CFL wattage and a lamp MAX Wattage

strizee

Active Member
Hi rollitup community!
Like the title says, most lamps have a max wattage, for example 'MAX 60W' , does that mean I can add up to 60watt CFL in there?
because the CFL's in Australia are like 5 times more equivalent to the incandescent, so, the 20watt's CFL (ACTUAL WATTAGE) is equivalent to 100w Incandescent and a 11watt CFL is equivalent 60 WATTS Incandescent

Since the lamp is 60watts MAX, I can only put in the 11 watts CFL?
 

psari

Well-Known Member
MAX draw not "equivilent rating" there ...

So yeah, max draw is max draw. Massive CFL will fit in such a fixture.

IF you're looking into these, look for outdoor/industrial applications rated up to 150 watts and the like. Just tend to handle the heat better. Safer etc.
 
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