Yes, that’s fine. The ‘maximum wattage’ rating listed on a light fixture is actual watts, not incandescent-equivalent-watts. So in this case, your 7W LED bulb is well under the 25W maximum rating of your fixture, so it will be fine to use.

What is equivalent to a 25 watt bulb?

Compare wattage

Traditional bulb1 Halogen2 LED
25 watts 15 watts 2 watts
40 watts 25 watts 5 watts
60 watts 40 watts 7 watts
75 watts 45 watts 9 watts

WHAT LED bulb replaces a 25 watt bulb?





2w LED

Find Your LED Light Bulb Replacements by Consulting the Information Below. In terms of LEDs, a 25w bulb is equivalent to a 2w LED, 40w bulb equals 5w LED, 50w bulb equals 7w LED, 75w bulb equals 9w LED and a 100w bulb equals 12w LED.

Can I use a 40w LED bulb in a 25w 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.

Can I use a 30w bulb in a 25w lava lamp?

If you look inside the lamp (if it’s a Mathmos one), it does say to use a 30w bulb – a 25w bulb probably isn’t strong enough. Both of my lamps have a 30w bulb inside and I have no problems with the oil heating up quickly.

Can you replace a 25W bulb with a 60w bulb?





Yes, that’s fine.

Can you get 25 watt bulbs?

25W Bulbs. 25W bulbs provide the equivalent of the 25 watts of a traditional bulb but at a much lower energy consumption, making them more efficient and longer lasting. 25 watt bulbs provide instant, clear illumination, saving money on energy and replacement costs.

What happens if you put a 40w bulb in a 25W socket?

Using a light bulb with too high of wattage can lead to overheating of the light bulb. This heat can melt the light socket as well as the insulation of the wires. Once that happens, you put yourself at risk of arc faults, and this is something that could even lead to property fires.

Can I use a 40-watt bulb in a 30 watt lamp?

The short answer is that using lower wattage bulbs is not usually a major problem but you should never use a bulb with a higher wattage than what your lighting fixture can handle.

Can I use a lower watt bulb than recommended?



A 100-watt bulb will draw more power through the wires than they safely can handle. (It is okay, however, to put a bulb with lower wattage in that fixture—drawing less than the wire’s maximum load isn’t a problem.) Some specialty lamps or other fixtures may have even lower watt ratings for other safety reasons.

What happens if you use the wrong watt light bulb?

Because of the heat generated, using a light bulb with a higher wattage than specified may cause the light fixture to overheat. Overheating damages the fixture and may melt the socket holding the light bulb, causing a fire.

Can you replace a lightbulb with a higher watt?

When it comes to replacing old incandescent bulbs with LEDs, a common question that customers ask is: “Can I use an LED bulb that has a higher wattage equivalent than my fixture allows?” The simple answer is yes, as long as the LED bulb uses less wattage than your fixture.

Can I use a 25w bulb in a 20w Scentsy warmer?



The short answer is yes, you can. The longer answer is a little more technical. If you decide to use a different brand bulb please make sure you stay with the correct wattage.

Can you get 20 watt bulbs?

20W LED bulbs provide the equivalent of wattage of 20W whilst being up to 90% more efficient than traditional technologies. With a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours, 20W equivalent bulbs provide instant, clear illumination and are available in a variety of colours, sizes, and cap fittings to suit all needs.

Can Pink Zebra sprinkles be used in a Scentsy warmer?

The one thing you should know is that you should not use Scentsy wax in a Pink Zebra warmer and vice versa. The wax is designed to melt at optimal heat and tested in their own warmers. The companies both use very different wax types and it won’t work the same in a different warmer brand.

What watt bulb does Scentsy use?

All Scentsy Mini Warmers take the 15-watt Scentsy Lightbulb.

Can I use a 40 watt bulb in my Scentsy?



Standard Warmers may use either a 20, 25 or 40 watt bulb. The easiest way to tell what size bulb your Scentsy Warmer uses is to flip it over and read the label or check the cord tag.

Are Scentsy light bulbs special?

Most Scentsy warmers use 15, 20 and 25 watt light bulbs and it’s imperative that you replace bulbs with the correct watt. They aren’t special bulbs and won’t void the warranty if you use some from a local store.