"3-way bulb only, not regular A-19"???
 

I recently bought a cheap torchiere (the one on sale last week at
Canadian Tire, for anyone who cares). It uses regular bulbs instead
of halogen.

But both on the box and in the instructions, it says "This lamp uses a
150W max 3-way bulb, do not use an A-19". Now assuming A-19 is a
regular incandescent bulb, this seems quite strange. I've never heard
of not being able to use a 60W or 100W incandescent bulb in a socket
designed for 3-way. Of course it's on-on-off-off but it would still
work.

Is it really possible these instructions are accurate in this case?
And assuming they're not, presumably I could also use a
mini-fluorescent?

Thanks!
andrew

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"Andrew Webber" wrote in message
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I recently bought a cheap torchiere (the one on sale last week at
Canadian Tire, for anyone who cares). It uses regular bulbs instead
of halogen.

But both on the box and in the instructions, it says "This lamp uses a
150W max 3-way bulb, do not use an A-19". Now assuming A-19 is a
regular incandescent bulb, this seems quite strange. I've never heard
of not being able to use a 60W or 100W incandescent bulb in a socket
designed for 3-way. Of course it's on-on-off-off but it would still
work.

Is it really possible these instructions are accurate in this case?
And assuming they're not, presumably I could also use a
mini-fluorescent?


They are telling you not to use one, but they are not saying that it is
harmful or dangerous. Perhaps they are saying so because "on-on-off-off" =
"not working." They probably want to cut down on calls to their customer
service department.

On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 08:42:15 -0700, "Hagrinas Mivali"
wrote:


"Andrew Webber" wrote in message
.. .
I recently bought a cheap torchiere (the one on sale last week at
Canadian Tire, for anyone who cares). It uses regular bulbs instead
of halogen.

But both on the box and in the instructions, it says "This lamp uses a
150W max 3-way bulb, do not use an A-19". Now assuming A-19 is a
regular incandescent bulb, this seems quite strange. I've never heard
of not being able to use a 60W or 100W incandescent bulb in a socket
designed for 3-way. Of course it's on-on-off-off but it would still
work.

Is it really possible these instructions are accurate in this case?
And assuming they're not, presumably I could also use a
mini-fluorescent?


They are telling you not to use one, but they are not saying that it is
harmful or dangerous. Perhaps they are saying so because "on-on-off-off" =
"not working." They probably want to cut down on calls to their customer
service department.


Thanks, I hadn't thought of that (on-on-off-off = not working). I
guess I'll keep using a regular bulb (actually we _want_ to use a
tri-light in one).

=aw
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Andrew Webber wrote in message news:



But both on the box and in the instructions, it says "This lamp uses a
150W max 3-way bulb, do not use an A-19". Now assuming A-19 is a
regular incandescent bulb, this seems quite strange. I've never heard
of not being able to use a 60W or 100W incandescent bulb in a socket
designed for 3-way.

Is an A-19 a regular bulb, or is it the designation for a halogen?
IIRC, halogen bulbs are not 120V, but some lower voltage. Maybe
that's what they're trying to tell you, since most of these lamps DO
use halogens.