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Light bulbs, called lamps, are run on 110 to 120 volts AC when they plug into household wiring. Other lamps use 1.5 volts, 3 volts, 4.5 volts or 6 volts DC when they are running off batteries in flashlights. Car lamps use 12 volts (though the actual car voltage is a bit more). Lamps have ratings that are specified by the manufacturers, and they have a given voltage rating based on their design. There are quite a few different lamps that come in a variety of voltage ratings.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoit takes about 120 volts to power the average light bulb
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However, there are many different type of light bulbs, operating on different voltages, so it really depends on the type of light bulb.
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∙ 6y agoWiki User
∙ 8y agoLight bulbs are made according to where they will be used and what voltage is generally available for that location. In a house, 120 volts is the standard, so household bulbs are designed to work with 120 volts.
A car however is almost always designed to use 12 volts. Therefore, that needs 12 volts.
There are other more odd applications that require 24 v. ,36 v. , 5 v. etc.
Bottom line, use a bulb that matches what ever it is in and it will light.
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∙ 13y agoit depends on the bulb some can have 2.4 and some 1.5
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∙ 14y ago50
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Depends on what voltage the bulb was designed for. A 12 volt bulb in a car headlamp needs 12 volts.
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∙ 8y agoDepends on what the bulb is rated for. If the voltage of the battery matches the voltage of the bulb it will light up.
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∙ 9y agoSome times from 0.5-1.5
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What is the resistance of a 40 watt bulb?
On this calculation I am assuming that the light bulb is using a 120 volt source. Watts = Amps x Volts. Amps = Watts/Volts, 40/120 = .33 amps. R = Volts/Amps, 120/.33 = 363.6 ohms resistance in the 40 watt light bulb.
If Thomas Edison did not invent the electric bulb why does he get credit for it?
Edison did not invent the first electric light bulb. However he is credited with developing the concept of the incandescent light to enable it to be commercially useful. He did this by improving the strength of the carbon filament contained within the bulb. He further developed the light bulb following his formation of the "Edison Electric Light Company".
What is an electric component that transforms electric energy into heat and light?
That is a light bulb, or any filament such as the one in a radiant electric fire.
How did people react initially to the light bulb?
When light bulbs originally became available, they were only available in a few places. People considered them an interesting item. There were gas lights, candles, and lanterns. For outside lighting there were gas lights and electric carbon arc lights. So the electric light bulb began by taking its place alongside other light sources that were just as bright. The main difference was that all the other items required constant maintenance. "Keep your lamps trimmed and burning." The electric light bulb used a simple switch.
What inspired Edison to invent the light bulb?
Edison did not invent the first electric light bulb, but instead invented the first commercially practical incandescent light.
How many amps are required for 100W light bulb operate on 110 volts?
amps equals watts divided by volts.
How many volts lamps use?
it varys from light bulb to light bulb.
Which came first the telephone or the electric light bulb?
The electric light bulb came first but was patented later that the telephone was.
What is a electric bulb in short?
a bulb is light bulb
What kind of light bulb will be lit by 5 volts?
Um, a 5 volt light bulb?
How many volts are in anonion to power a light bulb?
Onions don't have volts.
If a light bulb is connected between 2 wires and both wires have 300 volts of electrical energy is the light bulb lit?
A light bulb connected between to wires, each having 300 volts to ground that are in phase, will not light, because there is no differential voltage available to do any work. If each wire has 300 volts to ground and are out of phase (600 volts between them) the light bulb will be lit, if it is rated at least for 600 volts, otherwise it will burn out.
How many volts does a fluorescent light bulb need?
The correct voltage should be printed on the light bulb.
What is the Function of light bulb in an electric circuit?
The function of a light bulb in an electric circuit is that it turns electrical energy into light.
When was the first electric light bulb used?
where was the first light bulb used
How do you use Electric Current in a sentence?
Here are a few examples... - The electrical current is monitored. - The current of electricity is measured in volts. - The electrical current of telephone wiring is 82 volts. They may not be worded the same, but they have the same initial meaning.
What does electric light bulb look like?
it look's like a mini light bulb and you usally use them in an electric circuit
