Often used in recessed can fixtures and track lighting, these bulbs produce a focused beam of light. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. Bulbs with a warm light appearance have yellow tones. Bulbs with a neutral light appearance are commonly used in workspaces. A bulb’s estimated yearly energy cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.

Halogen bulbs are slightly more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs, but they generate more heat. Those with a glass lens will contain glass shards if the bulb breaks.

These bulbs are small, but very bright, so they're often used in flashlights and optical instruments such as projectors and microscopes. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.

Halogen bulbs are slightly more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs, but they generate more heat.

Illuminate large warehouses, factories, and arenas with the bright, white light of these metal halide bulbs. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. Color rendering index (CRI) is a measurement on a scale of 0-100 of how accurately the light from a bulb represents an object's true colors; the higher the number, the more natural the colors appear. Any CRI value over 80 will show colors true to life. A bulb’s estimated yearly cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.

Bulbs with an EX39 base number will not burst when they fail.

Pulse-start bulbs restart nearly twice as fast as probe-start bulbs.

Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant; the coating retains glass shards if they break.

Replace high-intensity discharge (HID) lights with the longer-lasting, energy-efficient LEDs. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. LED lights are perceived as brighter at night than high-intensity discharge light technologies, so they require fewer lumens to provide the same brightness. Match your old light’s wattage to find the right LED bulb. A bulb’s estimated yearly cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.

Plug socket-ready bulbs into an existing fixture with a compatible ballast.

Ballast bypass bulbs eliminate the need for a ballast, so the socket must be wired directly to the power source.

Illuminate parking lots and roads with the warm, yellow light of these high-pressure sodium bulbs. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. Color rendering index (CRI) is a measurement on a scale of 0-100 of how accurately the light from a bulb represents an object's true colors; the higher the number, the more natural the colors appear. Any CRI value over 80 will show colors true to life. A bulb’s estimated yearly cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.

Non-cycling bulbs prevent damage to ballasts and starters because they remain off at the end of their service life instead of cycling on and off like other high pressure sodium bulbs.

An instant restart means you won’t have to wait the several minutes it takes other high-pressure sodium bulbs to restart.

A traditional bulb type often found in older high-intensity discharge (HID) fixtures, these bulbs emit light with a blue/green tint. Use them to illuminate large outdoor areas, such as parking lots. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. Color rendering index (CRI) is a measurement on a scale of 0-100 of how accurately the light from a bulb represents an object's true colors; the higher the number, the more natural the colors appear. Any CRI value over 80 will show colors true to life. A bulb’s estimated yearly cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.

Switch from the yellow light of high-pressure sodium to the white light of metal halide without changing ballasts. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. Color rendering index (CRI) is a measurement on a scale of 0-100 of how accurately the light from a bulb represents an object's true colors; the higher the number, the more natural the colors appear. Any CRI value over 80 will show colors true to life. A bulb’s estimated yearly cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.

Bulbs with an EX39 base number will not burst when they fail.