Submitted by newtekie1 t3_11c01qd in mildlyinteresting
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CB_700_SC t1_ja1p60a wrote
In 1976, the fire department moved to Fire Station #6 with the bulb; the bulb socket's cord was severed for fear that unscrewing the bulb could damage it. It was deprived of electricity for only 22 minutes during the transfer, which was made in a specially designed box and with full firetruck escort. An electrician was on hand to install the bulb into the new fire station's emergency generator.
BillMillerBBQ t1_ja0toax wrote
Okay
GrilledCheeser t1_ja12tos wrote
Oh god. Bill millers.
How’s about you turn that attitude around and go get some brisket? Bless
BillMillerBBQ t1_ja1c0td wrote
You actually want that? Our brisket is garbage trash
thebarberbenj t1_ja0vdxe wrote
Oh please, that’s “suggested”. I’m sure it can take more
GrilledCheeser t1_ja12qaz wrote
I can’t be the only one who just jams the bulb in and don’t look at the specs.
It could literally say I will die on the bulb.
thebarberbenj t1_ja16qwd wrote
All it would do is get REALLY hot and burst. If you’re wearing gloves and don’t get electrocuted…science!
RobertoC_73 t1_ja1ji7n wrote
I wonder if this bulb was meant for sales all throughout North America. I once read that while household electricity in the US and Canada is 110v - 120v, in Mexico it is 127v so this bulb would’ve worked fine anywhere in North America.
indiana-floridian t1_ja0tzq5 wrote
I dont think I would leave it on unsupervised. I would be worried about it overheating.
usinjin t1_ja0utwf wrote
Why would it overheat? 130v is a rating.
BillMillerBBQ t1_ja0w16s wrote
Spoken like an electrician. The bulb is rated for up to 130v. That means that is intended for 120v systems. Single phase power systems fluctuate voltage all over the US. The power at my runs at around 124v while my buddy across town is usually at 121v.
newtekie1 OP t1_ja0u7pb wrote
The voltage in my house right now is 112v, I doubt running an incandescent bulb at a lower voltage would overheat it.
But I'm replacing it with an LED bulb anyway. I just noticed the odd voltage rating as I was replacing it.
thebarberbenj t1_ja0vhk1 wrote
If you have a dryer or A/C… those plugs can do more
spekt50 t1_ja1rx45 wrote
It's a 60w incandescent bulb, they put out just under 60W of heat. I don't think that is really much of a concern.
TakeAwayMyPanic t1_ja0ze6i wrote
Fun fact, running a light bulb at a lower voltage then designed will produce less light light, sure. But it'll also substantially increase its life span.
If memory serves, the world's longest left on light bulb (at some fire house in the USA) is fed with just enough volts to make the filament glow.