The light I'm replacing takes a Par 38 45-watt bulb, which provides enough brightness. Will the 120-watt bulbs prove to not be as "neighbor friendly?
1336375
This unit takes a standard light, you can put in any wattage bulb you want as long as you do not exceed the recommended 120 watts.
1336376
I installed two 90 watt bug flood lights in the fixture, in the stand by ore low light mood the light is very dim but its enough light to see. when it detect motion it brightens up. the 120 watt should not cause any problems, if you think its too bright you can always put in a lower wattage bulb my fixture use bulbs with standard size base, lot of choices for bulb size.
1658802
We are using 40 watt decorative bulbs with a conventional base. I would think that LED would work.
2184445
I took the bulb out of the uv45 Watt - one acre; I cannot say it is a definitely 40 watt bulb There is not any marking on the bulb that says 40 watt. I have to take the word of the seller, in this case. XRay099
857363
My Cree led bulb was bought as a 40 watt equivalent and I believe it is. The packaging states it is a 40 watt equivalent and no mention of 75 watt. It is being used to replace a 60 watt halogen that my wife claimed was too glare y and is a soft light as claimed on the package. My wife is happy with it. Is it possible a a 40 watt version was shipped instead of the 75 watt version or the "AD" had the wrong part number.
1665045
No, I don't think that would be safe. The housing is plastic and it has a warning for a 40 watt bulb max.
1756399
I used 75 watt equivalent bulbs and have it hanging in a room over a hobby table. The 60 watt bulbs are not bright enough for close work.
1342149
I have 60w bulbs in mine. They do give off a lot of heat, but didn't feel 40w would give us the light we needed in the area we have.
2061782
I put a higher watt bulb in it than the "broken" one that it came with. I didn't go too big, but a step up from the original. Still not real bright, but does better, the higher you can place it, as mine gives off more colored light from the sides than it does the top.
405621
My experience is that if you put a higher watt bulb in you run the risk of damaging the lamp. I would stick with the two 35 watt bulbs.
1044909
I have CFL bulbs in this light and have had no problems at all. Equivalent to 40 watts in each light.
806125
60 watts max. I don't think it would be safe with a hotter bulb due to non venting. You could use a brighter pigtail type lamp though.
516580
Yes def....no worries produces a lot of light even with 40 watt bulbs....also gives off a lot of heat
558988
Kind hard to compair as it's a diffrent kind of light. But the 120 buld lights up a tree abut 50 foot away, but not brightly. I would guess bout equal to a 60 watt in area but seem brighter when you look directly at it. I was hoping it would lige up the area for our dogs when they go out at night rather than turning on the 6 sofit lights to save money. It works but keep in mind it's not a bright as a pole light if you are expecting something light that.
1454633
I have put these bulbs along side 40 watt incandescent, and I'd say the light output was comparable...perhaps just a tad less. 50 watt seems to be common in vanity fixtures, so you would certainly say that the output was not enough if replacing all. As I said earlier, the color is more of an issue (to me) than the output. Noticeably 'cooler' than incandescent, and not warm enough (IMO) to be called 'warm white.'
980497
Yes... I think so. The room it's in is 10x12 and is very bright! This fixture allows up to 60 watt bulbs. If memory serves me right, we down graded to 40 watts. Still plenty of light. We added shades...
1323955
Additional answer: When it is noted that a bulb larger than 60 or 75 watts should not be used, it is because of the heat generated by an enclosed bulb, which can damage the fixture. It is not because of the wiring capacity of the fixture.
1223530
NO! In an enclosed space, it will overheat & burn out almost immediately. The 75-watt & lower bulbs will work, however.