BUYING GUIDE & COMPARISON CHARTS
There’s a reason we sell more light boxes than anyone else! Compare for yourself and you will see the difference.
We have put together a bright lights consumer reports chart to show you how Alaska Northern Lights’ light boxes are truly the best value.
With a 60-day money back guarantee, a seven year warranty, and the best cost per Lux ratio, we know that you will be pleased buying a light box!
Compare the Aurora LightPad Mini™ Light Box to other LED lightboxes
| *Inches @ 10,000 LUX | Adjustable Intensity | Free of UV Light | Seven Year Warranty | 60-Day Guarantee | ||
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| Alaska Northern Lights Aurora LightPad Mini™ |  |
25" | ||||
| Phillips goLite BLU |  |
12" | – | – | ||
| Wilshire Distributing Co. Caribbean Sun Box |  |
16" | - | - | - | |
| NatureBright SunTouch |  |
12" | - | - | - | |
| Sphere Gadget Tech. Lightphoria |  |
12" | - | - | ||
| The Litebook Company Litebook Elite |  |
12" | - | - | - | |
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* Since the 1970's, studies have shown that bright light is effective when a person is within a 10,000 lux brightness range of light. This is important to consider when shopping around. Many lamps boast of 10,000 lux light, but fail to mention at what distance this is from the light unit. |
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Compare the NorthStar 10,000™ Light Box to other fluorescent bulb boxes
| *Inches @ 10,000 LUX | ** Area of Brightness | Broad Spectrum | Seven Year Warranty | 60-Day Guarantee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Northern Lights NorthStar 10,000™ |  |
24" | 288 | |||
| Northern Light Tech. Box-Elite |  |
13" | 247 | – | – | – |
| Northern Light Tech. Flamingo |  |
10" | 95 | – | – | – |
| Phillips briteLITE 6 |  |
12" | 79 | – | – | – |
| Light Therapy Products Port-a-Sun |  |
14" | 105 | – | – | – |
| SunBox SunRay |  |
19" | 372 | – | – | |
| SunBox SunSquare |  |
27" | 552 | – | – | |
| SunBox SunStation |  |
14" | 83 | – | – | |
| Full Spectrum Solutions UltraLux |  |
15" | 99 | – | – | |
| Full Spectrum Solutions UltraLux II |  |
30" | 103 | – | – | |
| Uplift Technologies Day-Light |  |
12" | 200 | – | – | – |
| Verilux HappyLite |  |
6" | 261 | – | – | |
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* Since the 1970's, studies have shown that bright light is effective when a person is within a 10,000 lux brightness range of light. This is important to consider when shopping around. Many lamps boast of 10,000 lux light, but fail to mention at what distance this is from the light unit. ** Area of Brightness/Dimension is an important factor to consider. Our light box gives a full 2 square feet of light and allows the user a lot of versatility while getting their bright light. The smaller the area of brightness, the more restrictive (harder) it is to use. |
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Compare the Aurora LightPad MAX™ Light Box to other LED lightboxes
| *Inches @ 10,000 LUX | Adjustable Intensity | Free of UV Light | Seven Year Warranty | 60-Day Guarantee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Northern Lights Aurora LightPad MAX™ |  |
30" | ||||
| Phillips goLite BLU | |
12" | – | – | ||
| Wilshire Distributing Co. Caribbean Sun Box | |
16" | - | - | - | |
| NatureBright SunTouch | |
12" | - | - | - | |
| Sphere Gadget Tech. Lightphoria | |
12" | - | - | ||
| The Litebook Company Litebook Elite | |
12" | - | - | - | |
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* Since the 1970's, studies have shown that bright light is effective when a person is within a 10,000 lux brightness range of light. This is important to consider when shopping around. Many lamps boast of 10,000 lux light, but fail to mention at what distance this is from the light unit. |
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For people who lack daily sunlight, there are a lot of different bright light products available.
With so many choices, how do you make an educated decision?
You need to understand the important features of a bright light box.
Price should not be your primary deciding feature. Money spent on an inexpensive low LUX light that does not deliver the needed wellness benefits is money wasted.
You’ll find other companies with lights as well, do check them out, but we believe you’ll find that for the money we offer the best product, service and guarantee available. And remember, if you are not 100% happy, we’ll give you 100% of the money you spent back!
Why buy a lightbox from Alaska Northern Lights?
- 60 day risk free trial. Try it for 60 days, and if you are not completely satisfied, return it for a full refund!
- No harmful UV rays.
- Promotes overall wellness
- Seven Year Warranty on fixture, 5 year warranty on electrical ballast, one year warranty on bulbs.
- Brightest light boxes on the market
- Highest quality materials, electrical components and bulbs.
- In business for over 30 years.
- Owner operated—customer support available at any time!
- Over 30,000 happy customers.
- We believe in giving back and support a number of charities and non-profit organizations!
Full spectrum or Broad spectrum, what is the difference?
Full spectrum light bulbs are made to try to imitate natural sunlight, and like sunlight, they also produce UV rays. Typically full spectrum bulbs have a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 90 or above (100 is actual outdoor light) and a kelvin temperature of 5,000 or above. Full spectrum light is described as having a purple or bluish cast. Most light box companies using full spectrum light bulbs now block these UV rays through their diffuser screen, it’s good to check to be sure.
Broad spectrum light boxes are described as being as close to full spectrum as you can get without the UV rays. Typically, they have a CRI of around 82 and a kelvin temperature of around 4,200. Broad spectrum light bulbs are described as being a pure white light. Most light box companies use a broad spectrum light bulb so that there is no danger of UV rays.
Distance matters
Be aware that a lot of light boxes claim to be of 10,000 lux — however, they don’t tell you at what distance. Be sure to check the distance at which 10,000 lux is reached, as it is critical to bright lights. Many of the smaller light boxes just don’t work. Our light box allows you to sit two feet away while still getting the 10,000 lux, allowing you to read, work on the computer or exercise comfortably.