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03-10-2010, 02:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Jose
Posts: 200
M.O.C. #8250
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40 watt light bulb
I know the ac light over the dinette is suppose to be 40 watts because of the heat output. My question is: the bulb in the overhead light under the fan appears from the light output to also be 40 watts. I would like a little more light. Since it is further away from the ceiling would a 60 or 75w be to hot. Has anyone changed theirs. I will definitly adhere to what the forum members say.
Thanks, Lou
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03-10-2010, 02:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Roanoke
Posts: 248
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See if you can find a compact florescent bulb that will fit. More light for a lot less heat.
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03-10-2010, 02:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apache Junction
Posts: 1,732
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Check the fixture, it should tell you what the maximum wattage should be.
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03-10-2010, 02:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Ditto Jan on that one, you can get 100w equivalent CF's that only use about 30-40 watts. I haven't checked but there most likely is a sticker or label that tells the maximum wattage bulb in the fan light.
Bingo
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03-10-2010, 04:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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I also put in a florescent bulb in my fan globe, I also purchased a globe that was a little deeper where I could run a brighter florescent bulb in it. I did measure before I bought so the slide would not hit it. Its like a 100 watt light but only a florescent bulb that equivelant to that.
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03-11-2010, 03:32 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Jose
Posts: 200
M.O.C. #8250
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You guys are great. Good sugguestions. Thanks again
Lou
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03-12-2010, 09:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan
Posts: 1,144
M.O.C. #1846
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There are also some LED models that are out right now, use even less energy than the CF bulbs and more resistant to the vibrations of the fan.
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03-12-2010, 11:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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I can agree as well on the high efficiency bulbs. We changed the spot lights over the plat form in our church with 15 watt bulbs. They have the efficiency of a much higher wattage and they really keep the heat down from what it was.
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03-12-2010, 02:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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I did the same as Trailer Trash.
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