“I replaced the halogen G9 25W over the range light bulb (under the microwave) and it immediately blew. Is there more to the problem than the light bulb? This is for a Whirlpool - Model WML55011HS-2 1.1 Cu. Ft. Low Profile Over-the-Range Microwave Hood”
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Ours hasn't popped in a year so I don't know what the wattage is on the factory bulb. I would prefer more light on the cooktop but if the wattage is increased, the lamp overheats and fails rapidly in the very tight lamp housing. Halogen lamps burn hotter and produce more light but installing them in the tight housing of a microwave concentrates the heat. If you are flaming steaks on the stove top or using an electric infrared cooktop, that can overheat the lamp also. Would a 10W LED lamp be a better substitute? Half the watts is half the heat and probably 2X the light but they are sensitive to overheating also.
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