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indiana-floridian t1_ja0tzq5 wrote

I dont think I would leave it on unsupervised. I would be worried about it overheating.

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usinjin t1_ja0utwf wrote

Why would it overheat? 130v is a rating.

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BillMillerBBQ t1_ja0w16s wrote

Spoken like an electrician. The bulb is rated for up to 130v. That means that is intended for 120v systems. Single phase power systems fluctuate voltage all over the US. The power at my runs at around 124v while my buddy across town is usually at 121v.

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newtekie1 OP t1_ja0u7pb wrote

The voltage in my house right now is 112v, I doubt running an incandescent bulb at a lower voltage would overheat it.

But I'm replacing it with an LED bulb anyway. I just noticed the odd voltage rating as I was replacing it.

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thebarberbenj t1_ja0vhk1 wrote

If you have a dryer or A/C… those plugs can do more

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spekt50 t1_ja1rx45 wrote

It's a 60w incandescent bulb, they put out just under 60W of heat. I don't think that is really much of a concern.

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