View Single Post
  #3   Report Post  
Posted to alt.home.repair
Wes Groleau Wes Groleau is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 568
Default What happens if you put 75 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture

On 01-25-2013 00:56, Joe Mastroianni wrote:
I have a desk lamp of the "brave little toaster" style which says to use
a 60W bulb.

Inside the light, it 'says' 60 watts.
http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12036539.jpg

My wife insists on a 75 Watt flood, which gives the right amount of
light, but it gets hot as blazes.

How much do you think 125% over the maximum matters?


Get a CFL or LED for _more_ light, less heat.


--
Wes Groleau

Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise according to his own conceit.
€” Solomon
Are you saying there's no good way to answer a fool?
€” Groleau