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    18 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.

    Slide-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. LED. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Slide-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Flat-Top Bulb, LED.
    Image of Product. Incandescent. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Slide-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Flat-Top Bulb, Incandescent.

    LED

    Incandescent

    These bulbs are sized to fit older telephone switchboards, signs, instruments, and indicators. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than other technologies. They generate little heat and withstand vibration.
    Incandescent—Incandescent bulbs are traditional light bulbs.
    ET-5 and ET-6—Bulbs for General Electric ET-5 and ET-6 sockets must match the ohms listed on the back of your socket.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Current
    Resistor
    Included
    Light
    Technology
    Material
    Dia.
    Shape
    No.
    For GE Socket
    Series
    Rated Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Choose a Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    0.28" Base Dia.
     
    Flat-Top Bulb
    6PSB6V AC/6V DC0.8 WNot Rated0.14 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.1"Clear51505K559000000
    12PSB12V AC2 WNot Rated0.17 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.1"Clear51505K23500000
    24E, 24X48V DC (900 ohm), 130V AC/130V DC (3,200 ohm)0.74 WNot Rated0.02 ampNoLEDPlastic0.2"T2ET-5, ET-6100,000 hr.1.6"Clear, Green, Red18034K5600000
    24E24V AC/24V DC1 W7,540 lm0.04 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.69"Clear51505K56100000
    24E124V AC/24V DC0.84 WNot Rated0.04 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.69"Clear51505K56200000
    24PSB, 28PSB24V AC/28V AC/24V DC/28V DC0.23 WNot Rated0.01 amp—LEDGlass0.11"T2—30,000 hr.1.1"Clear, Red18034K50000
    24PSB24V AC/24V DC1.7 W37,699 lm0.07 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.1"Clear51505K56400000
    24X24V AC/24V DC1 W4,398 lm0.04 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.69"Clear51505K56500000
    28PSB28V AC/28V DC1.1 WNot Rated0.04 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.1"Clear51505K56600000
    48C248V AC/48V DC1.9 WNot Rated0.04 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.69"Clear51505K23300000
    48PSB48V AC/48V DC2.4 WNot Rated0.05 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.1"Clear51505K56800000
    60PSB60V AC/60V DC3 WNot Rated0.05 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.1"Clear51505K23100000
    120PSB120V AC3 W12,912 lm0.03 amp—IncandescentGlass1/4"T2—Not Rated1.1"Clear101505K57100000
    120PSB120V AC/130V AC0.6 WNot Rated5 mA—LEDGlass0.11"T2—30,000 hr.1.1"Clear, Red18034K30000
     

    Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Single Contact, Flat-Top Bulb.
    Image of Specification. Miniature Bayonet Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Miniature Bayonet Base.

    Single

    Contact,

    Flat-Top

    Bulb

    Miniature

    Bayonet

    Base

    Pins on either side of the base lock these bulbs into sockets. These bulbs are sized to fit tight spaces such as indicators and vehicle lights. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Incandescent—Incandescent bulbs are traditional light bulbs.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Voltage
    Wattage,
    W
    Current,
    amp
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Dia.
    Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Single Contact—Miniature Bayonet Base (0.36" Dia.)
     
    Flat-Top Bulb
    130MB130V AC/130V DC3.30.03IncandescentNot Rated0.31"Glass1.19"Clear51505K226000000
     

    Wire-Terminal-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Wire terminals allow you to connect these bulbs to a power source through a panel. These bulbs are sized to fit into tight spaces such as signs, instruments, indicators, and flashlights. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Neon
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Wire-Terminal-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Neon.
    Neon bulbs are more efficient than incandescent bulbs and emit an orange glow. They require a resistor to limit current (not included).
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Wattage,
    W
    Brightness
    Current,
    mA
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Shape
    No.
    Color
    Beam
    Angle
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Wire Terminal
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    120V AC, 120V DC (30,000 ohm)0.25Not Rated2C2AGlass1/4"3/4"T2Orange260°25,0002"2 3/4"101510K3400000
    120V AC, 120V DC (100,000 ohm)0.067Not Rated0.7A9AGlass1/4"3/4"T2Orange260°25,0002"2 3/4"101510K3100000
    120V AC, 120V DC (150,000 ohm)0.059Not Rated0.5A1AGlass1/4"1.06"T2Orange260°25,0001"2.06"101510K2900000
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