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Incandescent to Can I use a 23 W CFL Wattage Conversionin a fixture that's rated for a 60 W incandescent?

I have a lamp that is rated at 60 WattWatts for an incandescent bulb with a disclaimer to use a 13 Watt bulb instead when using a CFL replacement. Do I really need to respect that disclaimer? Would not a 23 Watt CFL be just as safe to use? It still draws less power than a 60 wattWatt incandescent, right?

Incandescent to CFL Wattage Conversion

I have a lamp that is rated at 60 Watt for incandescent bulb with a disclaimer to use a 13 Watt bulb instead when using a CFL replacement. Do I really need to respect that disclaimer? Would not a 23 Watt CFL be just as safe to use? It still draws less power than a 60 watt incandescent, right?

Can I use a 23 W CFL in a fixture that's rated for a 60 W incandescent?

I have a lamp that is rated at 60 Watts for an incandescent bulb with a disclaimer to use a 13 Watt bulb instead when using a CFL replacement. Do I really need to respect that disclaimer? Would not a 23 Watt CFL be just as safe to use? It still draws less power than a 60 Watt incandescent, right?

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Incandescent toto CFL Wattage Conversion

Question -

I have a lamp that is rated toat 60 watts,Watt for incandescent bulb with a disclaimer that when using CFL bulbs to instead use a 13 Watt bulb instead when using a CFL replacement.

  Do I really need to respect that disclaimer? Would not a 23 wattWatt CFL be just as safe to use? It'sIt still drawingdraws less power than a 60 watt incandescent, right?

Incandescent to CFL Wattage Conversion

Question -

I have a lamp that is rated to 60 watts, with a disclaimer that when using CFL bulbs to instead use a 13 Watt bulb.

  Do I really need to respect that disclaimer? Would not a 23 watt CFL be just as safe to use? It's still drawing less power than a 60 watt incandescent, right?

Incandescent to CFL Wattage Conversion

I have a lamp that is rated at 60 Watt for incandescent bulb with a disclaimer to use a 13 Watt bulb instead when using a CFL replacement. Do I really need to respect that disclaimer? Would not a 23 Watt CFL be just as safe to use? It still draws less power than a 60 watt incandescent, right?

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