Would it be possible to use a lower watt bulb and then it wouldn't seem so bright. Living off grid, I use the LED low wattage bulbs.
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Depends on how low. I use 40W equivalent LED with no issues on 3 different Progress Lighting fixtures
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I believe the best recommended practice is to use 1000watt bulbs, regardless of power settings. I have not tried with lower wattage bulbs.
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You can use LED BULBS however I'm not sure that there are 75w or 100w LED's on the market. You can definitely use the 60w LED's that are readily available but they might not provide enough light.
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yes LEDs are great! We have them in there now. I think it's technically supposed to be 25 watt but if you use LEDs they will be less than they need to be anyways.
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i have used three 100 watts and haven't had a problem. i did have a couple broken when i got them though. i think they say not for sale in the USA because they are not allowed to sale them here anymore. I feel it is a shame we can't have the bulbs we want and like here. Mine do not say NOT FOR USE IN THE USA. Someone is getting a nice kick back making us use these newer bulbs that are horrible looking and working. i hate the way they dim after a bit of use and they are just plain awful. I am not an expert of course, but i think they say not for sale in USA because of the reason i gave above. I am using mine! i have used three 100 watts and haven't had a problem. i did have a couple broken when i got them though. i think they say not for sale in the USA because they are not allowed to sale them here anymore. I feel it is a shame we can't have the bulbs we want and like here. Mine do not say NOT FOR USE IN THE USA. Someone is getting a nice kick back making us use these newer bulbs that are horrible looking and working. i hate the way they dim after a bit of use and they are just plain awful. I am not an expert of course, but i think they say not for sale in USA because of the reason i gave... » Read More i have used three 100 watts and haven't had a problem. i did have a couple broken when i got them though. i think they say not for sale in the USA because they are not allowed to sale them here anymore. I feel it is a shame we can't have the bulbs we want and like here. Mine do not say NOT FOR USE IN THE USA. Someone is getting a nice kick back making us use these newer bulbs that are horrible looking and working. i hate the way they dim after a bit of use and they are just plain awful. I am not an expert of course, but i think they say not for sale in USA because of the reason i gave above. I am using mine! « Show Less
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It depends on the size and type of light bulb. I have three in my kitchen with 200 watt bulbs. However, I had a dimmer switch installed. Therefore I can have it very low light to 600 watts. Regular bulbs will get hot, so another suggestion is to go with a good quality LED bulb. It is hard to find them in higher wattage, but they do exist. They are expensive, but use negligible electricity and last many years. As soon as I can, I plan to replace mine with LED. I know this is a lot of info, but I tried to do my homework before deciding. Hope this is helpful.
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If I put higher watt bulbs in I get more light... its not like the florescent I had, really bright light. I like the "look" of the lights, I am still working on the watt bulbs to be using. Right now I have two outer higher watt, and the center less. Will probably be changing around until I get the adjustment I like. Its not a direct bright light.
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Yes I currently use a LED bulb on my set up. It works perfectly. I also used a CFL for a while but switched to LED for efficiency.
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A quick conversion a 100w bulb would require just under a 20 watt LED.. The colors are not as saturated as a colored bulb but I'm sure you'll be happy with the LEDS.
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Sorry I said yes. Actually you have to change the bottom of the bulb holder which hold bigger bottom. You get them at amazon. I did that and I am using any watts I want.
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I don't see why not since it's just a standard light socket. But I would still use one of those energy saving bulbs that has the equivalent brightness of a 100 watt incandescent bulb. For example, I'm using a 20 watt LUMAcoil bulb which is equivalent to a 75watt incandescent bulb.
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while this particular part does not specify max wattages, similar parts specify 45w per socket ... as led bulbs are likely to be far below this i don't see any problems (i'm sure the manufacturer is simply trying to be clear that this part is NOT intended for high-wattage incandescent bulbs - and as these parts have been available forever - and as fairly bright LED bulbs are a recent development, the ad text probably has never been updated)
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I currently use a CFL bulb in mine. Only limit would be the size of the bulb (higher wattage = bigger bulb)
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Yes, they are amazing like that :) Just a suggestion, tho: I'd really recommend that you use an LED bulb for this lamp since it doesn't heat up. Also, using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very relaxing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
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That's odd. I am just using regular 25 watt light bulbs. A19 size. When it burns out i'll replace it with a CFL, or halogen. Here's a suggestion: Philips 433227 60 Watt Equivalent SlimStyle A19 LED Light Bulb Soft White, Dimmable
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Hi Nigel - You'll have to let me know how your solar panel / LED shed light project turns out. I've learned much and had fun with my 50W setup. Let me know how yours ends up. ~Bryan ;-)
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beings that an LED uses less energy, thus creates less heat, there shouldn't be an issue, especially if replacing an high-heat incandescent bulb in the fixture. As always, follow manufactures recommended guidelines for safe operation.