Can I use a 75w equivalent LED in a fixture that was rated for 60w incandescent (since it only uses 17w)? And is there a concern regarding the shade?
179507
Yes! There is never a problem going with lower wattage in a fixture, higher wattage would be a concern. I have this in the light over our kithchen table totally enclosed in a glass cover and no problem, just as bright if not brighter then the 75W incandesent it replaced.
179508
Incandecent bulbs have always incorrectly used watts to represent brightness. Lumens measure brightness. Watts measure the energy consumed. 17 watts is less than 60 watts. If your fixture is rated for 60w and you are using a 17w LED, you will be fine. I've used mine in a similar rated fixture for several months now. My house has not burned down.
179509
I am using the 75W in a desk lamp that indicates a max of 60w. The LED bulb has very low heat generation and normally that is the problem. The only thing to be aware of is if the heat sink doesn't have some room for air circulation. There is almost no heat coming off the part of the bulb that provides illumination. Remember, the LED bulb draws and dissipates only 17w.)
179510
Yes, it all comes down to heat. The 60W bulb pulls more amps or current to operate. Current flowing generates heat. The components (switch, wire, plug, ETC...) your 60W light is made of was designed to accommodate this current. So a 17W bulb will pull less current, thereby generating less heat in lamp components. Now for the shade, an LED light does generate a good amount of heat when in operation. But not much more than a standard 60W incandescent. So make sure it does not touch the shade. That way the LED base has airflow to dissipate the heat.
179511
You want a shade that allows air flow to the bulb. This light doesn't get as hot as an incandescent bulb, but it does generate heat and that heat can damage the electronics if it's in a completely closed fixture.
179512
Yes. The only problem you would have regarding a shade is diminished light. But the bulb is plenty bright. Don't use a shade that gets too close to the metal part because it does get hot
179513
Equivilant Watts is a sloppy way to compare the light output. The actual watts are an exact measure of heat: 1 watt = 3.41 BTU's of heat. If the light fixtures says Maximum 60 Watt Lamp what they are really saying is Do Not Exceed 204.6 BTU's of heat (60 x 3.41=204.6). A 17 watt LED lamp will produce 57.97 BTU's of heat.
894931
I'm not sure. I would contact Minka directly to find out what the maximum wattage bulb would be. I bet that with an led bulb that runs so much cooler than an incandescent you might be able to that level of brightness without worrying about the extra heat that might be an issue with with a standard bulb. First place to check would be with the manufacture.
1756399
I used 75 watt equivalent bulbs and have it hanging in a room over a hobby table. The 60 watt bulbs are not bright enough for close work.
759054
It's really hard to speak in terms of "watts" when addressing LEDs. It always comes down to lumens. I have the 24-36 Inch Marineland light and it keeps my moss balls quite healthy. This is due to the Blue light providing the specific wavelength required for vegetative growth. Rather than going forward in terms of "watts", calculate the lumens generated by the 120 watt you're told you need...then calculate the lumens generated by the lights you have and fill in the blanks with add-on modules.
1132180
The answer is simple...current LED "bulbs" are not available higher than 75 or 100 incandescent watts (9 to 17 LED watts). The CFLs that come with the kit (45 CFL Watts) are equivalent to roughly 250 incandescent watts (though some sites claim 170). So physically...yes...realistically no due to lack of brightness. As a side note...I'm never sure why people answer these questions with "I don't know" or "Not sure...I don't own this"
2115468
I think the label on the fixture says 60 watts. I used an LED 60W equivalent ( I think about 9 watts) and get plenty of light from it.
1849607
As an LED uses alot less energy you can put a much much bigger led light in it without exceeding the 60W rating. If you could find one a true 60W led would probably be something like a 500W equivalent. So feel free to find the largest CFL or LED light you can find just make sure that it's actual energy usage is less than 60W. Also it will need to be "dimmable" which alot of the cheaper led and CFL are not.
2120480
I believe it is rated for 75W. here is the spec sheet link for buld types and wattage. http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/public/en/lighting/products/recessed_general_purpose_downlighting/incandescent/_6_inch_housings/_269406.ssd.html
1390289
I have a 100 Watt bulb in mine but I am thinking of replacing it with an LED equivalent -- fewer watts and more lumens. The lamp itself is wonderful; gets many compliments.
714014
I purchased a 60W T bulb. Because of the material the shade is made out of, I wouldn't go with a regular light bulb. But that's just me, I'm sure a lower watt regular could work. Hope that helps.
1132181
The answer is simple...current LED "bulbs" are not available higher than 75 or 100 incandescent watts (9 to 17 LED watts). The CFLs that come with the kit (45 CFL Watts) are equivalent to roughly 250 incandescent watts (though some sites claim 170). So physically...yes...realistically no due to lack of brightness.As a side note...I'm never sure why people answer these questions with "I don't know" or "Not sure...I don't own this"
856559
I would chose the 60* option. The LED lights do not have as wide of a field of light as a halogen light. The amp draw is low so you can add more lights to compensate.
1342149
I have 60w bulbs in mine. They do give off a lot of heat, but didn't feel 40w would give us the light we needed in the area we have.
277776
I use a 23 watt CFL in my fixture with no problem. The limitation of the fixture is wattage so CFL and LED lights are ok if they will fit inside the globe.
1569718
I would say a lot more. A 40W equivalent LED bulb ranges from consuming anywhere from 5W - 7W. That's about 8x more consumed power.
1027933
I just used 65 watt bulbs and they are fine. I'm sure you can do 75 watt bulbs.
158365
I have 2 LED bulbs connected. You are only limited by the rated wattage - just be sure to not exceed it and you'll be fine.