Can I put a double socket into this and use two CFLs of about 25 watts each? I would like a very bright light to diffuse throughout my living room.
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I would say no as the lamp is (in my opinion) rather flimsily made. I returned mine since the stand came bent and could not even be put together.
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i can not recommend going higher then advertised wattage...however you can put a cfl bulb and get more output
2047565
Yes. I have used both the 60 and 100 watt version of a CFL since I first bought this product.
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.
304766
Yes, we use CFL's in both of ours. We just have to click the switch twice, instead of once, to turn on the lamp. We really like the lamps.
726294
I put them in may garage ceiling sockets with 7 watt (40 watt equivalent) LED bulbs. Works great. I get the equivalent of 160 watts, without the warm-up delay of CFLs.
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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.
935721
Yes. I originally used a 42watt CFL bulb in and it worked fine, however it was too bright for the room so I switched it out with a 23 watt CFL which is equivalent to 100w incandescent.
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.
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I think this fixture is more appropriate for providing light, specifically full spectrum, as opposed to heat. I believe it has a rather low total wattage that can be used, 25 watts on each side. So I don't think you would need two, unless of course you want a lot of light. The CF are nice as they provide full spectrum (UVB) in a compact bulb, eliminating the need for larger fluorescent bulbs. There are not any incandescent bulbs that put out UVB to my knowledge, but they put out a good amount of heat. The CF bulbs are nice as they are lower wattage so less energy. I believe lower heat but they're not really used for heat bulbs in reptiles anyways. I think this fixture is more appropriate for providing light, specifically full spectrum, as opposed to heat. I believe it has a rather low total wattage that can be used, 25 watts on each side. So I don't think you would need two, unless of course you want a lot of light. The CF are nice as they provide full spectrum (UVB) in a compact bulb, eliminating the need for larger fluorescent bulbs. There are not any incandescent bulbs that put out UVB to my knowledge, but they put out a good amount of heat. The CF bulbs are nice as they are lower wattage so less energy. I believe lower heat but... » Read More I think this fixture is more appropriate for providing light, specifically full spectrum, as opposed to heat. I believe it has a rather low total wattage that can be used, 25 watts on each side. So I don't think you would need two, unless of course you want a lot of light. The CF are nice as they provide full spectrum (UVB) in a compact bulb, eliminating the need for larger fluorescent bulbs. There are not any incandescent bulbs that put out UVB to my knowledge, but they put out a good amount of heat. The CF bulbs are nice as they are lower wattage so less energy. I believe lower heat but they're not really used for heat bulbs in reptiles anyways. « Show Less
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Yes this fixture will accept CFL bulbs with a medium base, but you may not like how it looks since the glass is clear. I would suggest using a clear incandescent bulb and put a dimmer on the switch to saving electricity.
2046910
No. You would need significantly more light. I would suggest (2) 4-foot bulbs at the very minimum...
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I think not. The lamp's shade is plastic and the heat from a 23W CFL might degrade it. At any rate, the manufacturer was quite specific in calling for the wattage they called for and no more.
1120017
Each head has screw in sockets just like "regular" light bulbs. I don't see why you would not be able to put in different color temp lamps so long as you don't overload the power specs. However, you could easily create a different inside and front diffuser panel out of a warmer colored material. Those panels are pretty easy to swap out. That would be much simpler (I believe) than changing CFL bulbs. If you really wanted to make it simple, just capture the images with a warmer white balance setting.
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I use this to illuminate a double garage, and so there will be an adundance of light. There is also a fair amount of heat close to the lamp and so you would have to isolate it from nearby clothing, and in a confined space such as a closet it might warm the room too much. I would look for something in the 100 - 150 watt range. Hope this helps.
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Yes you can. It has a standard incandescent light bulb socket which will accept incandescent bulbs, or compact fluorescent bulbs of any wattage. A great thing about these lights is that the shades are translucent off-white, so if you use fluorescent bulbs, the shade makes them less harsh in color and they give off a light similar to soft white incandescent.
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Yes, we have a 3 way cfl bulb in the upper light and a regular cfl bulb in the lower (side) light. The sockets are standard size, and there is no problem in using cfl bulbs with a standard size base.