How Many Lumens Do You Need? More Lumens = More Light
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75 W
60 W
40 W
Lumens vs Watts: Output and wattages based on most common products available for each medium screw-based light bulb. Actual light output may vary by product.
A 43 watt incandescent in a 40 watt socket should be OK, sockets are commonly rated 60 watt or 100 watt. If the 43 watt light bulb is LED, no. The heat would destroy the socket and pose a fire hazard. That's over 10% more wattage than recommended.
Can I use a 42 watt bulb in a 40 watt lamp?
So, would a '42 Watt Halogen Bulb' be approved for hookup to a light fixture, when it was certified and approved for operation at 40 Watts. It is the 'safety margin' of the light fixture that is being exceeded, past its approved and certified limit.
What size LED bulb can I use in a 40 watt fixture?
And some bulbs are marked not for use in fully enclosed fixtures. So long as the bulbs are not marked for limited use, you can generally use an LED bulb that is rated much higher than an incandescent bulb. In general, there is no problem using a 75W equivalent LED bulb in a fixture marked 40W maximum.
What is a 43 watt bulb equivalent?
60W
Do they make a 40 watt LED bulb?
EarthLED has the largest selection of 40 Watt A Shaped replacements. These allow you to replace your standard incandescent 40 watt light bulbs with a highly efficient LED replacement.
Can you use a 60-watt LED bulb in a 40 watt lamp?
Yes, you can use it! A 60-watt equivalent LED bulb uses around 8 watts on average. That's 5X less than a 40-watt incandescent.