretical maximum.

Product Highlights:
* Convenient source of full spectrum light at any time
* Colour Temperature equivalent to Noon daylight (5,500 to 6,000 Kelvin)
* CRI (Colour Rendering Index) of 93.
* Full rainbow colour spectrum with accurate natural colours
* High contrast improves visibility and reading comfort
* Uses up to 75% less energy than standard bulbs
* These bulbs last much longer than standard bulbs

Energy Saving Example:
Assuming 8p per unit of power, over 10,000 hours the 45W uses 450KW costing approx £36. A 160W ordinary bulb would use 1600KW costing £128. The saving in electricity cost would therefore be £92, which is incredibly over 7 times the cost of the bulb.
So you can save money and have full spectrum lighting in your home!!

More Information:
Until 150 years ago most people worked outdoors, and obtained enough natural sunlight every day of the year. Windows filter out many parts of the light spectrum.

Professor Dr. Fritz Hollwich, Director of the University Eye Hopsital in Munster, discovered that only around 25% of the light absorbed by our eyes is used directly for vision, the other 75% travels via the optic pathways to the brain and hypothalmus - the body's chief control system. This controls the nervous system and endocrine system, affecting amongs other things our glandular and hormone system.

Irradiation with sunlight increases the number of white blood cells, most of the lymphocytes, causing an upsurge in the defences against infectious diseases. It also stimulates the formation of Interferon, thereby preventing viruses from proliferating.

Our bodies need clear information about day and night in order to regulate our waking and sleeping phases and the biorhythms associated with this. When it is dark more melatonin is produced, which signals to the body that it is time to sleep. On the other hand bright full-spectrum light suppresses the production of melatonin. If parts of the light spectrum are missing, the body can enter a twilight state, comatose, neither fully awake nor asleep.

To summarise the human body has developed over millions of years with daily exposure to natural sunlight. Working indoors has removed much of this natural resource from our lives, but it can be closely replicated with full spectrum bulbs.

Frequently Asked Questions:
How much is carriage if I order more than one bulb?
We charge a flat £4.95 for any size of order. You can order 10 bulbs and still only pay £4.95 carriage. If you wish to purchase different wattages please just send a note with your Paypal payment and we will be happy to meet your requirements. We sell these units as 15 Watt, 23 Watt and 32 Watt units.

Are the bulbs safe to leave on for long periods?
The bulbs are lower wattage, using less power, and emitting more light than heat compared to standard bulbs. They are therefore safe for longer periods.

Can I use with a dimmer switch?
These bulbs are NOT ideal for use with a dimmer switch, but will work if the switch is set to full power. But you will not be able to adjust the strength of the light. Please therefore purchase the wattage you require.

Can I get a discount?
We already sell these bulbs at our lowest possible price here on ebay. Similar bulbs sell in health shops for between £25 and £30. Trade enquiries for volume (50+ units) will be considered - please contact sales@androv-medical.com

Thank you
sales@androv-medical.com