Can you interchange light bulbs?

Can you interchange light bulbs?

2 Answers. Yes, you certainly can use bulbs of different wattages in your fixture. The fact that one socket pulls more current is not important. Bulb size is mostly a matter of light distribution and heat management.

Are A19 and A21 light bulbs interchangeable?

Are A19 lamps compatible in A21 lampholders? Yes, because A19 lamps are smaller in all dimensions than A21 lamps, they will fit in virtually all fixtures and lampholders designed for A21 lamps. Since they utilize the same E26 base, the A19 lamps will fit into the socket just fine.

Can you put LED bulbs in incandescent fixtures?

Can You Put LED Bulbs in Halogen and Incandescent Fixtures? If everything fits and is the correct voltage, yes, you can easily swap all your halogen and incandescent bulbs in your fixtures with LED replacements. The fitting of the bulb base is the first thing you need to keep in mind.

Can I use LED bulbs in any fixture?

As long as the mounting base (socket) is the same size and type, you can use an LED bulb in an existing fixture. LED bulbs have much lower wattage than incandescent bulbs, so it’s important to know the light output (in lumens) for the bulb you’re replacing.

Are A21 and A23 bulbs interchangeable?

A light fixture designed for an 150 Watt maximum incandescent lamp would have anticipated a lamp size not to exceed A21 and they would have made the fixtures not accept an A23 because the larger the diameter of the lamp the larger wattage when considering incandescent lamps.

Is A21 brighter than A19?

So it is easy to understand an A21 bulb always has higher lumens than an A19 as there is larger area for heat to escape from.

What size are C9 bulbs?

C9 bulbs are Lit Professional Lighting’s light of choice. They still maintain the shape of C6, and C7 lights, but are the largest yet. They are 1 ¼” round and 2.5” tall, a full inch taller than the C7. C9 light wattage can be up to twice as powerful as C7 lights.