can i use 40 watt clear light bulb, since prior customer says 60 watt too risky
1111990
Our lamp came with 40 watt, which is just right for us. It is on a dimmer, so one can manage the brightness that way. I prefer to stick to the wattage provided for safety reasons, as well.
1111991
Yes you can use 40 watt clear and that is what is recommended. I went with LED to keep down on the heat.
760676
I am pretty sure that I have only ever used 60watt bulbs. no problems so far
2057227
thanks for the replies but im getting contradicting answers..main reason i want to know if its possible to use a higher wattage bulb or even hid
713238
I would only use the maximum the lamps states. You might risk overheating and causing an electric short. The lamp is very reflective and should not need a 100 watt bulb.
1749852
You can use any indoor 40W bulb with a small base. I got some from Home Depot and some from Family Dollar, they both worked fine.
945875
No, if u put a higher wattage bulb in the lamp, the wires might overheat and catch on fire. The 60 watt max is for protection of the wiring.
880043
Yes it will be fine buy I would suggest that you use at least a sixty watt bulb. I really like mine, orderef two.Merry Xmas
1776458
I use 60 watt bulbs. Should last for at least a year or longer. Bulbs can be replaced. Product works.
1085991
Yes you can use a 60 watt bulb. It is aluminum but sterdy. You fill the base with sand.
2252978
No. My kitchen has 6 recessed lights and the ceiling is maybe 8 feet high and these are bright enough for me. I think the old light bulbs may have been 60 watt because I feel like the kitchen is a little bit dimmer than before. I changed them without actually checking what was there before. Anyways, because it's slightly dimmer I don't think at 18 feet the 40 watt equivalents will work for you
2108709
Yes. The old style incandescent lamps rated at 65 watts meant 65 watts of POWER.The 65 watt equivalent LED Lamps give the same approximate amount of LIGHT as a 65 watt incandescent lamp but only use around 10.5 watts of power. A fixture rated at 60 watts was limited by the amount of HEAT it could withstand safely, which in your case is the heat created by a 60 watt bulb. The LED lamp only produces the heat of a 10.5 watt bulb so your fixture will be safe to use this bulb.
1190676
It says 40w should be used so for the price I would be careful using something else.
1432104
I use 40 watt E12 bulb and it has lasted for many years in lights at our house. Cost is not high, see Amazon for costs.
1888150
A 40 watt worked for me -- and I like dim lights to preserve the rods in my eyes. So, you must have a dud if the bulb is tightly screwed and there isn't any packaging blocking the electrical connection. My lamp was packed in a messy kind of paper and I used compressed air to blow all the gunk out of the socket.
1666035
It depends on the bulb you put into it. I think the recommended wattage is no more than 60 watts (ie, a 60 watt bulb).
311843
This lamp is too small for even a 60 watt bulb. I use a 40 wall and believe that is what is listed for max usage by the manufacturer
2074285
You should be able to use up to a 60 W incandescent bulb. The limit is imposed by a thermal overload built into the fixture housing. If you need more light, I suggest you use a compact fluorescent or LED.