If a lighting fixture has a rating not to exceed a certain wattage, since flourescents use less energy, can I use a higher wattage flourescent light in that fixture?
2007-03-21 01:10:42 · 5 answers · asked by Steve R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hi Steve! I did a Yahoo Search and found a couple of good sites, it appears to me that the wattage of the flourescent bulb is rated less than the old glass bulb.
A 20-watt compact fluorescent light provides the same amount of light as a 75-watt incandescent bulb.
45w Compact Fluorescent Lamp
Replaces: 200w bulb Dimensions: 7 1/2"l x 4"w Wattage: 45 watts CRI: 91+ Kelvin: 5500 Lumens: 2800 Life: 8,000 hours and
65w Compact Fluorescent Lamp
Replaces: 300w bulb Dimensions: 8 1/2"l x 4"w Wattage: 65 watts CRI: 91+ Kelvin: 5500 Lumens: 4100 Life: 8,000 hours
On the 1st link, look on the right hand side and read the "Top Selling Home Furnishing" catagory
2007-03-21 01:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by mabzar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding you, but is this a lamp fixture made for incandescent bulbs, into which you plan to plug an 'energy saving' bulb?
If so I assume that the equivalent wattage given on the energy saver is, say, 100W, while the fixture is rated at 60W max or so.
If this is the situation, be of good cheer! The equivalent wattage don't count, only the actual wattage, which is likely to be way below the fixture max rating.
The fixture's rating is based on the heat put out by an incandescent bulb of a given output, and since these lamps *run* on heat this will be considerable. Energy savers, however, run pretty cool - part of their efficiency! - so even the true wattage can be uprated.
CD
2007-03-21 02:43:57 · answer #2 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot use a higher wattage fluorescent in place of a incandescent bulb... if the fixture says 75 watts is the max. that means any bulb you put in there cannot exceed 75 watts and safely operate without overloading the fixture..the wattage is the same no matter what kind of bulb you use including energy saver incandescent or fluorescent...so if it says 75 watt maximum that means the fixture is rated at a certain amperage and should not be exceeded
2007-03-23 14:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The size of the flourescent light bulb will determine the wattage, so you can't really excede the wattage. You can only put in the light what the length of the housing is.
2007-03-21 01:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You chance unfavourable the bulb holder and/or the installation because of extra warmth. the alternative is to apply CFL or LED lamps. because those produce a lot less warmth, you should use a CFL bulb with as a lot as 4 circumstances the wattage of an incandescent bulb. an excellent more beneficial wattage LED lamp may be utilized. those are particularly more beneficial expensive and a lot less significantly available at contemporary in spite of the undeniable fact that.
2016-12-02 08:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by gureczny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋