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Im too dumb to screw in a lightbulb. Ceiling fan is not bright enough. Its dimmable if that matters. Is this bulb compatable and will it be brighter? I think the size is a21. Idk if the 150 watt thing means thats as bright as it goes regardless of bulb

>> No.2048824
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https://www.amazon.ca/Equivalent-Dimmable-Omni-Directional-Floodlight-SANSI/dp/B07D7MVWP2/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Super+Bright+LED+Bulb&qid=1615084462&sr=8-5

27W (250 Watt Equivalent) A21 Dimmable LED Light Bulbs, Super Bright 4000 Lumens, 3000K Soft Warm White Bulb, 270° Omni-Directional Light, E26 Base LED Floodlight, 5-Year Warranty, SANSI (2 Pack)

>> No.2048829

just realized it's not legible. It says 125V 60Watt isn't this low? Can I not use this bulb? what's the brightest bulb this can accept?

>> No.2048842

>>2048829
okay so 60W is the amount of power the bulb can draw before the tinfoil browns and the fiberglass starts to give off that "hot" smell. traditional incandescent 60W is not that bright, 100W is what you're imagining but again as an incandescent that draws 100W and your fixture is smoking.

So what you need is an LED that puts out the *equavalent* of a 100W incandescent but only draws like 15W. I don't know the actual numbers but LED draws a fraction of the watts for equivalent brightness.

I'm guessing the base (screw in part) is called "candelabra" so search candelabra LED and look for ones that shape that have 4 strips aligned with the body of the bulb.

>> No.2048851

>>2048842
So it looks like it can support the bulb I posted but the base might not be right. I think it is Candelabra but i've used bulbs with different lengths to the base just not girth. Does this matter?

>> No.2048854

Looking at the bulb I have it's LED10/E12 2700K 4W 120V 60HZ 315lm 35Ma

so it's like something significantly brighter than that. I can't fucking see anything in my room.

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>>2048854
>LED10/E12 2700K 4W 120V 60HZ 315lm 35Ma
a quick google says that's the equivalent of a 60w

try this

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>>2048851
>>2048854
>>2048856
no you cannot screw an e26 into an e12 (candelabra) base. the other consideration is "will it fit under the dome" but generally the candelabra sizes will, including, probably >>2048856 even though you're probably beyond caring about the dome.


>>2048824
E26 base.

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>>2048857
to put it another way...

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>>2048857
thanks I went with this one, it's 150W equivalent so idk if that is pushing it and non-dimmable but it had faster shipping and no import fees.

>> No.2049136

https://upgradedhome.com/is-it-safe-to-remove-wattage-limiter-in-ceiling-fans/

Ceiling fans have wattage limiters installed in them from preventing you from putting high wattage bulbs in them. It is usually a black or gray box between the hot wire and the lights. If you put high wattage bulbs in the fan the wattage limiter will burn out and you won't have light. I would remove the wattage limiter while you are in there op.