Incandescent/halogen lamps in fixtures

[Howard]

What happens if you use a halogen lamp in a fixture that specifies incandescent only?

That's what we've been doing, and I'm wondering if the premature failure of the lamps has anything to do with it.

 

[dug777]

Maybe the fixtures get too hot for the halogens?

EDIT: I've honestly never seen a fixture that specified incandescent only

 

[eplebnista]

If the fixtures are enclosed the halogens are probably overheating. I have seen some warnings against using compact fluorescents in enclosed light fixtures for the same reason (overheating leading to premature failure of the bulb).

 

[Howard]

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[0roo0roo]

assuming bulb type is screw in replacement it should be fine.
the heat should be the same assuming wattage is same as rated incandescent.
halogens that are tiny bulbs + 300+wattage are the ones that make the insane heat.

that being said, compact flourescents are the way to go if you can