Mr. BulbWizard, how many Watts does this bulb consume? I'm replacing a 500W R40. I'm surprised nobody's asked and it's not listed in the description.
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It's 30 watts. Watts is not a measure of light output but a measure of electrical consumption. LEDs are far more efficient vs incandescent. This LED light should work quite well for you as well as using 470 watts watts of electricity!
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Yes, there is considerable savings when retrofitting from incandescent to LED. FYI, our screw in SPA LED light consumes about 10 watts. Our plug in (12V) SPA LED consumes about 4 watts.
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CORRECTION!This light uses 470 less watts than your 500 watt incandescent pool light.
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I'm a little confused. The description up top says 40 watt but as you scroll down the page it says 25 w. On top of that, everyone has given different answers to this question.
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It uses 40 watt bulbs. But keep in mind that the bulb sockets are mini, not regular ones. For mine I use decorative candle light bulbs( ones that are shaped like candle flame). You can use any other type you like as long as it is 40 watt and fits in mini socket. Hope this answer your question.
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It does not note the wattage on the light. people at Lowes w we chose a 60 watt bulb. It has been operating well
1530806
Sorry, still using the original bulb. I assume you are replacing the bulb? What does the bulb say? I can't find anything in my manual that calls it anything other than a 4 watt i.e. "Replace the 4 W night lamp (Max 4W incandescent lamp)". I would think a regular night light bulb is what they mean. I don't see any reference to Type T, (tubular). Does the regular 4 w incandescent C7 bulb not fit?The service manual lists it as Part FFV3420005S if that is any help ordering it online.
1965371
I'm not sure I understand your question, are you talking about the energy used or the amount of light produced.The package says the bulb consumes 60w of energy but puts out nearly 250w. I have two of these and I can say they are very bright.
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I just checked the actual bulb and it says 60w. Although it seems like its 40w because it's not as bright as a "regular" bulb. So if you want one that looks 40w then it's the right one.
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It's a MR16 20 watt bi-pin bulb. As the original bulbs burn out I've replaced them with LED bulbs that give me the equivalent of 35 watts, but only use 5 watts of power. They are more expensive, but save in the long run and should last a long, long time. You may be able to find a 50 watt equivalent.
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I see the same exact model number on Walmart and i've even asked there about the bulb wattage and everyone there is saying it comes with a 25w bulb.. so for whatever reason they ship the ones to Amazon with only 15w bulbs.. i'd go with the 25w at least... I didn't buy them here for that reason alone.. I couldn't confirm or figure out why they only ship with 15w bulbs here.
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I use 60 Watt Bulbs no problem. I have been using the same sockets for 6 months and have around 15-20 hours AT LEAST on each. I wasn't able to find any label on the bulb itself or packaging that says what wattage it is rated for.
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Hello Scott,I wanted to double check before replying. Maximum wattage is 40 per bulb, hence a total of 120 wattage per lantern. Also, we live in a very rural area and it's very dark so we purchased two of these lanterns, one regular and one planter style. It does brighten the area up considerably and they are set on dawn to dusk mode so for the past year we have not had to replace them yet; I personally wouldn't mind things a bit brighter and may look into the newer 40 watt bulbs that actually give off more light or lumens when we replace the bulbs. The lantern itself is a quality product - would recommend. Hope this was helpful. Hello Scott,I wanted to double check before replying. Maximum wattage is 40 per bulb, hence a total of 120 wattage per lantern. Also, we live in a very rural area and it's very dark so we purchased two of these lanterns, one regular and one planter style. It does brighten the area up considerably and they are set on dawn to dusk mode so for the past year we have not had to replace them yet; I personally wouldn't mind things a bit brighter and may look into the newer 40 watt bulbs that actually give off more light or lumens when we replace the bulbs. The lantern itself is a quality... » Read More Hello Scott,I wanted to double check before replying. Maximum wattage is 40 per bulb, hence a total of 120 wattage per lantern. Also, we live in a very rural area and it's very dark so we purchased two of these lanterns, one regular and one planter style. It does brighten the area up considerably and they are set on dawn to dusk mode so for the past year we have not had to replace them yet; I personally wouldn't mind things a bit brighter and may look into the newer 40 watt bulbs that actually give off more light or lumens when we replace the bulbs. The lantern itself is a quality product - would recommend. Hope this was helpful. « Show Less
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No. The 150W is the maximum. It is a safety issue as a 150W bulb gets very hot. A 40W bulb should be fine. I put a 9W LED bulb in mine and it works great.
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I am using 300watt equivalent LED bulb but it actually only use 40 watt energy.
135120
a 15 Watt medium type A base bulb. Which I could not find at my local hardware store, he sold me a 13 watt energy saver bulb which killed the damn thing. (I now see on the package that 13 watts on the energy saver = 60 watts. I honestly don't think that 15 "regular" watts is going to give you enough light to work at a desk.
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It will produce as much as a 60W bulb I think. I have mine hanging over the kitchen sink and it works just fine. It's aesthetically pleasing... to me at least, but I am a minimalist. I love my bulb. It's been working fine since the day I bought it and the day it burns out I will order another one! :-)
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I'm not sure of the wattage, and have not had any of the problems others have had. My electric bill hasn't changed much so I think it's doing what it's supposed to. Also, My bulb is still going strong after months of daily use. It is at full brightness as soon as I turn it on. My light is on from 7am until 5-6pm 5days a week. Occasionally it's off for 30 min here and there, but it's always as bright as the day I got it. Luv luv luv my bulb.
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Mimi, I have 40 wt. regular bulbs in mine. Do not know if we can use the new bulbs. I tend to stay with the older, unless told not to. Hope that helps. Joan