I have a ceiling fan with 3 candelabra sockets.
The lighting from the incandescent bulbs is terrible.
I have these 27 watt bulbs that fit a medium socket.
I want to use this type of adapter.
Given the following images, is it safe to use 3 x 27 watt bulbs with this fixture? (Can I use up to 40w per socket?)
I am also OK with removing the glass bowl to make this work, I just want to make sure this is safe!
The Caution reads as follows:
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire re-lamp 40wx3 TYPE B 10.5 MAX.
The individual sockets say MAX 40W on a sticker but the other side of the socket it says 75W 125V (Why the discrepancy?) :
Best Answer
You will be OK as far as not overloading electrically. You need to adhere to the most restrictive labeling, the 40wx3. Since you are using 27wx3, you are OK. The 75w limit is for the socket base only. It can handle 75w, but the rest of the fixture cannot. Be aware that 81 watts of fluorescent light is WAY more than the 120 watts of incandescent. If 120 watts was adequate, this could be overkill. There are various CFLs available in a range of light output, so you should be able to find an appropriate output.
Another consideration is weight. Some CFLs are rather heavy, and that weight cantilevered out by the adapter adds significant leverage on a socket only intended to support a small candelabra lamp. Multiplied by the fan vibrations, this could be an issue. Carefully evaluate how sturdy the sockets are mounted before proceeding with this change over.
And of course there is no way the bowl will fit over this sort of configuration. You will have the joy of everyone being able to see your handiwork :)