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Yes.
The rating of bulb fixtures is there to discourage people from using bulbs that create too much heat. Obviously, a 75 watt bulb will produce less heat than a 150 watt bulb so it's quite safe to use the smaller bulb.
If you overheat a lighting fixture you can cause premature failure and possibly even a fire.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoCheck the label on the inside of the lamp shade. There it will tell you the maximum size wattage allowed for that specific fixture. If it isn't a lamp fixture but a porcelain lamp holder then yes you can.
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∙ 14y agoIt would be dangerous to use a bulb of higher wattage than the fixture is rated for, since the extra heat could cause a fire.
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∙ 8y agoNo because the holder or shade are liable to overheat.
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∙ 8y agoYes, it will just give more light..
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Can you use a 5 watt bulb in a 4 watt light?
If the socket threads of the lamp are the same then yes the bulbs can be interchanged. The 5 watt bulb will glow brighter than the 4 watt bulb. If by a 4 watt light you mean a 4 watt fixture, then it is not recommended to place a larger wattage lamp in a fixture that is rated by the manufacturer at a specific operating wattage
Can you put 75 watts when 60 watts is recommended for fixture?
The fixture manufacturer goes on the side of safety. A 75 watt bulb puts out both more light and heat than a 60 watt bulb. It can make the fixture burn out sooner. For even more light, why don't you go with a florescent and get a 27 watt bulb that gives off the same amount of light as a 100 watt bulb? That will give off far less heat and be far better for your fixture?
Can a 250 watt heat bulb go into any lamp?
no the fixture has to be rated for the size and type of the bulb. most fixtures are not rated for 250W
Can you use a 150 watt bulb in a 250 watt bulb fixture?
Yes, the rating of the fixture is the maximum size bulb that the fixture should take. The fixture is rated to dissipate a certain amount of heat that is generated by a bulb. By putting in a bigger bulb and thereby generating more heat than the fixture was designed for, could destroy the fixture. Some fires have been known to start this way.
Can you use a 65 watt fluorescent bulb in a metal halide light fixture?
No, the ballast's output is not matched to operate a fluorescent bulb.
Can you use a 5 watt bulb in a 4 watt light?
If the socket threads of the lamp are the same then yes the bulbs can be interchanged. The 5 watt bulb will glow brighter than the 4 watt bulb. If by a 4 watt light you mean a 4 watt fixture, then it is not recommended to place a larger wattage lamp in a fixture that is rated by the manufacturer at a specific operating wattage
Can you put 75 watts when 60 watts is recommended for fixture?
The fixture manufacturer goes on the side of safety. A 75 watt bulb puts out both more light and heat than a 60 watt bulb. It can make the fixture burn out sooner. For even more light, why don't you go with a florescent and get a 27 watt bulb that gives off the same amount of light as a 100 watt bulb? That will give off far less heat and be far better for your fixture?
Can a 250 watt heat bulb go into any lamp?
no the fixture has to be rated for the size and type of the bulb. most fixtures are not rated for 250W
Can you replace a 150 watt metal halide lamp with a 175 watt?
The light bulb needs to match the ballast in the fixture.
Can you use a 150 watt bulb in a 250 watt bulb fixture?
Yes, the rating of the fixture is the maximum size bulb that the fixture should take. The fixture is rated to dissipate a certain amount of heat that is generated by a bulb. By putting in a bigger bulb and thereby generating more heat than the fixture was designed for, could destroy the fixture. Some fires have been known to start this way.
Can you use a 65 watt fluorescent bulb in a metal halide light fixture?
No, the ballast's output is not matched to operate a fluorescent bulb.
How may watts is 400 lumens?
Bulb brightness in LumensA 100 watt Bulb is rated at approximately 1700 lumensA 60 watt incandescent bulb is rated at approximately 800 lumensA 40 watt bulb is rated at approximately 400 lumensA 25 watt bulb is rated at approximately 180 lumensA 4 watt night light bulb is rated at approximately 20 lumens
What is the risk of using a 100 watt light bulb in fixtures that are rated for 75 watt bulbs only?
All light bulbs are safe to use. They have under gone underwriters safety tests before that can be sold by the manufacturer on the open market. The reason that people use different size lamps is because of the difference in costs of operating the lamp. Remember the higher the wattage the higher you will pay for operational costs. Using a smaller lamp in a specifically rated fixture will cut down on the amount of heat that the fixture will have to undertake, but there again the fixture has been certified for the amount of wattage that is shown on the fixture's label on the amount of wattage that the fixture can handle. With that out of the way using a 40 watt light bulb in a 60 watt rated light fixture is safer than using a 100 watt light bulb in a 60 watt rated light fixture. Using a 100 bulb in a fixture rated for 60 watts is dangerous. A 100 watt light bulb gets hot enough to deform or melt some of the components of the lamp socket and may cause a fire. It may be difficult to remove from some plastic sockets after it has been heated up and melted to the base of the bulb. A fixture rated for 100 watts usually has a ceramic socket.
Can you use a 71 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture?
Light fittings should not be overloaded electrically because overheating can cause a fire. Alternatively you could use a 20 watt low-energy bulb.
How do you connect 250 watt bulb into a ballast?
If the 250 watt bulb is a HID or similar type the ballast comes complete with the fixture. The bulb socket is also part of the fixture and comes pre-wired to the socket. To connect the bulb to the fixture all that has to be done is just screw it into the fixture's socket.
Can you replace a 70 watt bulb with a 150watt bulb?
Not legally if the fixture is is rated for only a maximum size bulb of 70 watts. By imposing twice the wattage on the fixture, this action will create an overheating effect that could ignite surrounding material.
Can you use a 120 watt equivalent 80 watt actual usage in a 100 watt reptile light fixture?
A reptile light is used to generate heat for the reptile, so you must use a bulb that uses 100 watts, and an incandescent bulb is what you need.
