Thread: What happens if you put 75 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture
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Default What happens if you put 75 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture
On Friday, January 25, 2013 12:56:39 AM UTC-5, 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.

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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?


I'd say it's 25% over the recommended maximun. But probably not a good idea.

Art Harris

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