What bulbs are interchangeable?

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Headlight & Fog Light Bulb Cross-Reference Guide – LED | HID | Halogen

Bulb	Equivalent to	Lighting Technology
H16 (L-shaped)	H11, H8, H9	LED, HID and Halogen
H16 (T-shaped)	5202, 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 5201, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
H27	None	LED, HID and Halogen
H3	64146BC, H3-35W, H3-55W	LED, HID and Halogen

What bulb is compatible with 3157?

Q: Can A 3157 Bulb Replace A 3057? Ans: When looking at the 3057 bulb compatibility to the 3157, they can act as each other’s replacements. The defining factor is that they have the same plastic wedge base; hence, their interchangeable use. However, do not replace the 3157 with the 3057 in daytime running light.

Are T10 and 168 the same?

The T10 comes in 194, 168, W5W, 147, 152, 158, 159, 161, 168, 194, 192, 193 – and they all basically look the same. In fact, they all have the same base, they’re all made the same with the same incandescent filament – the only difference is the wattage.

How do I find the equivalent of LED bulbs?

LED bulbs use about 10% of the energy of traditional bulbs – so 10w will give you the equivalent light output of an old 100w bulb, 6w of a 60w bulb, and so on.

How do you match light bulbs?

Determine much light you need

Here’s a cheat sheet for replacing incandescent bulbs: If you used to buy 100 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 1600 lumens. If you used to buy 75 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 1100 lumens. If you used to buy 60 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 800 lumens.

Can you mix different wattage light bulbs?

Yes, you certainly can use bulbs of different wattages in your fixture. The fact that one socket pulls more current is not important. Bulb size is mostly a matter of light distribution and heat management. It’s not relevant here as long as you don’t have them up against something flammable or enclosed too tightly.

What’s the difference between a 3057 light bulb in a 3157 light bulb?

The only significant difference between the two is the brightness of their “low” mode, with 3157 bulbs being almost twice as powerful, making them suitable for daytime running lights, while 3057 bulbs are only suitable for taillights and parking.

Will a 3156 bulb fit a 3157?

Yes. The signal 3157 can be installed onto the basement 3156. But on the contrary the signal 3156 is not for the basement 3157 because it is set with the function –two brightness levels.

Can I use T15 on T10?

The T10 led bulb can be absorbed a T15 socket, yet T15 led bulb cannot make use of in T10 outlet. Since the space of setting light as well as indoor light are not large sufficient for T15 led light bulb to location in.

Can you use a 194 bulb instead of 168?

Question: Will the 194 bulb replace a 168? Expert Reply: 194 and 168 bulbs are interchangeable but in general the 168 is brighter.

What is 60W LED equivalent to?

A 60-watt incandescent light bulb can be replaced with a 10-watt LED.

What happens when you put a higher watt LED light bulb?

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 you put a 100W bulb in a 60w socket?

The bottom line? 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.

What happens if you use too high wattage light bulb?

Is it OK to put a 60 watt bulb in a 40 watt socket?

Fixtures have a safety rating and one should not put in bulbs that exceed the labeled rating (such as “do not exceed 60 watts”). As long as you don’t put a bulb that uses more than 60 watts in that socket you will be fine.

What are 3057 bulbs used for?

SYLVANIA – 3057 Long Life Miniature – Bulb, Ideal for Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and Back-Up/Reverse Lights (Contains 2 Bulbs)

What vehicle does a 3156 bulb fit?

The 3156 bulb and 3157 bulbs is used as the tail lights of many modern vehicles, including Fords, Chevrolets, VWs, Acuras, Toyotas, and many more.

What is the difference between 3157 and 4157 bulbs?

The capacity of the two will differ, but it is relatively small. Specifically, the power of 4157 is 26.88W. The power of the 3157 is 28.54W.

Is T10 same as W5W?

What does T10 bulb mean?

Numbers in each code refer to the bulb’s diameter in one-eighths of an inch. T7 bulb: 7/8 = 7/8″ diameter. T8 bulb: 8/8 = 1″ diameter. T10 bulb: 10/8 = 1-1/4″ diameter. T14 bulb: 14/8 = 1-3/4″ diameter.

What is a 168 bulb used for?

Description. SYLVANIA Long Life miniature bulbs provide standard performance for your car or truck’s interior and exterior auxiliary lighting. Ideal for use in your car’s back up/reverse, trunk, dome lights and more, Long Life bulbs are a direct replacement for your vehicle.

What is a 194 bulb used for?

Wide Application: These 194 bulbs can be used for license plate light, map lights, dome light, parking lights, front/rear side marker lights, trunk cargo room lights, turn signal lights, reading lights, glove box lights, inner tail light etc.

Can I replace 60 watt bulb with 100 watt LED?

But unlike incandescent bulbs, LED light bulbs don’t emit a lot of heat. Therefore, if the socket says “not to exceed 60-watts” but you wish to install a 100-watt equivalent LED light bulb, you could do so safely.

Is it safe to put 100W bulb in 60W?

Putting a 100-watt bulb in a 60-watt fixture could cause intense heat, melting the light socket and the insulation on the fixture’s wires. Any time you have that kind of damage on wires, you’re at a big risk for arc faults, where an electrical current falls off its intended path— a leading cause of home fires.

Can you put a 100W LED in a 60w socket?

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.