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Old Nov 10, 2017, 6:14 am
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Lightbulb Voltage conversion assistance - 220v to 110v?

Hello all,

I bought an Italian lamp from Europe and have it in the USA now. It takes E27 light bulbs (i.e., European threads) and is rated for 220-240v. There is a dimmer on it as well which says it can handle 220-240v and up to 300W. The lamp itself has three 70 Watt bulbs (which I also bought from Europe). This is the lamp I bought if you need more info: https://www.dmlights.ch/en/foscarini...ra_white~00JC2

I assumed that I need to buy a voltage converter and did that for $25. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

However, I was reading here: https://www.fodors.com/community/eur...220-to-110.cfm that I may be able to just use the lamp if I simply convert the plug with an adapter to fit US electric outlets. Is this true? I further understand to make this true I'd need to use US bulbs (with E26 threads).

It works with the converter but the converter is an "eye-sore". So I am wondering if there is an alternate way to use the lamp without ruining it.

Thanks to anyone who has info - it's sure hard to find online.
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