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Does the wattage of a light bulb effect the amount of heat given off?
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∙ 14y ago
Power is a measure of the rate of energy consumption, or the rate of doing work, or the rate of heat transfer, expressed in joules per second which, in SI, is given the special name: the watt. A lamp's wattage, therefore, indicates the rate at which it is using energy.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe question should be put the other way round, the energy rating (wattage) of the bulb affects its size. This is for conventional incandescent gas filled bulbs. Other types such as halogen bulbs have different sizes, but again the larger the wattage the larger the bulb, and the same for more modern energy saving bulbs.
IT MAKES NO SENCE TO ME!!!!
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∙ 15y agoThe wattage rating of a light bulb is a measure of how much power is dissipated to create the light and heat that radiates from the bulb. Higher wattage means more power is used and that means more energy is radiated as light and heat.
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∙ 11y agoYes, lower wattage bulbs are cooler. Only a tiny percentage of the energy coming out of a light bulb is light, the rest is heat. That's why you can have an incandescent bulb give a certain amount of light, and compact fluorescent bulb give the same amount of light for 1/3 the power. Or an LED light for 1/10 the power. In the case of the LED, it's just 90% less heat.
If you look at small lamp fixtures, you will often see a fixture that says "60 watts maximum" or some other figure. That's entirely for heat reasons.
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∙ 14y agoYes. Generally the higher the wattage, the greater the heat it gives off.
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∙ 16y agoit could be no it is not it depends on its usage.
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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∙ 14y agoMore watts = more energy use. The unit of energy is the Joule; Watt is a unit of power, and means an energy use of 1 Joule/second.
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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Will 60 watt bulb put out same wattage at 50 and 60 hz?
Most equate wattage with the amount of light a bulb will put out. But, the wattage is the result of the resistance of the element and the voltage and is the amount of heat. the frequency is unrelated.
How does the amount of magents and wire affect the brightness of a light bulb?
The brightness of a light bulb directly has no direct relationship with magnets and wire. The bulbs brightness is determined by the wattage of the bulb. The higher the wattage of the bulb the brighter the bulbs light output.
Does a yellow bug light put off the same amount of heat as regular incandescent light bulb of the same wattage?
YES
Does a 25 watt light bulb draw more current than a 60 watt light bulb?
No, a higher wattage INCANDESCENT light bulb uses more current than a lower wattage INCANDESCENT light bulb. Some CF and LED bulbs are rated by the amount of light that an incandescent bulb would produce, but they are also rated by the wattage that they use.
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.
What is the regular light bulb called?
Assuming you mean the type that was invented by Thomas Edison, it is the Incandescent Bulb. Light is given off by a coiled Tungsten filament that is heated by an electric current flowing through it. The amount of light given off is rated in Lumens, but most generally the consumer relates it to "Wattage". The higher the wattage the more light given off.
Do the same wattage candelabra and incandescent bulbs draw the same power?
Yes, wattage is wattage, is wattage, is wattage. "Power" is calculated in wattage. It equals the voltage times the current in amps. In a light bulb, the resistive filament will cause a certain amount if current to flow making the filament hot and producing light.
Will 60 watt bulb put out same wattage at 50 and 60 hz?
Most equate wattage with the amount of light a bulb will put out. But, the wattage is the result of the resistance of the element and the voltage and is the amount of heat. the frequency is unrelated.
How does the amount of magents and wire affect the brightness of a light bulb?
The brightness of a light bulb directly has no direct relationship with magnets and wire. The bulbs brightness is determined by the wattage of the bulb. The higher the wattage of the bulb the brighter the bulbs light output.
Does a yellow bug light put off the same amount of heat as regular incandescent light bulb of the same wattage?
YES
Does a 25 watt light bulb draw more current than a 60 watt light bulb?
No, a higher wattage INCANDESCENT light bulb uses more current than a lower wattage INCANDESCENT light bulb. Some CF and LED bulbs are rated by the amount of light that an incandescent bulb would produce, but they are also rated by the wattage that they use.
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.
How does a light bulb's wattage affect the heat detected above a light?
the higher the wattage is the hotter it gets
When you leave your lights on when you are not home how much electricity do you waste?
What ever the wattage rating stated on the light is, this is the amount of energy you are using.
What are the three things that effect the rate of photosynthesis?
The amount of sunlight, the amount of CO2,the amount of warmth and the amount of water all effect photosynthesis.The amount of sunlight, the amount of CO2,the amount of warmth and the amount of water all effect photosynthesis.
Can you mix old style light bulbs with new in the same lamp?
Yes, as long as you do not exceed the amount of wattage the lamp is rated for.
What is the brightest white light bulb?
There are bulbs that are designed to be bright.ÊThe wattage of a bulb does not tell how bright it is but is tells the amount of energy it uses.
