Re: will my house burn down?

mrdarrett@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Nov 18, 11:59 am, "Paul Hovnanian P.E." <pa...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yzordderrex wrote:

I have one of these desktop lamps from Home Depot that has a
transformer and a 20w incandescent bulb in it. I put a 4004 diode in
series with bulb to calm down the light. The intensity is very nice
now but the base which contains the transformer seems to be a bit
warm. Is there a reason the transformer should run warm because I am
pulling current from the transformer in only one direction? It's been
running for 2 days down on my workbench and hasn't set the place on
fire so I assume it's probably ok.

regards,
NEO

Get a lower wattage bulb with the same voltage rating and base.

Now *that's* a practical, low-cost, safe solution!

Yes, and I hearby apologize profusely for spoiling the atmosphere of
this newsgroup by posting this sort of thing.

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