What Size Bulb Does A Lava Lamp Use

However they do require bulbs specific to the lamp s design.

What size bulb does a lava lamp use.

Mathmos bulbs are specially manufactured for use in our lava lamps. The lava lamp is a 1960s invention. We work to provide the best quality safest bulbs available. Although the lamp puts off a small amount of light it is meant more as a novelty than a source of light.

My lava lamp bulb is r39 25w type. My lava lamp said to use an a 15 aplliance bulb. Double play lava lamps. These bulbs are size s11 with an intermediate screw base instead of size a15 with a medium screw base standard household size required for any traditional 14 inch lava lamp.

The good news is that it s easy to determine what size light bulb works best for your lava lamp. It is written on a sticker next to the bulb. The heat from the bulb also melts the wax in the glass globe that sits atop the base. This bulb works in 18 5 80 oz.

What wattage bulb does a lava lamp use. Even though they look different than any other type of lamp on the market lava lamps do not require special bulbs. Lava lamps consist of a base usually made of metal and an incandescent light bulb that provides light and heat. 25 watts 14 5 inch lava lamps verified purchase these 25watt bulbs do not fit traditional 14 inch lava lamps.

R means reflector type bulb. The bulb s reflector directs the light away from the base and into the lava.