Is it true that if I use a long-life bulb, I can use one equivalent to 100 watts without setting fire to the lampshade?
2007-09-28 02:16:40 · 9 answers · asked by MargaretB 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Long Life does not necessary mean low heat. There are regular incandescent bulbs that are called long life. They look just like a regular light bulb but have a longer lasting filament inside. They produce a regular amount of heat and you should not use one that is a higher wattage than recommended by the manufacturer.
The compact fluorescent bulbs are the only candidate for adding light output without overheating the fixture. Contrary to what others have said, they do generate heat, but you should be OK going to a 100 watt equivalent without much trouble. Particularly if it is a regular lamp shade and not an enclose glass cover.
2007-09-28 03:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by UVHS 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you a talking about a fluorescent light, they typically only use about 1/3 the energy of a regular bulb. So a fluorescent bulb equivalent to a 100 watt bulb would only being using about 30 watts or so. It should be very safe in your lamp.
2007-09-28 02:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The biggest compact fluorescent lamp available is 23 watts, equal to about 120watts of gls lamp. Even this lamp gives off less heat than a 100watt gls, so you can use any wattage.
A 20watt is equal to 100w gls.
The wattage/output equivalent ratio is 5-1. ie. a 12watt cfl equals a 60 watt gls
2007-09-28 03:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do this?if you wish to save power,just fit the same rated low energy/long life bulb.There is virtually no heat put out by these units so you may fit much higher wattage units,but there is no point in doing so.They dont put out the full potential straight away,they increase the light yield gradually from start up.A 40 watt is a good example of this.
2007-09-28 02:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you mean "low energy bulb" then the answer is yes. It's all about the heat they give off.
2007-09-28 02:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes . Long life bulbs are usually around 8watts aren't they, they just give off the same light as 100watts. If you put a 100wts in , it would normally only blow the fuse in the plug anyway, not set light to a shade.
2007-09-28 02:25:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I've looked into this, you can use one double the equivalent as they do not produce heat, just light.
2007-09-28 02:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by pirate_princess 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't risk it. I haven't heard that though.
2007-09-28 02:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, you can.
2007-09-28 02:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Polo 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋