Two 100 watt incandescent light bulbs failed immediately in a three-way light socket. Three- way bulb worked following failures. Failed bulbs made in Mexico by Philips.
2006-11-02 18:45:10 · 5 answers · asked by zig 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Its fault with the socket or the wiring. Check them out. You have not mentioned the voltage. Wattage matter in performance. Its only the Voltage & Ampere that matters for working.
2006-11-02 18:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sanju_the_gr8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why a 100-watt bulb would fail in a three-way socket. The bulb will light at only two of the three positions of the switch, but it should work. I have done this several times, have never had a bulb fail. The same voltage is applied to the bulb from each of the two contacts, The three-way lamp has two filaments, 50W and 200W. There are separate contacts for each filament, The switch turns on the 50W filament alone for 50W, the 200W filament alone for 200W and both filaments for 250W. The 100W bulb should turn on for two of those settings.
2006-11-02 18:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I said before....check the VOLTAGE rating. The POWER rating is inconsequential if the VOLTAGE is wrong! It sounds like you are in a 220 Volt or 240 Volt country. Bulbs rated at 110 Volts will not survive.
2006-11-02 18:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they can, the only difference is the switching between the different levels. Try the 100W again, perhaps the socket or switch is defective.
2006-11-02 18:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mez has your answer. I've tried it with no problems but I matched voltages.
2006-11-02 19:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋