I need to replace a bulb in my light fixture that is 14 feet up in the air. Since it’s gonna cost me quite a bit to do that, I might as well put an expensive ever-lasting bulb in there. I need an LED bulb that is at least 100-watt equivalent, preferably more if possible - so, doper’s opinions - which would be the best one? Cost is not that much of an issue. Has to fit the standard socket.
100-watt equivalent is really high up there as far as LED bulbs go. There are a few optinos.
Philipps AmbientLED bulbs look funny but are very good. I’ve only used the 75W equivalent though. 100W is pricey.
If it doesn’t have to be the standard lightbulb shape, there are some globe led bulbs that reach 100W
The brightest LED replacement for standard bulbs I’ve seen is 1600 lumens at 3000K. That’s in a Utilitech 100W equivalent LED bulb from Lowes. There may be brighter out there, but I’ve got several of these in use, and they seem pretty good so far. The opaque circle at the end of the bulb is a bit disconcerting at first, but you get used to it–it doesn’t introduce any shadowing that I’ve noticed.
Is this a fully enclosed fixture?
Most LED bulbs are still not suitable for fully enclosed fixtures.
If price is really no object, here is one of the few that are advertised as suitable.
Since 100-watt LEDs are so rare and expensive, if your fixture can hold one of these adapters, you might find it cheaper to use two 60-watt equivalent bulbs.
It is this type: http://blog.pegasuslighting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Foyer-pendant.jpg
only not fully transparent.
And thanks for the adapter idea - I think I will go with that and two 60w bulbs…
Is that the right pic? Those look like candelabra sockets and no way will an adapter and two bulbs fit…
Well it is a huge (foot+ in diameter) “pendant” candelabra… I cannot look inside and tell what’s going on there, since it is so high up, so I kinda presumed regular bulbs…
I don’t even know for sure it is one bulb in there. I think I will buy 4 60w-equivalent LED bulbs just to make sure before the guy with the ladder comes 
it does look like a multibulb fixture that’s in that photo.
in finding LED replacement bulbs you want to find the right orientation for the light.
more detail is needed on your actual fixture.
prob is, I only have the guy coming out with the ladder once, and he charges by the hr - so I want to have the bulbs ready. I figure omnidirectional bulbs, I can’t miss.
I can’t tell from the picture whether the top of the fixture is sealed or not. If it’s open (and the bulbs fit!) then you’re good to go. If not, can that gold knob at the bottom be removed to make an air hole?
Also, if you have a dimmer, remember that not all dimmers are compatible with LED or CFL bulbs.
Maybe some more adapters if it comes to that.
Thanks for the info. It’s open. No dimmer.
You can also get LED candelabra bulbs. I found ones on the Home Depot website that are 40 watt equivalent bulbs. But there are a couple of different size bases in candelabra bulbs. So the OP may not know which type of bulb he needs until the guy with the ladder is there. Except for the fact that the guy is charging by the hour, it would make more sense to remove one of the incandescent bulbs and go to Home Depot or Lowes to look for replacements.
I asked my brother, who has the same candelabra (same builder) and replaced bulbs there a couple of years ago, he said normal sockets. Too bad he doesn’t remember how many bulbs, but I can just buy extra. Thanks all for the suggestions.
Home Depot is good about accepting returns.
Buy whatever you might need and return the rest.
To be fair, don’t open the packages of the ones you intend to return.
If you’ve decided to buy 60-watt equivalent bulbs, I suggest the Cree bulbs at Home Depot. (They are on a special display which Home Depot keeps moving all over the store – you have to find someone from electrical and ask where they are this week.) For an LED bulb, they are very reasonably priced and have a good lumens to watts ratio and the best warranty you’ll find. Be careful to examine each bulb carefully before buying – they have a gummy coating that will hold the glass together even if it is broken.
Be careful, about buying a bulb that looks like this. That white band around the bottom half of the bulb means most of the light will be coming out of the top of the sphere, which will do an excellent job of illuminating the ceiling if you use it base-down, but not so much for the lower half of the room. (I actually have several of these that I use base-up and base-sideways and do a great job of aiming the light where I need it.)