100watt bulb blown in outdoor security light
2006-11-07 22:35:07 · 7 answers · asked by george_r_125 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Depends on the fitting, on the back it should give a maximum wattage. If it's an average size looking security light (The same that is on most peoples houses) then it may well take 500w, but it's best to check.
All halogen bulbs give off 90% of the energy they use as heat, so a 500w bulb may well pose a fire risk if the unit will only accept 100w max, however if it is used on a sensor for no more than 5 minutes you may well be able to get away with it, personally though, I wouldn't risk it if you don't know what the fitting can take.
2006-11-07 22:44:45 · answer #1 · answered by randombushmonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming the fitting came with a 100watt halogen bulb I doubt it will be rated to use a 500watt bulb. Would be a big hike in the current drawn from the circuit the light is fed from too, risk of overloading it if fed from 5/6amp lighting circuit.I don't think the two bulbs are likely to be the same length either, so hopefully that will prevent you from doing it. :-)
2006-11-08 12:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by Dick s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if lighting fixture will allow the higher wattage and it will get very very hot, so do have anything close to it.
2006-11-08 01:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jim B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the wattage first
2006-11-07 22:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check for sticker
2006-11-07 23:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't do that you will blow your fuse or socket or both.
2006-11-08 01:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by bb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read my lips, NO NO NO NO NO
2006-11-08 07:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by Roberto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋