2006-08-20 20:45:04 · 5 answers · asked by tama 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Its a question of the heat generated by the bulb if 60watt is recommended probably the bulb is being operated in an enclosed space like a lamp shade , manufacturers like to be on the safe side so if you don`t leave the bulb burning for hours on end then you will probabably be safe, By the way a 100w bulb will still perform like a 100w so disregard the previous answers from people who dont have a clue !
2006-08-20 21:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Realist 2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, "trydave..." is roughly correct.
If there is anything vaguely combustible in or near the lamp, then don't do it, it might catch fire.
But I've done it (a 100W in a 60W lamp fixture made of metal and glass) and discovered that one of the two bulbs burns out in a matter of weeks or months.
2006-08-21 20:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by Tom H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was the other way around you might blow the bulb, but your pretty safe it may just not perform as a 100w bulb.
2006-08-21 03:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by Ron~N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the rest of the lamp hardware may not stand up to the heat of the bulb! Fire hazard!
2006-08-21 03:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your bulb wont be a bright as a 60W but it wont hurt anything
2006-08-21 03:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋