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Hussar
Mar 12, 2007, 03:08 PM
I’m sure this has been asked … but I am looking at these 13Watt replacement bulbs that are 60 Watt replacements.

Now, I have light fixtures in my house, which are all labeled with Use 60 Watt Maximum.

Can I use a higher Fluorescent (and hence get more Light Output) into some of my darker rooms?

Thanks in advance!
Brian

tkrussell
Mar 12, 2007, 03:29 PM
The 60 watt max is only for incandescent lamps, due to the heat they create, use as large as a compact fluorescent lamps you can physically fit in any fixture you have with no worry.

Just be sure if you have any dimmers that an CFL lamp is dimmable.

Hussar
Mar 13, 2007, 04:28 AM
Thanks for the quick answer... especially the part about the dimming... I do have a dimmer in the house... what's the deal with them? They have to be special bulbs for dimming?

tkrussell
Mar 13, 2007, 11:55 AM
Yes an CFL lamp must be rated "Dimmable" which will be stated on the package.

Lowtax4eva
Mar 13, 2007, 12:13 PM
It would also be good to mention, most fluorescent bulbs indicate on the package how much light they produce in relation to a regular bulb.

Ex: On the 13 watt fluorescent it may be marked is equivalent (in amount of light) to a 60W standard bulb... here in Canada anyway.

Toddro61
Mar 14, 2007, 06:48 PM
Another thing to note on the fluorescent bulbs - unlike incadescent bulbs, they are not at full brightness when they are first turned on. It usually takes about 20 seconds for them to reach their full lumens.

Hussar
Mar 15, 2007, 05:02 AM
Thanks again for all your inputs.

The one thing I noticed is that a 13W flour = 800 Illums = 60W

But a 60 W incan = 850 Illums

Hussar
Mar 26, 2007, 05:15 AM
Yes an CFL lamp must be rated "Dimmable" which will be stated on the package.


Are you certain they make them for Dimmers? I went to Loews and up they had not a single light that was usable with a dimmer.

I don't think they exist... anyone else see any?

Thanks,

Brian

Toddro61
Mar 26, 2007, 05:29 AM
Absolutely. They exist. I've seen them at Home Depot. You'll also find them on the Philips and GE websites.

labman
Mar 26, 2007, 05:50 AM
I have a couple in my garage.