Using higher watt bulb in lamp.

[CptObvious]

Is there any brand/type of CF that you guys recommend?

 

[nan0bug]

Originally posted by: Amused
I overclock all my light fixtures without trouble.

What kind of heatsink do you use?

 

[Pliablemoose]

twirly bulb :thumbsup: 😀

I have some old globe style GE CF bulbs still working, they're so heavy & big they didn't fit in most light fixtures...

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Aimster
It said max watt to use is 60w, but I just put in a 100w. I've done this before and I've noticed the bulb just burns out in 1/2 the time. Is there a risk of a fire?

Yup. Did that in college by accident. The solder joints for the wires melted due to the extra heat. Made a nice heart attack. Didn't know what was wrong, so I replaced the bulb and plugged the lamp back in. BANG! Almost had second heart attack. Took the lamp appart and found out what happened. Garbage...

EDIT: Now I own a home and when I need extra light, I use the energy efficent bulbs. They draw like 1/3 of the power and don't get as hot.

 

[element]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: element

Originally posted by: Kenazo
The only potential problem is the heat. The bulb shouldn't be burning out any quicker, unless they're just cheap bulbs. If you want long life, go w/ a compact florecent. Then you can get one that is the light equivalent to over 100w (it'll be about 25w) and not worry about the heat.

The reason the bulb is burning out faster is likely due to the heat build up. The fixture is rated 60W max for a reason. It's usually to prevent damage to the fixture from the heat but in this case it appears to be to prevent damage to the bulb.

And yeah CF bulbs are great. Been using them since before anyone ever mentioned them on here. i've also got flourescent ceiling fixtures that have the newer electronic ballast (instead of a transformer) and an off white yellowish color so they have no noticable flicker and the color matches regular bulbs so It's like an incandescent without the heat and waste of power. 30 watts with the light equivalent of a 150W incandescent.

Your ballast still has a transformer in it. That's what a ballast is. 😛

Electronic ballast doesn't use a transformer to step up the voltage. The old ballasts used to use a transformer, you can hear the hum from them. Transformers work by magnetic induction.

You don't hear a hum from electronic ones for that reason.