Ordered and received two of these bulbs, I do not know if she really make the indicated power. I think I'll be a just light, especially placed each in a softbox. 8 bulb, it's still very affordable. The light is white. If it again, I'll take more powerful (but more expensive) or I will buy a socket doubler or base 4. With 2 or 4 bulbs with softbox. We can then afford to take a little less powerful bulbs, 85 W type for instance to 340W when even if it is put 4.With the same time, for amateur use and to shoot objects, I think I can handle it Anyway. Anyway serious seller and very responsive. In case of problems, please email them, I did it for another article, they respond quickly and they replace if necessary.