2007-01-13 08:50:43 · 6 answers · asked by miguel-aris 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
An incandescent bulb rated at 220v would have to come from Europe. It would have a much heaver filament than what is found in a standard light bulb. Lets say it's a 60 Watt bulb, at 220v it is designed to use .916 amps. At 110v it would burn 1.83 amps. Watts are a fixed measure of resistance and can't be changed without a rheostat. So the bulb will light, be just as bright, but use twice as much electrical energy.
That said, if this is an American 220v light it does not have a simple filament but is probably metal halide, sodium, or mercury vapor. These bulbs need a ballast to fire them and won't light at all. hope this helps.
2007-01-13 09:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by bearcat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, however the lamp will be at half brilliance tho, Also the power consumption is halved to the rated lamp wattage. If the bulb was 60W now it will be using 30W of power. This is all assuming your talking about an incandescent bulb. There is an advantage to do this, the bulb should last longer and in closing is in no way dangerous.
2007-01-13 09:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by plzsome1helpme 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but it will burn real dim and eat lots of energy. Best not to do this.
2007-01-13 08:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by cookinB4U 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but,it will be dim.
2007-01-13 09:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but it wont be very bright and you may blow a fuse.
2007-01-13 08:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by nickhil2003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-13 08:58:40 · answer #6 · answered by blakey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋