Right now you buy a table lamp or ceiling lamp etc that states the maximum size filament bulb eg:- 60 watt max.
What is the maxium energy saving bulb you can use in the same appliance?
Because energy bulbs are a lower wattage but give the same light out put to a filament bulb
2006-11-13 07:56:29 · 9 answers · asked by Russell B 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The lamp shade is marked as 60watt max in relation the heat from normal GLS lamp, so that it will not get burnt. Low energy lamps are about 5X more efficient than GLS and the biggest available is 23 watts, equal to about 120 watt GLS. However there is less heat from this than from a 60 watt GLS and is safe to use in the same table lamp, The 60w equivalent is 11 or 12 watts.
2006-11-13 11:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The table lamp states 60W because the amount of heat a 60W filament light bulb generates is the limiting factor. Anything over 60W and the fitting and / or the shade will overheat and start to smell, or worse still catch fire.
An energy saving bulb on the other hand doesn't generate so much heat, so even if you use the highest power available energy saving bulb you'll still be well within the 60W limit.
Here's a table of how the two compare -
Low Energy = Filament
11 - 13W = 60W
20W = 75W
27W = 100W
32W = 150W
So you could use a 32W energy saving bulb and get the equivalnent light output of a 150W filament bulb, but with only half the heat output ! And you won't burn out the light fitting.
2006-11-13 09:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by Timbo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but you have got it wrong. Energy saving light bulbs are far more efficient because the heat given out by incandescent bulbs is not always wanted and can be produced more efficiently by a proper heating system anyway. Energy saving bulbs also last a great deal longer and so save energy and other resources that way too. But all bulbs damage the environment to some extent, particularly if used wastefully or disposed of carelessly. I hope this information will help you minimise your impact on the environment and save some money too. Best wishes
2016-03-28 04:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The previous answerer is sort of correct, but a 60 watt input energy-saving bulb (if they did one) would be VERY bright! A 20 watt input energy-saving bulb gives the equivalent light output to a 100 watt incandescent bulb. The "maximum wattage" figure is based on the heat output of an incandescent bulb for fire safety reasons.
2006-11-13 08:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Th wattage of a bulb is defined by the current it draws from the electricity supply, and has bugger all to do with heat or light.
A 60W bulb on a 240V domestic supply will draw 0.25 Amperes. An 11W light bulb will draw 0.045 Amperes. Thus, the 11W light bulb uses less electricity.
The good news is that the design of the bulb allows the 11W energy-saver to give a similar light output to a 60W incandescant bulb.
This makes the energy-saver more efficient in electrical terms.
2006-11-13 08:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 watts. It doesnt matter how much light comes out of it. A 60 watt energy saving bulb is still a 60 watt light bulb no matter how you look at it. Power is measured in watts, light output is not.
2006-11-13 08:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by bethanie_25_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 watts
2006-11-13 07:57:55 · answer #7 · answered by nancymomkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its 11 watts and Telco is a high output small enough to replace 40w~60w lamps
2006-11-13 09:47:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is 11 watts. Just checked mine.
2006-11-13 08:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋