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the bulb is usually 30 or 40 watts

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What size bulb does a lava lamp use?

It depends on the size of the lava lamp


Can you put an A 19 Bulb in your Lava Lamp?

My Lava Lamp said to use an A 15 aplliance bulb. I went to Walmart and they didn't have them so I thought the A 19 replaced it. Worng. The A 19 does not fit. My lava lamp had a sticker iside of it saying what type of bulb to use, but, of course, I bought the wrong one. The A 19 is too tall, the bottle didn;t fit.


What type of salt would be better to use a lava lamp with?

That one type of salt that people use with lava lamps


If two different wattage lamp connected in series which lamp will glow brighter and why?

I was also searching for the same but according to me the lamps with higher wattage should glow brighter. We know that, P=VI In series connection current is same through all the lamps but voltage across each lamp depends on the wattage of the bulb. So the bulb with higher wattage will draw more voltage and glow brighter.AnswerUnfortunately, the previous answer is incorrect, although it seems* to be the logical answer! The higher-wattage lamp has a lower resistance than the lower-wattage lamp. So, when they are connected in series, the larger voltage drop (IR)will appear across the lower-wattage lamp. As power is proportional to the square of the voltage, it is the lower-wattage lamp that will be the brighter.[*Many people have the mistaken belief that a higher-wattage lamp has a higher resistance than a lower-wattage lamp. That's the wrong way around!]


What graph should you use to represent a lava lamp science experiment?

Draw a list of pictures about what you had to do kind of like instructions and there is you chart

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What is the best wattage bulb to use in a bedroom lamp?

The wattage of bulb one uses in a bedroom lamp depends on several factors. If it is a lamp used for back ground lighting or a night lamp, one would use a very low wattage bulb. If it is for a bedroom reading lamp, one would want a stronger wattage. The biggest factor on deciding what wattage to use is the wattage suggested by the lamp manufacturer. All lamps are marked with recommend bulb wattage.


Can you describe the bulb in the lava lamp?

Incandesent round mini-bulb designed specifically to fit into lava lamp with appropriate wattage to heat the volume of the lamp to a temperature that melts the wax compound without overheating the liquid volume. Very precise so use only the manufacturer's recommended bulb.


What size bulb does a lava lamp use?

It depends on the size of the lava lamp


Can I use a higher wattage bulb in a lamp that states 40 watts?

You should not use a higher wattage bulb in a lamp that says 40 watts. The higher wattage could cause the lamp to catch fire due to the excess heat and could cause you serious electrical problems.


Can I replace a heat lamp bulb with a regular bulb?

Yes, as long as the voltage is the same and the bulb has the same or less wattage. The fixture is rated at a certain wattage that can be found on a label somewhere on the fixture. Never use a larger wattage than what is stated on this label.


Can you put an A 19 Bulb in your Lava Lamp?

My Lava Lamp said to use an A 15 aplliance bulb. I went to Walmart and they didn't have them so I thought the A 19 replaced it. Worng. The A 19 does not fit. My lava lamp had a sticker iside of it saying what type of bulb to use, but, of course, I bought the wrong one. The A 19 is too tall, the bottle didn;t fit.


Can you use a 70 watt high pressure sodium bulb in a 100 watt ballast?

No. The bulb has to match the ballast wattage exactly. And you can't interchange different lamps (like metal halide) either. The ballast is specific to that wattage and lamp type. The bulb will either burn out quickly or just not work properly at all


Can you use a sodium lamp in a mercury ballast?

No you can't. You can use a metal halide lamp of the exact wattage of the original mercury lamp. You cannot vary on wattage at all.


Can you use a 5 watt bulb in a 4 watt light?

If the socket threads of the lamp are the same then yes the bulbs can be interchanged. The 5 watt bulb will glow brighter than the 4 watt bulb. If by a 4 watt light you mean a 4 watt fixture, then it is not recommended to place a larger wattage lamp in a fixture that is rated by the manufacturer at a specific operating wattage


Is the total bulb wattage for all three bulbs or each bulb when the sign says use type c lamp 60 watts bulb max?

The label 60 watts bulb max is referring to each individual bulb, not the total in the light fixture.


What wattage of bulb do you need to fit in a socket that has 120volts?

120 volts is a standard voltage in US for normal house hold electric outlet. , So you can buy from 0 watts to 1000 watts for 120Volts socket . However the bulb you want to buy depend on the Lamp holder , rating of the socket and where the holder is installed, how much light you need etc . Check the max Watts rating on your socket or Lamp and determine the correct Wattage bulb to use. No one can tell you what wattage bulb to use with out looking at your socket or Lamp. The formula for Watts = Volts x Amps Check out the low wattage Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs which will consume very low engergy and save money in a long run http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls


Can you use a regular light bulb in a leopard gecko cage?

No you have to use a heat lamp which looks like the kind you use outdors but distance to bottom and wattage are critical and found in most care guides.