number2of7 Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I hope this is okay to post here....I received two beautiful handmade electric tart burners for Mother's Day. The bulbs that came with them were 25 watt. I was wondering what the max wattage for these are? I've had it turned on for about 30 minutes and it's barely even started warming the plate....at this rate, it will be next Mother's Day before the tart melts. (as you can tell, I'm impatient just a wee bit)Anyone know the max I can put in this puppy without blowing it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Did they come with any info on the packaging or perhaps an insert? Generally, that info. should be somewhere in there unless these were handmade by an individual and not a manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 It's one of the reasons why I hesitate to buy tart warmers from Levins~ I looked last night and most of their warmerss have the 25 watt bulbs. I wondered if those were hot enough???? I heard others say no! I like their stuff but I want an electric warmers without bulbs!Fire:embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 All of my Levine "bulb" warmers come with a 25 watt bulb but have a note in them that says you can use a 40 watt. I do and I get fantastic throw. Happy Mother's Day everyone. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I used to have electric tart burners made for me and they heated with a bulb. Initially we sold them with a 40 watt bulb. However, this heat was too hot for the burners (which were ceramic). As the heat increased, the cord melted and the bulb blew up. In some cases the cord was blackened and crisp. A MAJOR fire hazard. We changed them all to a 25 watt bulb and they worked perfectly. It did take a little longer for the wax to melt, but they were much safer. In our case, patience was priceless! HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Someone posted at the same time as I did. I sell a lot of the bulb warmers & have for several years. I have never had a problem usung the 40 watt in the "pot" and the "tea cup" warmer. My daughter keeps hers on 24/7. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Well, they were purchased from a lady who makes them herself in her personal ceramic workshop. Her instructions did say to not go over 25 watts so I guess I better stick with that....definitely don't want to chance a fire...And besides, although it is taking a bit longer to melt the tart, it is melting....smells good too....pink grapefruit! Yummy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 All of my Levine "bulb" warmers come with a 25 watt bulb but have a note in them that says you can use a 40 watt. I do and I get fantastic throw. Happy Mother's Day everyone. CaroleCarol, Does Levine sell bulbs or do you buy the 40 watt bulbs yourself? I would imagine that buying them myself, that I save money Fire:wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I buy 40 watt bulbs at $ Gen or WalMart. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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