Hi,
My wife has a halogen desk lamp with SBE e101956 stamped on it. That's the only indication of make or model. It takes one J type bulb, up to 100W, and states 120 volt. It also has a dim & a bright setting.
The new bulb I bought is 130 volts, type J, and it fits and works.
Questions:
- does using 130 v, rather than 120, matter?
- the new bulb states, "Use in systems that do NOT feature a voltage transformer connected directly to the main volt supply. (110/120V)." I don't understand what this means, and don't know how to determine if the lamp has such a transformer. How can I tell about the transformer? Does having a two-setting switch indicate a transformer? I measured the voltage (without a bulb) at the contacts, and it doesn't change when the switch is moved. I think it was around 109v.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks, Dugie