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How can you get more light from a fixture that will only allow 40 watt bulbs?
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∙ 14y ago
You can't. All you can do is install a new fixture that will allow higher wattage lamps.
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How can Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Benefits be maximized?
If you are not replacing all of your incandescent bulbs with CF bulbs, then some installations may be of more benefit than others. To maximize savings on operating costs, put them in light fixtures which stay on more than others. Put one in a fixture that's hard to reach; that way you won't have to change it as often. Do you have a fixture that has a maximum wattage rating of 60 watts (like many of the 'builder-grade' fixtures in my house)? Replace the 60 watt incandescent bulbs with 23w CF (100 watt 'light-equivalent') and you'll get more light into the room.
Why is light fixture hot?
When electricity runs through the fillament in a light bulb, the electrons move so fast that they generate heat, which also creates light. Light bulbs actually create more heat than light.
Why 2 bulb fluorescent fixture garage suddenly quit. Both bulbs on I came out garage 30 minutes later lights not working. Checked breaker-outlets-working. Replaced bulbs and fixture still not working?
More than likely the ballast in the fixture has failed.
Are Low energy light bulbs more expensive than conventional light bulbs?
no
How efficient are commercial light bulbs compared to industrial light bulbs?
Industrial light bulbs typically have larger wattage than commercial light bulbs. This is because commercial light bulbs are more commonly used in public as opposed to private homes.
Can you use 40 watt in a fluorescent light in place of a 32?
Yes, the wattage is just the power consumption. A 30 watt Fluorescent will give more or less the same light as a incandescent bulb or 60 watts, which is the limit for your fixture for incandescent bulbs.
What is it that normal light bulbs give off much more than fluorescent light bulbs?
Heat.
Can a bad lighting fixture cause a light bulb to fail?
If you install a bulb and it immediately fails with a flash then the fixture or more likely the supply voltage is a problem. This is a rare failure mode for the standard screw-in incandescent bulb. Essentially the only way it can happen is if a voltage in access of the rated voltage is applied to the bulb. It is more likely that the fixture shorts out and takes the bulb with it during the current surge. This can happen more easily than a constant over voltage condition, but after that the fixture is usually toast. If there is a ballast built in to the fixture, it can fail in a way that can eat light bulbs. One other failure mode that can reduce life of bulb is an enclosed fixture that overheats and causes the bulb to have a reduced life span.
Can a bad lighting fixture cause a 110V light bulb to fail?
Not usually, the most common reason for a light bulb to fail is vibration. The very hot filament is very vulnerable and if tapped or shook could easily break. Most bulbs have one support in the middle of the filament. Rough service bulbs have up to three filaments supports but these types of bulbs cost more to purchase.
Will connecting more light bulbs in series make the bulbs dimmer?
yes
Which save more energy incandescent light bulbs or fluorescent?
Fluorescent light bulbs use less electricity for the amount of light produced.
Why do ordinary light bulbs take more electrical energy than efficient bulbs?
The filament on normal light bulbs require a higher current of electricity to light up, and are more resistant to electricity as well. This causes it to use more electricity and generate more heat.
