Could the 8 Watt (40 watt equivalent) LED bulb be used safely in a lamp specifying a 15 or 25 Watt limit?
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I think the rationale behind the spec is based on the heat of a 25 watt incandescent, not its lumens output. The LED's are extremely cool in operation. The incandescent, on the other hand, converts a very high proportion of electricity to heat instead of lumens, which is why it burns so many more watts and gets untouchably hot.
1156417
Yes. No problem. I installed the CREE 75 watt equivalent warm light bulb and they're awesome. And since my lights are on dusk-to-dawn, the lower LED power use really is an advantage.
470661
25 watts is the max--I have been getting away with 26 watt CFL but it's not recommended. Most incandescents won't work with these fixtures.
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.
398621
The bulb I am using is just a plain 4 Watt bulb. I can also use a 7 Watt bulb in it. As far as an led bulb....I do not know. Sorry.
740100
I suppose if the wattage is not exceeded, which is not an LED issue. The bulb base has to be like a standard incandescent bulb base
2071890
Yes. I use it in a lamp that is for 40 watt incandescent bulbs and it works perfect!
1218263
I haven't tried that. The lamp I used it on had one 25w small base incandescent bulb. Good question. I'll have to look into it.
1959472
I am not a safety expert. The bulbs are big, so if it fits, the decision basis would be similar to a normal, non CF 18 Watt bulb --- from a heat dissipation perspective.
2087865
I currently use a CFL bulb in mine. Only limit would be the size of the bulb (higher wattage = bigger bulb)
971836
That depends more on the lampshade you choose. A bulb with a standard base fits in it. I used a 40W bulb because that's what was safe to use with the lampshade I chose.
79292
Of course you can. I'm actually only using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb. It's feels cozy and I love it. Also, I highly recommend this bulb for pleasing lighting and durability. Hope it helps! (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
459675
The instruction for this dimmer state "Do not use where total lamp wattage is less than 40 W or greater than 300 W". The user that stated the 13.5 watt Feit LED bulbs work must be using 3 or more so that the 40 watt minimum. that the user manual requires is being met.
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75W is the maximum. I suggest you check this bulb that I use particularly for this fixture, it works really great: Triangle Bulbs (Pack Of 4) 8-Watt (65-Watt) BR30 LED Flood Light Bulb, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
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The manual says not to use a bulb rated higher than 60 watts. The light dims the bulb so you would have to use an LED bulb that is dimmable (but some dimmable LED bulbs require a specific type of dimming circuit to work and may not be compatible with this one.)
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I see no reason why you cannot use a cfl bulb. Just make sure the wattage is no more than 40.
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40W is the maximum. However, if you use LEDs, you can only consume 5W from the 25W incandescent equivalent. It works great for me. Love the light. You can check it out here Triangle Bulbs T90020 (Pack of 2) G16 Decorative Globe Light Bulbs 300 Lumen 5-watt LED Light Bulb with E26 Base, Color 3000K, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,