Ok, so i have a celing lamp, which holds 3 bulbs, and it says max bulb 60 watt. My question is can i use these 100 watt bulbs i got, and if not the hundered, would 75 be ok, or is sixty the LIMIT? Hopefully someone who knows the dangers or lack there of can shed some light on this.
So my celing lamp says 60 watts max, can i use 100 watt bulb????
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quakefiend420
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If the internal wiring is lower gauge, it can start a fire. More than likely, though, since it's a multi-bulb fixture (you'd have to TRY to make a fixture with wiring too small for 100w bulbs), it's for lifespan reasons. The hotter bulbs will cause each other to die faster in that close proximity.
quakefiend420
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yup, i just found it
and OP, if you could safely put a 100w bulb in there, don't you think it would say 100w max and not 60w?
this, people, is why we have warnings on blowdryers letting you know it may not be such a good idea to use it while showering...
You could melt components of the lamp, such as the switch, etc. I had a lamp that was rated for 60W that I put a 100W bulb into. The rubber around the power switch melted and it became really tough to twist the power switch.
Some of you people are overreacting. Remember that in today's society, nobody can read. Therefore, lamp engineers overbuild everything to avoid lawsuits, assuming tards are going to put too much draw on it. Most 60w fixtures (which are rated that way for heat) could safely take a few 400w bulbs. It's not going to instantly explode into flames - if it ever does.
ok, i didnt plan on taking it in the shower. But, another question, could i use just one 100w bulb, or meby two? 2x100 = 200w, and the maximum suggested total draw is 60x3 = 180 watts, thoughts on this. BTW, i wanna try a new type of bulb, as i've always HATED the damn soft white color, and the only rating left was 100w
On the one hand, I imagine that like most other warnings (food expiration dates, OTC med dosages, load bearing limits, etc) there is some padding built in to the number so that if you max it out, it's still somewhat below the operational limit.
On the other hand, do you really want to risk potential fire?
JulesMaximus
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Originally posted by: Amused
I overclock all my lamps, and have never had a fire.
Of course, you have to wear sunglasses and sunscreen in your livingroom though.
btw, good point eyemwing, this is what i wanted to know. i know it says 60 watts as a more than safe limit, i just wanted to know if they say that, but still overbuild it.
depends on how it's wired internally. You may be okay - but be aware that building inspectors hate unoccupied light sockets (and children love to stick things into live 120vAC)
the light is in my home, and its a celing lamp w/ a glass cover on the bottom(so no kid holding paperclip accidents), and its open on top, about 19 inches from the ceiling.
umm. No.
400 watt bulbs put out tremendous heat.
The fixture has a maximum for a reason. Fire being one of them.
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