Can you use a regular light bulb in a 3 way lamp?

Yes. The center contact on a three-way bulb is in the same position as the lone contact an a regular bulb. By design, one type can be installed in either socket without any problem.

What kind of bulb do I need for a 3 way lamp?

Most often, this set up uses a bulb with a standard screw base (E26) and either 30/70/100 or 50/100/150 watts of power to produce the three levels of light. Some floor lamps with a bowl-shaped shade take a larger PS25 bulb with a Mogul screw base (E39).

Can lamps use 100W bulbs?

If your fixture is rated to accept 60 Watts, you can safely use 75W, 100W, or even 125W equal bulbs (which all draw less than 50 Watts of power) instead.

Do you have to put a 3-way bulb in a 3-way lamp?

A 3-way lamp requires a 3-way bulb and socket, and a 3-way switch. Unlike an incandescent lamp controlled by a dimmer, each of the filaments operates at full voltage, so the color of the light does not change between the three steps of light available.

Can I use dimmable LED bulb in 3-way lamp?

You can get 3-way LED bulbs that have two independent circuits, but they cost more. A dimmable bulb won’t work, you need a bulb that has the two separate circuits. Dimmable lamps work by simply limiting the power going into the one normal circuit.

What is the lowest wattage for a 3 way light bulb?

Three-way bulbs One common 3-way incandescent bulb is the 50/100/150 W. It has a low-power 50 W filament and a medium-power 100 W filament. When they are both energized at the same time, 150 W of power is delivered, and a high level of light is produced.

Is 100W brighter than 60w?

Here is a breakdown of traditional watt light bulbs and the amount of light they produce in lumens: 40-watt bulb produces 450 lumens of light. 60-watt bulb produces 800 lumens of light (most widely used in households) 100-watt bulb produces 1,600 lumens of light.

Can I put a higher watt bulb in my lamp?

The answer is YES. You can use an LED bulb having a higher wattage equivalent than your fixture allows — provided the LED bulb consumes less wattage than the fixture. When a fixture says not to exceed a certain Watt limit, it is pointing to the dangers of heat output linked to incandescent bulbs.

Can you use an LED bulb in a 3 way socket?

It’s OK, it’s perfectly safe. The three way sockets are designed to accept and work like a one-way if that is the bulb installed. Being an LED won’t change anything of importance as long as the base contacts are made right.