Compact florescent bulbs

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Compact florescent bulbs

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Wondering if you can safely use a 100 watt compact florescent bulb in a lamp that says do not exceed 60 watts. The package for the compact says it uses 23 watts

The light output on the 60 compact bulb is just OK and a regular 60 is better but the 100 compact would be desirable
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As long as the CFL fits, I think you'll be fine. I've done it in several fixtures with no ill effects.
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Yes (if I'm reading your post correctly). Does the packaging for the compact fluorescent bulb say "100 Watt Equivalent" on it? If so, that's just a marketing term letting you know that you'll get roughly the same amount of light you'd get from a 100 Watt incandescent bulb. But the compact fluorescent bulb will only draw 23 Watts of power from your socket.
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Yes Sam, you're good to go with the CFL. If they ever make a CFL that uses an actual 100 watts (not equivalent) that would be the limit for the socket.

What you plan to do I do all the time. It's great for older eyes.
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I use Daylight CFL bulbs in areas that need more light than an ordinary CFL bulb. These bulbs produce 800 lumens for as little as 14 watts. They are available at most hardware and department stores.
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