The minimum that my floor lamp takes is 50 watts. It can also take 100/150 watts. Would this affect the lifetime of my new 42 watt CFL?
2007-01-26 11:30:53 · 3 answers · asked by inquisitive 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Short Answer = Yes, the 50/100/150 style of lamp has four contacts as does the lamp holder 1 common 3 hots, 1 for each wattage, the new cfl will make contact with at least 1 of the hots and thats all you need, but dont be alarmed if you have to turn the knob a few time to get the right one. Remember voltage is voltage and a lower wattage cant hurt in this situation.
2007-01-26 11:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by steve 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you just won't get to change the light levels 50-100-150, it will stay the same brightness. It should not effect the life of the bulb.
2007-01-31 16:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by 1TON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-26 21:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by jk102570 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋