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Default What happens if you put 75 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture

On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:28:24 +0000 (UTC), Joe Mastroianni
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:15:46 -0800, Art Harris wrote:

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


I'd say it's 25% over the recommended maximun.


You are correct. I phrased it incorrectly.

75 Watts is 25% over the maximum of 60 Watts, or,
125% of the maximum.

Seems to me, 25% is within the safety zone of ????
(what is the safety zone).

I find it hard to believe the safety zone is zero.

I suspect it's more like double the rating (i.e., it's
probably more like 60 x 2 = 120 Watts) but I'm just
guessing.

That's why I asked.


You're not the brightest light on the tree are you?