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Yes if it fits. The 40 watts would be an upper limit.
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Can i use a 20 watt bulb in a 60 watt socket?
Technically speaking a bulb and a lamp are the same thing. You can use a 60 watt bulb in a fixture calling for a 40 watt bulb but I wouldn't. The lighting fixture may get to hot, melt and start a fire.
What does 40 watts bulb mean?
An electrical watt is a measure of power. A 40 watt light bulb uses 40 watts of electrical power. It has a relative measure of twice the light output of a 20 watt bulb and one half the output of an 80 watt bulb. A 40 watt bulb uses 40 Joules of energy each second, or 40 watt-hours of energy each hour. In 1000 hours it uses 40 kilowatt-hours or Units of electrical energy.
Can a 34 watt T8 bulb be put in a fixture designed with a 40 watt T12 ballast?
the 35 watt lamp will work in a 40 watt ballast.
Can you put a 10.5 LED bulb in a basic 40 watt intermediate lamp base?
An LED bulb that replaces a basic bulb must have the same working voltage and the same type of fitting. A 10.5 watt LED will draw less power and produce less heat than a 40 watt incandescent, but not all LEDs are dimmable.
How may watts is 400 lumens?
Bulb brightness in LumensA 100 watt Bulb is rated at approximately 1700 lumensA 60 watt incandescent bulb is rated at approximately 800 lumensA 40 watt bulb is rated at approximately 400 lumensA 25 watt bulb is rated at approximately 180 lumensA 4 watt night light bulb is rated at approximately 20 lumens
Does using a 40 watt light bulb in a 60 watt rated socket cause harm to the socket?
No. It just draws less power.
Can i use a 20 watt bulb in a 60 watt socket?
Technically speaking a bulb and a lamp are the same thing. You can use a 60 watt bulb in a fixture calling for a 40 watt bulb but I wouldn't. The lighting fixture may get to hot, melt and start a fire.
What does 40 watts bulb mean?
An electrical watt is a measure of power. A 40 watt light bulb uses 40 watts of electrical power. It has a relative measure of twice the light output of a 20 watt bulb and one half the output of an 80 watt bulb. A 40 watt bulb uses 40 Joules of energy each second, or 40 watt-hours of energy each hour. In 1000 hours it uses 40 kilowatt-hours or Units of electrical energy.
How many watts are in a security light with a 40 watt bulb?
If it is a 40 Watt bulb it converts energy at the rate of 40 Watts as long as it is switched on.
Which will last longer a 40 watt bulb or a 60 watt bulb?
They will last about the same period of time.
How do you use the word dimmer in a sentence?
A 40 watt bulb is dimmer than a 100 watt bulb.
Can a 34 watt T8 bulb be put in a fixture designed with a 40 watt T12 ballast?
the 35 watt lamp will work in a 40 watt ballast.
What is a G light bulb?
looking for a 40 watt g bulb what is that?
What is the minimum watt of a light bulb for night reading?
40 watt light bulb. This is obvious. Go do an experiment. -_-
Can you put a 10.5 LED bulb in a basic 40 watt intermediate lamp base?
An LED bulb that replaces a basic bulb must have the same working voltage and the same type of fitting. A 10.5 watt LED will draw less power and produce less heat than a 40 watt incandescent, but not all LEDs are dimmable.
How may watts is 400 lumens?
Bulb brightness in LumensA 100 watt Bulb is rated at approximately 1700 lumensA 60 watt incandescent bulb is rated at approximately 800 lumensA 40 watt bulb is rated at approximately 400 lumensA 25 watt bulb is rated at approximately 180 lumensA 4 watt night light bulb is rated at approximately 20 lumens
What size bulb does a large lava lamp take?
40 watt light bulb
