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    59 Products
    About Brightness and Light Appearance
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    Find the right lumen level to brighten your space. Then, compare the way warm, neutral, and cool lighting affect the appearance of everyday objects.

    Light Guards

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Light Guards, Style 1.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Light Guards, Style 2.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Light Guards, Style 3.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Light Guards.

    Style 1

    Style 2

    Style 3

    The open design of these guards allows heat to dissipate from screw-in light bulbs. Guards open to fit around bulbs and socket collars.
    For Bulb Shape Number—Bulb shape numbers starting with A and PS are standard-household or pear-shaped bulbs; PAR and R bulbs are floodlight bulbs.
    For Bulb
    For
    Bulb Base
    Style
    Shape No.
    Max.
    Dia.
    For Socket
    Collar Dia.
    Ht.
    OD
    Type
    Size
    Dia.
    Color
    Each
    Steel
    1A19, A212 5/8"1 1/2"5 1/8"3 1/2"Screw-InMedium (Standard Household)1 1/16"—1591K11000000
    1A23, PS253 1/8"1 1/2"7 3/4"4 3/4"Screw-InMedium (Standard Household)1 1/16"—1591K1200000
    2PAR38, R384 3/4"2 5/8"5"6 1/4"Screw-InMedium (Standard Household)1 1/16"—1591K1400000
     
    Polypropylene
    3A232 7/8"1 5/8"6"4 1/2"Screw-InMedium (Standard Household)1 1/16"Yellow8349K110000
     

    Ceiling Light Lenses

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Light Lenses. Ceiling Light Lenses, Solid with Microprismatic Pattern.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Light Lenses. Ceiling Light Lenses, Solid with Prismatic Pattern.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Light Lenses. Ceiling Light Lenses, Solid with Cracked Ice Pattern.

    Solid with Microprismatic

    Pattern

    Solid with Prismatic

    Pattern

    Solid with Cracked Ice

    Pattern

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Light Lenses. Ceiling Light Lenses, Solid with Smooth Pattern.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Light Lenses. Ceiling Light Lenses, Egg Crate.

    Solid with Smooth Pattern

    Egg Crate

    Replace cracked, dirty, or yellowed lenses to give your recessed ceiling lights a like-new appearance. Choose a lens that matches the look of your existing lights.
    Microprismatic Lens—Microprismatic lenses are the most common in new fixtures. They offer the best glare reduction, easing eye strain.
    Cell
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    For Light Tech.
    Material
    Clarity
    Color
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Wd.,
    ft.
    Thk.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Solid with Microprismatic Pattern
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		Clear—225/64"———21624K125000000101624K1260000000
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		Clear—425/64"———21624K12700000101624K128000000
     
    Solid with Prismatic Pattern
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		Clear—227/64"———21624K11100000101624K11200000
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		Clear—427/64"———21624K4900000101624K24000000
     
    Solid with Cracked Ice Pattern
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		Clear—225/64"———21624K11600000101624K117000000
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		Clear—425/64"———21624K52000000101624K59000000
     
    Solid with Smooth Pattern
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		Frosted—225/64"———21624K11800000101624K119000000
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		Frosted—425/64"———21624K121000000101624K122000000
     
    Egg Crate
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		OpaqueWhite423/8"1/2"1/2"3/8"21624K470000051624K17000000
    LED, FluorescentAcrylic Plastic
    		OpaqueWhite421/2"1/2"1/2"1/2"21624K4600000051624K16000000
    LED, FluorescentPolystyreneOpaqueSilver423/8"5/8"5/8"3/8"21624K3100000051624K32000000
    LED, FluorescentAluminum
    		OpaqueSilver421/2"1/2"1/2"1/2"214655K12000000514655K2000000
    LED, FluorescentAluminum
    		OpaqueWhite421/2"1/2"1/2"1/2"214655K11000000514655K1000000
     

    Wall-Mount Light Switch Sensor Guards

    Image of ProductInUse. Corner Mount Guard Shown Installed. Front orientation. Light Switch Sensor Guards. Wall-Mount Light Switch Sensor Guards, Corner Mount.

    Corner Mount Guard Shown

    Installed

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Switch Sensor Guards. Wall-Mount Light Switch Sensor Guards, Corner Mount, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Switch Sensor Guards. Wall-Mount Light Switch Sensor Guards, Corner Mount, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Switch Sensor Guards. Wall-Mount Light Switch Sensor Guards, Surface Mount, Style C.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Switch Sensor Guards. Wall-Mount Light Switch Sensor Guards, Surface Mount, Style D.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Switch Sensor Guards. Wall-Mount Light Switch Sensor Guards, Surface Mount, Style E.

    Corner Mount

    Style A

    Corner Mount

    Style B

    Surface Mount

    Style C

    Surface Mount

    Style D

    Surface Mount

    Style E

    Protect sensors from damage and prevent tampering—these guards won’t trip or block the sensors.
    Style
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Material
    Color
    Mounting Hardware
    Included
    Each
    Corner Mount
    A4 5/8"5 3/8"3"Polyester-Coated SteelWhiteYes7609N11000000
    B7 3/4"5 3/8"5 5/8"Polyester-Coated SteelWhiteYes7609N1200000
     
    Surface Mount
    C6 1/4"4"2 1/4"Polyester-Coated SteelWhiteYes7609N1300000
    D7"5 3/4"4 1/2"Polyester-Coated SteelWhiteYes7609N1400000
    E8 3/4"4"3 3/4"Polyester-Coated SteelWhiteYes7609N1500000
     

    Glass-Retaining Tubular Light Guards

    Image of ProductInUse. Guard Shown with Light Bulb (Sold Separately). Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Light Guards. Glass-Retaining Tubular Light Guards.
    Image of Product. Guard. Front orientation. Light Guards. Glass-Retaining Tubular Light Guards.

    Guard Shown with Light Bulb

    (Sold Separately)

    Guard

    Contain glass if accidental impact breaks a tubular glass bulb. These guards are required in most food-processing facilities to comply with OSHA, FDA, and USDA regulations. Slide your bulb into the guard, snap on the end caps, and reinstall your bulb into your fixture.
    For T5 Bulb Shape—Guards for T5 bulbs are not for use with High-Output (HO) bulbs.
    Guards
    Replacement Light
    Guard End Caps
    For
    Bulb
    Trade
    No.
    Max.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Material
    Color
    Includes
    Each
    Each
    For Bi-Pin and Single-Pin Bulb Bases
     
    For T5 Bulb Shape
    F28T55/8"48"Acrylic PlasticClearTwo End Caps1626K12100000———0
     
    For T8 Bulb Shape
    F32T81"48"PolycarbonateClearTwo End Caps1626K6100001626K1100000
    F96T81"96"PolycarbonateClearTwo End Caps1626K6200001626K110000
     
    For T12 Bulb Shape
    F40T121 1/2"48"PolycarbonateClearTwo End Caps1626K3100001626K130000
    F96T121 1/2"96"PolycarbonateClearTwo End Caps1626K3200001626K130000
     

    Replacement Handles and Guards for Portable Lights

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Replacement Handles and Guards for Portable Lights.
    Use these with portable lights that use screw-in bulbs. They are not for use with insulated, wet-location, or hazardous location portable lights.
    Overall
    Hook
    Lg.
    Dia.
    For Max.
    Handle Dia.
    Guard Material
    Mount
    Type
    Material
    Adjustability
    Each
    8"3 3/4"1 1/2"Zinc-Plated SteelHookSteelFixed1559K3000000
     

    Light Guards for Ceiling and Wall Lights

    Image of ProductInUse. Powder-Coated Steel Installed over Emergency Backup Light. Front orientation. Light Guards. Light Guards for Ceiling and Wall Lights, Powder-Coated Steel.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Light Guards for Ceiling and Wall Lights, Powder-Coated Steel.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Light Guards for Ceiling and Wall Lights, Polycarbonate.

    Powder-Coated Steel Installed over

    Emergency Backup Light

    Powder-Coated Steel

    Polycarbonate

    Shield emergency lights, remote heads, and other ceiling and wall lights from tampering and damage. These guards are often used to protect lights in high-traffic or easily accessible areas. Choose a guard that’s slightly larger than your light.
    Polycarbonate—Polycarbonate guards stand up to impact better than metal guards, so they’re less likely to dent or deform.
    Mounting Fasteners Not Included—Guards without mounting fasteners included require four No. 10 screws for installation.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Color
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    Powder-Coated Steel
    8"18 1/4"4 1/2"WhiteNo7841N11000000
    13 3/4"15 1/4"6"WhiteYes7841N1700000
    13 3/4"30 5/8"6"WhiteYes7841N1800000
    14 1/2"17 1/4"3"WhiteNo7841N1200000
    15"17 3/4"6"WhiteNo7841N1300000
    20 5/8"21 3/4"9"WhiteNo7841N14000000
    20 5/8"27 3/4"9"WhiteNo7841N15000000
     
    Polycarbonate
    15 1/4"22"8"ClearYes7841N16000000
     

    Glass-Retaining Light Guards

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Glass-Retaining Light Guards.
    A solid lens protects screw-in bulbs and retains glass if the bulb breaks.
    For Bulb Shape Number—Bulb shape numbers starting with A are standard-household bulbs, B are cone-shaped, and S are tapered.
    Guards
    Replacement
    Lenses
    For Bulb
    For
    Bulb Base
    Shape No.
    Max.
    Dia.
    Max.
    Lg.
    Ht.
    OD
    Type
    Size
    Dia.
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Polycarbonate
    A15, A19, A21, B10, S142 7/8"4 3/4"8"3 3/4"Screw-InMedium (Standard Household)1 1/16"Clear8350K1400000008350K51000000
     

    Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style B.

    Style A

    Style B

    Install miniature light bulbs into control panels, machines, and other devices using light sockets. The lens cap diffuses light and protects the bulb.
    Style A
    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style A.
    Sockets—Pair a light socket with a lens cap to create a miniature lamp.
    Lenses
    Sockets
    Lens Caps
    For Bulb
    Shape No.
    For Max.
    Bulb Dia.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Material
    Choose a Lens
    Color
    Each
    Each
    T1 3/41/4"0.5"0.7"PlasticClear, Green, Red8275K180000008275K11000000
     
    Style B
    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style B.
    Sockets—Pair a light socket with a lens cap to create a miniature lamp.
    Lenses
    Sockets
    Lens Caps
    For Bulb
    Shape No.
    For Max.
    Bulb Dia.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Material
    Choose a Lens
    Color
    Each
    Each
    T3 1/40.35"0.63"0.63"PlasticGreen, Red, Yellow8275K220000008275K21000000
     

    Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs with Sealed Sockets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs with Sealed Sockets.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs with Sealed Sockets.
    Snap a colored lens cap over a sealed light socket to create a miniature indicator lamp for control panels, machines, and other equipment. Color-coded caps make it easy to distinguish between power, fault, and ready states at a glance. Caps also shield the bulb from impact and contaminants.
    Sockets—Pair a light socket with a lens cap to create a miniature lamp. A sealing gasket keeps out oil and other contaminants.
    Lenses
    Sockets
    Lens Caps
    For Bulb
    Shape No.
    For Max.
    Bulb Dia.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Material
    Choose a Lens Color
    Each
    Each
    T3 1/40.35"0.83"0.86"PlasticClear, Red, White, Yellow8275K320000008275K31000000
     
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