Can I put a 75 watt equivalent led bulb(1100 lumes). In a fixture that says 60 watts max. I know the power going to the bulb is way less and the heat is also way less so should I worry about it? I'm trying to get more light out of a two bulb fixture with a 60 watt bulb max by putting 75 watt led's in it. Any thoughts?
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1Possible duplicate of diy.stackexchange.com/questions/10148/… – Aaron Feb 7 '14 at 11:38
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I guess the question is has the world of equivalents changed in this area since 2011? – bib Feb 7 '14 at 12:45
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Yes you can. If you could find it, you could put 60 W (actual) LEDs in it, which would be equivalent to like 750 W incandescent. The maximum stickers are for heat dissipation as well as electrical wiring capacity.
The only real concern is whether the dimability of the LEDs match the light switch or controller.
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For a 1100 lumens 75W light, you can use a 12W LED light to replace it directly. Now 12W can reach 1200 lumens, so more lights and energy saving.
