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What happens if you put a 150W bulb in a 100W rated fitting?

Not that i'm going to do it you understand, i'm just interested.


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 2:31 pm
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You risk burning it out or setting it on fire!


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 2:32 pm
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The fitting will burn.


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 2:32 pm
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hotness


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 2:33 pm
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Fire and brimstone eh?... thought so. That is why i'm putting 60W in because I cant find 100s.


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 2:47 pm
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a 150W bulb!? J Is it a sunlamp? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 2:48 pm
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Bulbal Warming


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 2:53 pm