Are 40 watt bulbs really the highest wattage allowed in this fixture?
284537
I bought the bulbs that only draw 15 watts but put off 75 or 100 watts of light and they work fine.
516580
Yes def....no worries produces a lot of light even with 40 watt bulbs....also gives off a lot of heat
1466699
No. The 40 watts is misleading. There is very little light actually given off. Buy another product that specifies how many lumens are produced. You will need two bulbs with at least 3,000 lumens to grow plants successfully. Apparently this fluorescent light is very inefficient, many bulbs with less wattage will produce more light.
686966
Dear debbie 60 is the maximum wattage you can use. I've used florescent lamps anyway. Good luck
1140816
I don't recall a limit stated on the adapter itself. But most candelabra bulbs are low wattage - maybe 40 watts max - and there will be a wattage limit written inside the light fixture itself. The light fixture wattage limit is for avoiding heat buildup in the fixture. I used CFLs and put in either 60 watt equivalent or 75 watt equivalent CFLs, which I think are 13-18 watts of actual power consumption. So much less heat than the specification in the fixture.
122505
I wouldn't go much higher than a 60 watt just due to the heat that regular bulbs put off. I have no complaints about mine, it has worked well for nearly a year with daily use, but the components are not the most heavy duty I have seen.
1468819
i can not recommend going higher then advertised wattage...however you can put a cfl bulb and get more output
2156150
I have used 50-250 trilight bulbs in a similar lamp with no problem. I do not have a bulb that size at the moment to try in new lamp but I see no reason why you could not use one. I checked my lamp and there is no specifications to the maximum wattage. There is lots of room for air flow and the shade is open. I see no problem at all.
1532639
Maximum wattage per bulb is 100 for a total of 300 watts. This fixture is a good buy.
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.
20056
Yes you can. I have standard 60 watt bulbs in mine. They give off more mood lighting. They look great!
2231221
Yes in electrical capacity. Your fixture's size and shape is the limiting factor.
455991
Yes, you can use this item without trouble cause the bulbs are made thinking in 55 watts. Regards.
1562335
I see no reason why you cannot use a cfl bulb. Just make sure the wattage is no more than 40.
912659
Not sure what the max is (sorry) but I use 40 watt led bulbs (5 required) and it's perfect
927751
Yes, these fixtures are rated for 100 watt max. I have installed all LEDs in mine to minimize having to replace the bulbs very often.
1259904
There are 5 bulbs that came with it and I am not sure about the wattage, but I think they are 40 watt