Do these stay on until you touch them to turn off, or do they have an automatic shut off at a set amount of time? Can use a low watt bulb, like betwween 5 to 20 watt? What do the instructions tell you about the wattage of the bulb, Ive seen other...
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I used one of those chandelier light bulbs, it's very low light and has 3 light options. It stays on until I turn it off, but I haven't left it on for a very long period of time. I read on the reviews that static might affect the light staying on or turning on by itself.
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I bought and installed these fixtures with CFL light bulbs a little over two years ago...they are still going strong! I haven't changed the bulbs or experienced any issues. I have them in my foyer and upstairs hall. I'm not careful about how often they get turned on and off like the last answerer said, so who knows and go for the cfls!
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Hey Donald this is Mark, I have used these bulbs now for seven months with no burn outs. I think they are rated for 12v to 24v. They use about 3 watts. Good Luck Mark.
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I use a clear 60 watt incandescent. So far, I have had to replace the bulb once in over two years of use which turns on at 5 in evening and turns off at 8 or so in morning.
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can use low wattage so go for the ones that are three way that way you have a very soft night light and if needed two further lighter settings. They only turn off when touched.
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I Don't Remember What It Said On It.. But when I bought mine I Used 3 - 30 or 40 watt bulb's. it lasted for a few months. I couldn't see putting a 100 watt bulb in a touch lamp? just the heat that would come off would be a lot. hope this helps? Sorry
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In full sun they will stay lit all night. They are not terribly bright- maybe a 3-4 ft circle of light. The equivalent of a 25 watt bulb?
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I'm not aware of a product that would do what you ask. Assuming that the issue is excess heat, I went to 100 watt LED bulbs by Cree. They only require 18 input watts and are cool enough to touch while on. They are relatively expensive, but have a long service life and use considerably less electricity. They are slightly taller than incandescent bulbs, so if that is an issue, you will want to check dimensions before you buy. Website is www.cree.com.
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You would use very low watt, the candle type bulb. I ordered these and they were too small for my lighting fixture and I'm looking to sell them, they are brand new.
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i had them on a dimmer switch. one of them would have a vibration noise. that same bulb would also not shut off when the dimmer was off. at a low setting, they would not work well. so they do work, but probably not ideal.
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We just use typical incandescent chandelier size bulbs (they are about 3 inches long and the glass swirls around slightly. There really isn't a "dimming" feature, the touch light just lights up in steps (three) from not much light up to full watt strength. It's a toggle mechanism so if you are at the strongest level of light, the next touch turns the light off and you then start over at the bottom by touching the metal. [Apologies if this is way more info than you needed or if you already knew all this -- if it's not working properly, perhaps you just got a defective light.]
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They are 25 watt and it has a high-low setting. 25 watts doesn't sound like much but your face is so close it is more than enough, more wattage would be too bright. Amazon sells replacement bulbs. I've had mine for almost a year, use it daily and bulb is original. It comes with one spare.
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I try to turn them off every night to save electricity and so they don't disturb my roommate, but sometimes that doesn't happen every night. I had them on for a good 2 weeks straight. They still work. I haven't had a problem with them overheating.
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No, and these also cannot be left on more than 20 hours consecutively, nor do they have automatic on/off triggered by natural sunlight. I have to replace mine now, less than a year after acquiring them. Ugh!
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It is normal John, mine does the same thing without any adverse effects. Actually, I noticed that after an extended period, they shut off completely. Keep in mind, its not the bulbs, but most likely our trucks that cause it. It just isn't a strong enough current to be noticeable with the standard bulbs.
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These that any size light bulb, I believe up to 60 watt. I am using 15w CF lights in them. They will also take LED lights to give you even longer lifetime.
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Mine have not shut off since I installed them. i would also recommend switching to LED bulbs, as they throw off MUCH less heat compared to standard spot lights.