Rayjsj Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hi, Does a 20w Halogen bulb generate enough extra heat output to damage an Awning light fitting originally supplied with a 10w one ?? ie. would it be twice the heat of the 10w ? this is a G4 type fitting. I know I can get LED bulb equivalents but to get 20w (equivelant light) they are to big to fit in the space available. Just need some-one technical to tell me whether it is safe or not. A 10w halogen light is not very illuminating outside !! 8-) Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hi, On the light fitting it should tell you the maximum allowed bulb wattage. I suspect it will be 10 Watts if it is an enclosed fitting. Yes, twice the watts rating will be approx. twice the heat generated and could damage the fitting and be a fire risk. Fingers crossed it is rated for 20 watts but you will need to check it. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Yes it will run a lot hotter, weather it will do any damage depends how close it is to the cover. For the cost of a bulb why not try it, just monitor it closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindiboy Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 See if you can fit a LED in there in place of the original, LEDs now come in all formats and use less power and don't get any where near as hot as Halogens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuvny Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 If want to Change your led bulbs ,which is easy , you just need find right size bubls. i have ever bought from these wholesales, like BangGood , DX etc, they selling very cheap, I just update my old headlight with led last month, It works like champion. so you can check this site,hope it can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 lennyhb - 2011-08-24 11:42 PM Yes it will run a lot hotter, weather it will do any damage depends how close it is to the cover. For the cost of a bulb why not try it, just monitor it closely. Lenny, thanks, yes i have already decided to give that a try, there is a 'heat absorbant' reflector above the bulb anyway, (as even the 10w gets pretty hot). and plenty of space within the lamp for air circulation, although physically restricting fitting the 'Full moon' type of G4 led type bulbs. A 'suck it and see' . Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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