What happens if...

[Amused]

I put a MR11 halogen bulb rated for 5 watts/6volts in a fiber-optic novelty fixture that came with a 5watt/12volt bulb?

 

[CrackRabbit]

The universe will implode.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
The universe will implode.

Shens!

 

[WHAMPOM]

Extreme brightness and short life.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
Extreme brightness and short life.

That's it? No fires or melting?

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
Extreme brightness and short life.

That's it? No fires or melting?

also fire

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
Extreme brightness and short life.

That's it? No fires or melting?

also fire

OK, so fire, but no melting?

 

[asearchforreason]

You can't really predict if it going to catch fire or melt part of it. I mean there's always the possibility but it is not that high.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: asearchforreason
You can't really predict if it going to catch fire or melt part of it. I mean there's always the possibility but it is not that high.

So in other words toss the bulb I mistakenly bought and get the right voltage bulb.

Thanks, guys!

 

[FoBoT]

the magic smoke will get out

 

[OS]

i'd be careful with halogens, i think the bulbs are pressurized, you could have a small explosion on hand.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Definitely replace it.....don't want to chance something bad happening. I mean, like you said.......it's 5 watts. Not a big deal....but just in case, swap it out with the right one.