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If it is an incandescent light bulb (Gives off heat too hot to touch) it consumes 60 Watts when on and 0 watts when Off. When on it draws about 1/2 amp at 120 VAC.

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If you turn a 60 watt light bulb on and off, it will still consume 60 watts when it is turned on. The act of turning it off does not reduce its power consumption when it is on. However, when the light bulb is turned off, it consumes no power.

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