Does this bulb kill bacteria, cos I am planning to put one in my cupboard?
1429511
This bulb is a novelty/decoration item and it emits UV-A light, to effectively kill bacteria you should find a bulb that emits UV-C. The type of bulb that will emit UV-C is NOT a toy and will fairly quickly cause damage to eyes and skin. Suggest Google search: "where to buy UV light to kill bacteria."
1429512
Never got to use it , After buying it and having it deliverer here I went to go install the bulb and it broke. V(' -C' )v so your guess is as good as mine.
139616
It will do fine with a cfl. Make sure you are using cfls in rooms that typically are lit for 30 minutes at a time and not areas that are quick on and off like a bathroom. Otherwise you will shorten life of bulb and receive no energy savings.
247938
Note sure exactly, but I had no problem so far. Just a suggestion, tho. I'd really recommend that you use these fluorescent tubes. It worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very pleasing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps! (Case of 10) F32T8/SPX65 DAYLIGHT Linear Fluorescent 32-Watt T8 FO32 865 Light Bulbs 48"
558915
I don't know. I should research it as I don't care for the wattage. My bulb will probably last a long time because I don't like it. If you find one please post!
1615367
Yes. I have several cree bulbs in enclosed fixtures and have had no problems with them.
417891
It will produce as much as a 60W bulb I think. I have mine hanging over the kitchen sink and it works just fine. It's aesthetically pleasing... to me at least, but I am a minimalist. I love my bulb. It's been working fine since the day I bought it and the day it burns out I will order another one! :-)
1318547
That's a really good question. I was looking at this and thinking how much I would like to have it to clean computers. Right now I have a bulb I used from when I had babies. I believe the bulb was given to me - to use on the babies when they have really stuffy sinuses. Yeah, yuck. But it works great to blow air into tiny crevices and not blast it into the fan's mechanical parts. I would love this because of the tips.
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I have installed LED bulbs in my refrigerator in place of the 40W incandescent. They work fine. In theory, the ambient temperature should not affect a LED from functioning, unlike CFLs that take a while to warm up so the mercury can vaporize. In fact, the power supply in the LED bulb should operate more efficiently and last longer the colder it is
64097
You want a Philips bulb, it comes in a white Philips box. All others are generic and of inferior quality. Philips bulbs will last if you install them correctly - that is no touching with bare fingers! Wear lint free gloves when handling these bulbs. Why? Any contamination on the bulb and or housing (especially the bulb) will drastically reduce its life, and may even cause it to explode. Plus, when you're inside removing the old housing, carefully dust the area, again wearing gloves. Be careful? Doing this will increase the life of your Philips bulb.
1232302
I have compact fluorescent bulbs plugged into mine and it works just fine. I imagine LEDs would work with it as well (as long as they aren't the type of fixture that you have to touch/tap to turn on).
308834
I guess it depends on how hot...a regular incandescent bulb is no problem, but anything hotter than that might be suspect. Have you checked the Wells Lamont website? Sorry about that...
1013263
it should work fine... but the seal isnt necessarily the best, therefore i recommend that you use a energy saving bulb instead of incandescent (less dangerous).
1383617
The effective range of this style of UV-C lamp is quite small and the bulb can cause eye irritation. This is why the lamps all have fans to intake air then irradiates bacteria within the sealed chamber.
94271
Yes, that is what I did is put in the cfl bulbs. Its still not that bright due to the design though. My wife really likes the look and that's what you're buying here is the look. It will never light up a room enough to comfortably read a book, but provides ambient light with the 100 watt equivalent cfl bulbs. It is not metal like it says either, it's made from small twigs painted black with a cloth internal liner. Very delicate item but like I said, your buying a look here, not quality.
966682
It's not a bulb per se, more like a chip on a circuit board. It's supposed to last 10-20 years which is where the cost savings comes in. If it fails in 2 years I'd be very surprised.
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It should work, if worry about heat transfer if the bulb is to close unless it led or cfl.
1626215
I would guess once you program it don't have to touch it any more, I bought the ones that weren't programable. As for the bulb once it dies it dies it's led. The other ones should keep working. I've had mine for a year already with no problems.