Hi, I have a couple of ceiling fans that take candelabra bulbs 60W. I want dimmable and bright. Are there choices other than this and Bulbrite KX60F? Edit; Thanks for those who commented. I also had looked around a bit and concluded these were the best bet. A couple of other thoughts: Lowe's and Home Depot do not offer a dimmable candelabra bulb that is as bright as - let alone brighter than, which is what I want - a "normal" 60W like the ones that shipped with my ceiling fans. One alternative I found that may work in some applications (but not mine), is to use a base adapter (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008X77VZE/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and a dimmable LED with a standard base. Home depot sells a (60W equivalent) 10W 960 lumen "Philips L Award" LED bulb for $15 and these are quite good. They also sell a CREE bulb for $13 but it uses more power and is only 800 lumens. Hi, I have a couple of ceiling fans that take candelabra bulbs 60W. I want dimmable and bright. Are there choices other than this and Bulbrite KX60F? Edit; Thanks for those who... » Read More Hi, I have a couple of ceiling fans that take candelabra bulbs 60W. I want dimmable and bright. Are there choices other than this and Bulbrite KX60F? Edit; Thanks for those who commented. I also had looked around a bit and concluded these were the best bet. A couple of other thoughts: Lowe's and Home Depot do not offer a dimmable candelabra bulb that is as bright as - let alone brighter than, which is what I want - a "normal" 60W like the ones that shipped with my ceiling fans. One alternative I found that may work in some applications (but not mine), is to use a base adapter (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008X77VZE/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and a dimmable LED with a standard base. Home depot sells a (60W equivalent) 10W 960 lumen "Philips L Award" LED bulb for $15 and these are quite good. They also sell a CREE bulb for $13 but it uses more power and is only 800 lumens. « Show Less
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Heather, I am just a customer. I can't tell you what type of other bulbs your fan can use...
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There are other choices but my lighting fixtures will not accommodate other size bulbs. Look at Lowe's or Home Depot for similar thread type and you will find something less expensive.
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This bulb does dim for me on my 3-way dimmer. The bright is much brighter than a standard 60W candelabra bulb.
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The bulb is provided and it is not a regular type of bulb. The light is fairly bright for a single bulb which is rated for 60watts. You can dim it down to barely a glow. The fan looks great and works great!! Have had it for few months now.
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The min/max wattage comment (by Scott) is spot on. My fixture had 3 dimmable LEDs and I had flickering. I swapped out one LED bulb for an incandescent to get above the min wattage. All flickering is gone. dimming works as expected.
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No idea. Google is our friend, and your the exact question you posted and adding 'Halogen Bulbs' to the end of it, the best response I found: Halogen Bulbs By far, the best place to get lightbulbs in general, including halogen bulbs, is at a home center. The better, more reputable major manufacturers are General Electric, Osram/Sylvania, and Philips. Other established, reputable manufacturers such as Amglo, Ushio and Thorn are also good, but produce mainly more specialized types such as photographic and projector bulbs. I would avoid any others as of now. Off-brand halogen bulbs may be prone to reliability problems and may produce less light than the reputable brands. One particular bulb in high demand is the 300 watt tubular "Type J" halogen bulb for those torchiere lamps. Type "J" bulbs are also Type "T" (tubular) ones, so it is OK to use a similar-looking bulb that fits if it comes in a package saying "Type T" if the fixture has a label indicating requirement of "Type J". Do not use a 500 watt bulb even though in some stores, the 500 is cheaper or the only one there. A torchiere lamp rated for use with no more than a 300 watt bulb is a fire hazard with a 500 watt bulb. The wiring, especially where it connects to things, does not reliably stay cool enough with the higher current. The switch and any dimmer circuitry also do not reliably handle the higher current. I just got an e-mail from someone that G.E. brand 300 watt bulbs are available at Home Depot for $5.88 for a 2-pack. Compare this against $8 to $13 per bulb at supermarkets and chain drugstores!
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There's not a lot of alternative if you are looking for maximum brightness in a candelabra base. I was worried about the short lifespan as well, but so far I've been using the same bulbs for about 2 years and they're still going strong. I think if you're very careful not to touch the bulb with your fingers, the bulbs seem to last quite a while.
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I list and discuss the amazon products, first a CFL is not great to a candelabra you need to replace too often, an LED is much better, and if you want dimmable you need an electronic dimmer with a bulb that can be dimmed. Plus now days the CFL is pitiful when comparing lumen to watts these are around 63 nearly twice the energy saving is available. If they will let me the site is EnergySavingLightbulbs.tk I list all Amazon products, discuss issues and come up with the best. Victor Brodt
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The BC60F10-1/2C/HAL/CL (390294) does have an E12 candelabra base. It provides a nice bright white light for a 60W candelabra bulb. It is stylized postlight bulb but I am using it in a table lamp to get some decent light output. The bulb is relatively large for a candelabra. The Bulbrite KX-2000 bulbs are another option but they tend to be more pricey and aren't decorative.
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yeah just look for 3000k warm bulbs thats the red. personally i'm a huge fan of dual arc technology so 1 6400k the rest 3000 during flower :) but as far as brands go plantmax is an ok brand cant seem to find any on amazon. check your local hydro shop or even home depot for the 24 watt 3000k bulbs.
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Yes, this one takes a *regular* (large base) bulb. I sure wouldn't use anything bigger than 60 in it .... not sure what it's rated for, but 6 bigger bulbs would be overwhelmingly bright! I use 40 watt bulbs and that's plenty.
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Does anyone know what wattage this Westinghouse 7871400 uses? I know based on the discussions in the reviews that it uses Candelabra type bulbs and it was noted in one review that the fan used 4 - 60 watt blubs and another said 4 - 40 watt blubs? What is the real answer? Thanks!
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Illy-Den, can you tell me which specific halogen bulb to use? The previous bulb was a standard incandescent dimmable and I have been without the use of this fixture for months trying to find the appropriate one.
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You need Candelabra E12 bulbs up to 40 watts. You might have to look for Candelabra bulbs rather than E12 and in the small print it might say E12. The bulbs can be purchased through Amazon or you can find them at Electrical Supply Houses (Were Electrician's purchase their supplies). Many hardware stores and several hardware and lumber super stores carry them.
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You can use almost any type or size bulb including floodlight or incandescent type and sized LED. This dimmer is designed for use with LED and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL). It is only the wattage that is important. Do not exceed 150 Watts for LED type bulbs and 600 Watt CFLs. Most LED lights are rated 10 Watts or less and CFLs are under 20 Watts typically. You should be able to use almost any type bulb that fits your light fixture. I hope that helps.
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I have one 6602 in the dining room controlling a 5-LED-bulb ceiling lamp which is able to do a nearly perfect job dimming those Osram (Sylvannia) 40 watt dimmable lights. The very same bulb, only one in a different room with a 6602 from the same batch even, only works from about 20-25% of the range up to maybe 90-95%? Go figure. The added resistance of 5 LED bulbs (making it closer to an incandescent load perhaps?) makes the difference, seemingly. Not bad after all...no flickering at all (so far) in either location. That part is about the LED brand (design, implementation, components quality...) I think. Some Philips are very reliable too I heard/read. I have one 6602 in the dining room controlling a 5-LED-bulb ceiling lamp which is able to do a nearly perfect job dimming those Osram (Sylvannia) 40 watt dimmable lights. The very same bulb, only one in a different room with a 6602 from the same batch even, only works from about 20-25% of the range up to maybe 90-95%? Go figure. The added resistance of 5 LED bulbs (making it closer to an incandescent load perhaps?) makes the difference, seemingly. Not bad after all...no flickering at all (so far) in either location. That part is about the LED brand (design, implementation, components... » Read More I have one 6602 in the dining room controlling a 5-LED-bulb ceiling lamp which is able to do a nearly perfect job dimming those Osram (Sylvannia) 40 watt dimmable lights. The very same bulb, only one in a different room with a 6602 from the same batch even, only works from about 20-25% of the range up to maybe 90-95%? Go figure. The added resistance of 5 LED bulbs (making it closer to an incandescent load perhaps?) makes the difference, seemingly. Not bad after all...no flickering at all (so far) in either location. That part is about the LED brand (design, implementation, components quality...) I think. Some Philips are very reliable too I heard/read. « Show Less
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Try searching for Amazon. I am sure you can find the same blubs or even better ones. I use really bright LED light bulbs because they use less heat, and energy.
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I had a very difficult time finding a LED bulb that would fit. The socket is a standard-sized socket, but the opening is very narrow. I used the following candelabra socket bulb:LE® 5W Dimmable C37 E12 LED Bulbs, LED Torpedo, 40W Incandescent Bulbs Equivalent, UL Listed, Candelabra Bulbs, 350lm, 120° Beam Angle, Warm White, 2700K, LED Candle Bulbs, LED Light BulbsWith the following socket reducer:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R3WIO8/Everything fits perfectly, but it's maybe a little too bright. I had a very difficult time finding a LED bulb that would fit. The socket is a standard-sized socket, but the opening is very narrow. I used the following candelabra socket bulb:LE® 5W Dimmable C37 E12 LED Bulbs, LED Torpedo, 40W Incandescent Bulbs Equivalent, UL Listed, Candelabra Bulbs, 350lm, 120° Beam Angle, Warm White, 2700K, LED Candle Bulbs, LED Light BulbsWith the following socket reducer:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R3WIO8/Everything fits perfectly, but it's maybe a... » Read More I had a very difficult time finding a LED bulb that would fit. The socket is a standard-sized socket, but the opening is very narrow. I used the following candelabra socket bulb:LE® 5W Dimmable C37 E12 LED Bulbs, LED Torpedo, 40W Incandescent Bulbs Equivalent, UL Listed, Candelabra Bulbs, 350lm, 120° Beam Angle, Warm White, 2700K, LED Candle Bulbs, LED Light BulbsWith the following socket reducer:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R3WIO8/Everything fits perfectly, but it's maybe a little too bright. « Show Less
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I replaced all of the Phillips halogen bulbs with this bulb in our home but they are in adjustable cans in our ceiling. I would suggest ordering one to make sure it fits your application first and to be sure that you like the color and beam of the bulb. I tried several before settling on this one (it was available for less at my local Costco this summer). It is a great bulb for the money.