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Can you use a 100 watt CFL in a fixture that says the bulb should not exceed 25 incandescent watts?
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∙ 12y ago
Probably, as the CFL consumption is 26 watts. Why not try a 60 watt CFL first, that would be much lower consumption.
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Does a lighting fixture use watts or is it the bulb that uses watts because my fixture says 660 watts but the CFL bulb is only 23 watts?
The watts determine how much energy is taken and how much heat is produced. You need to look at the lumens to see how much light is produced. CFLs produce 4-5 times more lumens than incandescent bulbs, or 3-4 times more than halogens, for the same power in watts.
How many watts does a recessed light used?
The wattage rating of a recessed light is governed by the amount of heat it can dissipate. The wattage rating is set by a standards organization and has to be adhered to by the manufacturing company. The label that is on the recessed light fixture is the maximum size incandescent bulb that can be used in the fixture. Depending on the bulb size used in the fixture will reflect the amount of watts the recess light will use.
Can you use 40 watt in a fluorescent light in place of a 32?
Yes, the wattage is just the power consumption. A 30 watt Fluorescent will give more or less the same light as a incandescent bulb or 60 watts, which is the limit for your fixture for incandescent bulbs.
How many watt does an exit light use?
If the exit fixture uses a LED lamp it will have a 1 to 3 watt rating. If it is a incandescent bulb, each lamp will draw about 25 watts each.
How do you find out the watts in a fixture?
The formula you are looking for is W = I x E. Watts = Amps x Volts. If you can find the two values on the fixture's label then use the formula to find the wattage of the fixture.
Can a 250 watt lamp be used in a regular lamp?
Under two conditions it can. One the fixture that the lamp goes into has to be rated at 250 watts. This is highly unlikely in a home lighting fixture. The other is that the lamp has to be an incandescent lamp.
Does a lighting fixture use watts or is it the bulb that uses watts because my fixture says 660 watts but the CFL bulb is only 23 watts?
The watts determine how much energy is taken and how much heat is produced. You need to look at the lumens to see how much light is produced. CFLs produce 4-5 times more lumens than incandescent bulbs, or 3-4 times more than halogens, for the same power in watts.
How many watts does a recessed light used?
The wattage rating of a recessed light is governed by the amount of heat it can dissipate. The wattage rating is set by a standards organization and has to be adhered to by the manufacturing company. The label that is on the recessed light fixture is the maximum size incandescent bulb that can be used in the fixture. Depending on the bulb size used in the fixture will reflect the amount of watts the recess light will use.
Can you use 40 watt in a fluorescent light in place of a 32?
Yes, the wattage is just the power consumption. A 30 watt Fluorescent will give more or less the same light as a incandescent bulb or 60 watts, which is the limit for your fixture for incandescent bulbs.
How many watt does an exit light use?
If the exit fixture uses a LED lamp it will have a 1 to 3 watt rating. If it is a incandescent bulb, each lamp will draw about 25 watts each.
Can i use a 60w led instead of a 60w incandescent bulb in an outside post lamp?
You could but it would be extremely bright! An incandescent lamp of 60 watt is about 800 lumens And so a 10 watt LED lamp should be plenty big enough. If you want as much light as possible instead of energy saving then you can fit bigger wattage LED lamps. Also, because they run a lot cooler, you can often exceed the maximum (Incandescent) rating for the fitting.
How do you find out the watts in a fixture?
The formula you are looking for is W = I x E. Watts = Amps x Volts. If you can find the two values on the fixture's label then use the formula to find the wattage of the fixture.
How many watts for A 150 watt hps lighting fixture?
About 150 watts.
What wattage in halogen bulb is equal to 300 watts in incandescent bulb?
Halogens are about 30% more efficient so 300 watts incandescent is equivalent to about 210 watts halogen. It's also equivalent in brightness to about 60 watts CFL.
Can you put two fixture on a single pole 15 amp breaker?
Yes, as long as your fixtures don't require more than 1650-watts in an 110-volt supply.ACTUALLY:You should never exceed 80% of the capacity of a breaker. If you actually used the 1650 Watts the breaker would trip because it would have reached the maximum capacity. Make certain that the maximum current draw on any circuit does not exceed that 80% limit.
Can you use New 100 watt bulbs that use 72 watts of power in a 75 watt fixture?
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! The current draw from a 100W light greatly exceeds the design limits built into the 60W fixture. The end result would be a fire. You can use florescent light bulbs to get more light with less amperage. You get 100 watts equivalent lighting for 23 watts and will not create a fire hazard.
How much power does a fluorescent fixture use with no tubes installed For example a switched on 8' fixture with a single tube with an old ballast.?
Depends if ballast is in fixture and switch is on. Several watts if new ballast and perhaps 15 watts for old ballasts....
