What Watts

[PattayaParent]

What are the comparative watts needed using the low voltage bulbs instead of regular bulbs?

40W regular = ??

60W regular = ??

100W regular =??

Thanks

[sweetchariot]

Lights, apparently are measured in Lumens, not Watts, we are just used to watts which only tells you how much electicity they use.

Here is a rough guide of incadescant vs 'energy saving'

40W 11-14W

60W 15-19W

75W 20-25W

100W 26-29W

150W 38-42W

A simple Google search would have given you this info.

Anyway, why do I put 'energy saving' in inverted commas you may ask. Well my experience in LOS is that EVERY bulb in my new house blew within 6-12 months (about 15). I replaced them all and the majority have blown again (2 years in total in the house).

I have now stopped buying these bulbs for 120 baht each, and have reverted back to incandescant bulbs, which give a much softer and more attractive light, at 100 baht for 6. None of these have blown yet, and I have saved myself about 1,000 baht. I have also stopped swearing and shouting about the fckin lights, which has probably saved a few kilos of CO2, and thus helps the environment

[lopburi3]

You do not say where you obtained that chart (perhaps outdated) but it is not what I find. Below is current US EPA chart:

-40w - - - 09-13w

-60w - - - 13-15w

-75w - - - 18-25w

100w - - - 23-30w

150w - - - 30-52w

I have been using over 30 such units for several years, some over 16 hours a day, and have had to replace very few. If you do not like the daylight versions there are warm white types that are not hard to find these days.

I would highly recommend buying only name brands as the few 'stall' sold bulbs I have tried all failed quickly or had dimming light after a short period (but that was a few years ago).

[Gary A]

I think it comes down to off brand and name brand bulbs. I have had cheapies that came with the lamp fail within a few weeks and other name brands that are going strong after several years. I'd NEVER go back to incandescent bulbs.

[sweetchariot]

Sorry Lop, I did a simple Google search as I suggested and copied the first one I came across.

What's a few watts between friends, what what?

[PattayaParent]

Thanks guys.

SweetChariot, maybe you need your electric checked out if your bulbs are always blowing?

[sweetchariot]

Thanks guys.

SweetChariot, maybe you need your electric checked out if your bulbs are always blowing?

I have been told that before, but since changing to mainly incandescant bulbs I don't seem to have a problem.

[lopburi3]

As Gary A says there seems to be a big difference in brands and perhaps newer technology. First generation was very spotty, especially off-brands (cheap Chinese types). In those days the name brands were selling for 400 baht or so. But now good brands are only about 1-200 baht.

[longball53098]

Thanks guys.

SweetChariot, maybe you need your electric checked out if your bulbs are always blowing?

I have been told that before, but since changing to mainly incandescent bulbs I don't seem to have a problem.

Incandescent bulbs can tolerate the possible voltage changes(surge or dip) as if they were on a dimmer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the energy saving type have some electronics involved to start them and such and can't handle power surges as well I think,,,,,,,,,,,,,if you notice you cannot put a dimmer on one of these and have it work properly.

[Lite Beer]

You can get the dimmable type but they are over 500 Baht each.

[astral]

Sorry Lop, I did a simple Google search as I suggested and copied the first one I came across.

What's a few watts between friends, what what?

US watts may be different as they only use 110 volts??

Just joking, of course.

The manufacturer usually quotes the equivalent power on the packaging.