How many watts cfl in a regular lamp max?

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algag85

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #1

Whats the highest wattage bulb that could go in a regular lamp? I dont know much about electricity but im pretty sure certain cfls would need a different ballast or something.

 

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algag85

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #2

Or could at least a 65w cfl go in a regular lamp?

 

mc260377

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #3

On a regular lamp, if you look at the connector where the lamp goes it should show the max watts it can take

 

Nitro1990

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #4

well if it says 60w normal bulb you can go up to this in cfl wattage ACTUAL watts

all cfl's are self ballasted

 

TrynaGroSumShyt

Well-Known Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #5

i used a 65w in a regular socket, no probs most sockets can hold 100w incandescent

 

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algag85

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #6

So if it says it can hold 100w for example, then it can take a 100w cfl? Its a little confusing because all cfl's will say its 26w or whatever and 100w equivalent.

 

TrynaGroSumShyt

Well-Known Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #7

You are right, if it is a 26W then it can go. dont worry about the equivalent its the real watts that matter. for your grow and for your electricity.

 

Nitro1990

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #8

yes it can take up to 100w ACTUAL not equivalent

 

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algag85

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #9

I couldnt get a pic of it but it says 250v 660w on the lamp lol that cant be right.

 

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patsbrady0345

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• Jun 11, 2011

• #10

I think with lamps the lowest ones i have seen say 50 watt max and then i have some that say 100 watt max....Take a closer picture of that sticker there or read off exactly what it says because my lamps have a big warning thing on them that says the maximum safe light bulb is 100 watts

 

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algag85

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #11

well i grabbed two 40watts and a y splitter thats the biggest they had at lowes for now. hopefully the lamp can take the two of them in the splitter.
The stickers dont say anything useful but etched into the black part it says 250v 660w whatever thats supposed to mean thats all i can find. Itried to get a pic of it but its too dark, black etched into black.

 

TrynaGroSumShyt

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• Jun 12, 2011

• #12

iu use a splitter as well, youll be iight .