does this lamp make much heat?
1287883
Not at all. It operates with the new low voltage lights that are long lasting. It is a special type of bulb,but I imagine they can be purchased at Lowe's or Home Depot.
1287884
Unless I hold my hand right under the bulb (less than an inch away), there's no heat at all.
1287885
Not that I've noticed. I've never touched the bulb while it's on, and don't feel any heat while it's in use.
1287886
Not at all. I use it for quilting so I have it over my table and close. It's a great lamp
216927
No, not at all. I have used the lamp and radio featre continuously for over 1 1/2 hours and did not notice any heat emitting from it.
495770
i would NOT buy this lamp - it is like a heat lamp with little light the goose neck will drift -not good
1186207
I think the lamp is rated for 190 watts. Therefore, please be aware of fire danger.
117595
Not a lot since the bulb is florescent. I use mine at the office and its on all night. I don't notice any increase in heat. It has been a good light for me.
935720
I used two of these lamps in my home when staging it to sell. I used a 42-watt CFL bulb in each one and kept them on for hours at a time, and there was no problem -- no excess heat, no sign inside the shade of any burning, no issue with the socket. And by the way, this lamp really is as good as the other reviewers say -- it's a very nice piece for the money, and the light it gives off is warm, even and pretty expansive. With the CFL bulb it takes a minute or two to fill the room with light, so give it time.
1385977
Nope. It's really just so simple :) Just a suggestion, tho: I'd really recommend that you use an LED bulb for this lamp since it doesn't heat up. Also, using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very relaxing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. 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,
484950
It gets fairly warm, about the same as a conventional 60 watt bulb. It is rather huge and may not fit in place of a standard bulb. It is also very bright as it is the equivalent of a 300 watt conventional.
1836352
I use a 40 watt bulb, and it casts a nice warm glow. I have to warn you that I bought one for myself and one sent to a friend. Both lamps were very poorly packaged and cheaply made. I sent mine back for a replacement, and even the replacement was a bit damaged. I kept it; it's a good enough lamp for the price, but know that you may have to re-thread the lampshade or iron out some dents. That said, I've had the lamp for a while and it has performed well and if I turn the dented side to the wall, it looks pretty nice too.
15402
It only provides heat. The waz it works is that there is a heating element - wires that get red hot when the lamp is turned on - and on top of the heating element there is a black plate of something that is covering the plate. When the heating elements gets hot it heats the plate immediately above it and the plate then gets hot and radiates heat towards the part of my body it faces. No visible light is emitted by the final black plate, and as it blocks the heating plate, no light is visible.
42188
Once I read the question, I turned on my lamp for about half an hour. When I went back to check it, it was slightly warm to the touch, but it was not at all hot. I have mine mounted in a swivel socket and the socket was still cold.
484951
It doesn't put out a huge mount of heat but I use it in a clamp-on reflector type fixture that doesn't enclose the bulb. Keep in mind that this bulb is quite large. It's approx. 8-1/2" long and larger in diameter than most Compact fluorescents. Personally, I wouldn't use it in such a way as to enclose the bulb and allow heat to build up but then again, it might not hurt anything. It's for sure that it won't fit in a normal table lamp.
461703
It is never too hot to touch the metal desklamp shade I have above it. It gets very warm but not hot. I would say less than or about the same as a 40 watt bulb.
2218664
I did a test run of about 10 minutes and no, the lamp is not hot.....barely warm in fact. Hope this helps.
782798
Yes it does provide adequate warmth. If you position the body close to this lamp and turn it on full power it will be too hot.
822337
I have used many different watts and it has done fine. I have enjoyed this lamp!!
426039
Hi. This lamp is for healing. It will not heat a room. Minor energy consumption. It is a penetrating heat