And also wondering...it states a 60w bulb...can a higher equivalent be used if using LED to equal 100w standard...it would use less than 20w.?
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We just used a CFL bulb. Not sure about LED. Our experience with LED has been mixed. No savings if it poops out a little after purchase.
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I use the XLEDIA - X60N - A19 - 9.4 Watt - 60 Watt Equivalent - 850 Lumens - Color Temp: 5000k. Since LEDs don't put out much heat I wouldn't think going to a higher watt equivalent would be an issue. I have very high ceilings so I wanted something bright like daylight so I went with the 5000k color temp and meets my needs but certainly not a soft white!
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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.
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You should not use more than a 60watt bulb. I had bulbs last3 to5 years.Bulbs can be replaced,they are regular house hold light bulbs . Thank You,Ken
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someone else answered that the manufacturers spec says 660w. I use a 250w heat lamp in mine without real issue. what I take issue with is the switch mechanism. it does not hold up the way the fixture does as it is made of cheap plastic and does not seem to be replaceable in itself. my last fixture I used for about a year and a half without a switch, just loosening or tightening the bulb to turn on/off.
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No. The 150W is the maximum. It is a safety issue as a 150W bulb gets very hot. A 40W bulb should be fine. I put a 9W LED bulb in mine and it works great.
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Dear Mstruyf , Nice day. Thanks for your interest on this item. This is Lydia from customer service team, it's my pleasure to help you. So you mean the size or the watt of the LED? If for the watt of the LED, 250W or 400W is much better. Thanks for your time and best regards! Lydia
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we use a 60 watt bulb. I started out using a 45 but just tried 60 because the 45 wasn't light enough. No trouble using a 60 watt.
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I believe this bulb can be safely used in a 150 W fixture. Look for the watts used on the base of the bulb. The writing on the base of my bulb says that is actually draws 60 W which is only 40% of the rating for you fixture.
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The instructions say to use 60W. I have the new 60W fluorescents and it seems a little weak. I'm thinking the instructions are for 60W incandescent and that you could go to 100W of the new fluorescents. I'm going to try it and see what happens.
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The box says you can use a 100W bulb.I use a 60w cree led dimmable bulb in two of them.Just make sure it's dimmable or regular and not a three way.
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Hi Harold, I really donj't know. The bulb I used was the energy saver (the spiral kind) that give off 60 watts and only uses 13. Hope this helps. Best Regards, Dave
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I just assumed that the 20W was actual power consumption for the LED matrix. You seem to think the 20W is some kind of equivalent light output wattage in incandescent terms.Lumens is light output. If you have the 1600 lumens, you have the light output. 20 watts in, 1600 lumens out. What more do you need?
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It is "equivalent" to a regular 60 watt bulb. The big difference to me is the quality of the light. It is more like daylight instead of the brownish light that you get from most of these kinds of bulbs. It is much brighter. The difference to me is like night and day.
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In general for 12V LED bulbs, multiply the wattage by 8 to get the equivalent incandescent wattage. In this case, 5 X 8 = 40W equivalent. Since a 60W incandescent gives 840 lumens, this bulb should yield 560 lumens. Keep in mind that only the upper hemisphere glows, so if used in a table lamp, most of the light goes to the ceiling. If you ceiling mount it, you get full benefit of the light.
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You can use this CFL that is 100W equivalent but only consumes 23W. It works great for me and the item is really durable. Hope it helps Triangle Bulbs 23 Watt - 100 W Equal - Full Spectrum 5000K - CFL Light Bulb - E26 Base - Standard Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb
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100 W is the maximum, however, I wouldn't recommend that because that is too bright. This lamp looks better with just a soft white, but you are still able to read. I highly recommend this bulb: (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
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I don't know. I used it with a LED bulb [100 watt equivalent] & had no problem.