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    33 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.

    Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs, Standard Bulb.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs, Pear Bulb.

    Standard

    Bulb

    Pear Bulb

    Your go-to bulbs for everyday use in standard sockets.
    Use the light appearance to match older bulbs in your facility.
    Warm (2,700 K)—A 2,700K (warm) light appearance resembles incandescent bulbs.
    Warm (3,000 K)—A 3,000K (warm) light appearance resembles halogen bulbs.
    Plastic Bulb—Plastic bulbs are shatterproof.
    Selectable Light Appearance—If you aren't sure what you need, pick a bulb with a selectable light appearance.
    Bulb
    Light
    Equivalent Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Shape
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Brightness
    Wattage
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Features
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Standard Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    300 W—Plastic4"FrostedCool (5,000 K)Not DimmableLED805,000 lm50 W25,000 hr.7"—11449T32000000
    300 W—Plastic4"FrostedCool (5,000 K)Not DimmableLED805,000 lm50 W25,000 hr.7"—49236N151000000
    300 WA23Plastic3 3/8"FrostedWarm (3,000 K)Not DimmableLED804,060 lm33 W25,000 hr.6 3/8"—11449T3600000
    300 WA23Plastic3 3/8"FrostedWarm (3,000 K)Not DimmableLED804,060 lm33 W25,000 hr.6 3/8"—129236N146000000
    300 WAP28Plastic3 3/8"FrostedWarm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)    		Not DimmableLED802,380 lm
    4,550 lm    		17 W
    35 W    		50,000 hr.6 1/4"Selectable Light Appearance19236N17400000
    300 WAP28Plastic3 3/8"FrostedWarm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)    		Not DimmableLED802,380 lm
    4,550 lm    		17 W
    35 W    		50,000 hr.6 1/4"Selectable Light Appearance129236N175000000
     
    Pear Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    300 WPS25Glass3 1/8"ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableIncandescent993,900 lm300 W2,000 hr.7"—115115K680000
    300 WPS25Glass3 1/8"ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableIncandescent993,900 lm300 W2,000 hr.7"—61721K18700000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—19236N24700000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—249236N248000000
    300 WPS30Glass3 3/4"FrostedWarm (2,850 K)DimmableIncandescent1005,860 lm300 W650 hr.8 1/8"—11449T2400000
    300 WPS30Glass3 3/4"FrostedWarm (2,850 K)DimmableIncandescent1005,860 lm300 W750 hr.8 1/8"—129236N154000000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedNeutral (4,000 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—19236N24900000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedNeutral (4,000 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—249236N251000000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedCool (5,000 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—19236N25200000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedCool (5,000 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—249236N253000000
     
    Pear Bulb—Mogul Base (1 9/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    264 WPS35Glass4 3/8"ClearWarm (2,850 K)DimmableIncandescent1003,995 lm300 W2,400 hr.9 3/8"—11449T2100000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—19236N25400000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—249236N255000000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedNeutral (4,000 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—19236N25600000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedNeutral (4,000 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—249236N257000000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedCool (5,000 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—19236N25800000
    300 WPS30Plastic3 3/4"FrostedCool (5,000 K)DimmableLED804,500 lm36 W15,000 hr.7 3/8"—249236N259000000
    300 WPS35Glass4 3/8"ClearWarm (2,850 K)DimmableIncandescent1005,250 lm300 W2,400 hr.9 3/8"—241721K253000000
     

    Recessed-Single-Contact-Base Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Recessed-Single-Contact-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Replace the slender bulbs in lamps and task lights.
    Light
    Equiv. Halogen
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Operating
    Position
    Appearance
    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Bulb
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Color
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    T3 Bulb Shape (1/4" Base Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    300HorizontalWarm (2,900 K)Halogen5,300100300T3Q/CL, EHM3/8"4 11/16"Clear3001,50011513K500000
     

    Bi-Pin-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb.

    Pointed

    Bulb

    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.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Color
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    G6.35 Base
     
    Pointed Bulb
    JCD120V AC/120V DC300 W7,700 lmHalogen75 hr.Clear2 1/4"3/4"GlassT619992T14000000
     

    Bi-Pin-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs, MR13 Bulb Shape.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs, MR16 Bulb Shape.

    MR13 Bulb Shape

    MR16 Bulb Shape

    Often used in display and landscape lighting, these small bulbs produce a focused beam of light. Bulbs that are 50W or higher are often used in overhead projectors and microscopes. They’re brightest at the center of their beam angle; the edges of the beam are about half as bright. The narrower the beam, the more concentrated the light.
    Light
    Bulb
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Beam
    Angle
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    MR13 Bulb Shape
     
    82V AC/82V DC
    300GX5.3Not RatedNeutral (3,300 K)DimmableHalogenNot RatedFHSGlass1 5/8"100300701 3/4"11535K46000000
    300GX5.3Not RatedNeutral (3,350 K)DimmableHalogenNot RatedEXRGlass1 5/8"100300351 3/4"11535K8100000
     
    MR16 Bulb Shape
     
    120V AC/120V DC
    300GY5.3Not RatedNeutral (3,350 K)DimmableHalogenNot RatedELHGlass2"100300351 3/4"11535K7500000
     

    High-Temperature Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. High-Temperature Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs, Pear Bulb.

    Pear Bulb

    Light up ovens, microwaves, and other equipment that reaches temperatures of 400° F or higher. These bulbs are also known as appliance light bulbs. They have a 1 1/16" dia. base that fits standard household light sockets.
    Plastic-Coated Glass Bulb—Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant. If these bulbs break, their coating keeps the glass pieces from falling.
    NSF/ANSI 2—Bulbs that meet NSF/ANSI 2 are safe to use in food processing areas with splashing liquid.
    Bulb
    Temp.
    Range
    Light
    Pkg. of 1
    Pkg. of 24
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Shape
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Color
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Pear Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
    300PS25Plastic-Coated Glass3 1/8"Not Rated400ClearWarm (2,900 K)DimmableIncandescent3,6003002,0006 7/8"NSF/ANSI 2
    		1628K480000001628K520000000
     

    Ultra-Bright Screw-In-Base Panel Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Ultra-Bright Screw-In-Base Panel Light Bulbs, 3 Panels.

    3 Panels

    Get the most light out of a single socket. With multiple LED panels, these bulbs are as bright as light fixtures but don’t require wiring. Just screw them into an existing socket. Each panel tilts up or down, so you can aim light where you need it.
    Beam
    Light
    Overall
    No. of
    Panels
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Pattern
    Angle
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
    Bulb
    Material
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Color
    Environment
    Each
    Panel Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    3300E26Flood180°Cool (5,000 K)Not DimmableLED6,000Plastic806030,00010 9/16"3 5/16"ClearWet8768N12000000
     

    LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights, Style C—For Bollard, Post Top Lights.

    Style C—For

    Bollard,

    Post Top

    Lights

    Change out the bulbs in your high-intensity discharge (HID) light fixture to lower energy costs. These LED bulbs last longer than other HID bulbs and achieve the same brightness with fewer lumens. They’re ballast bypass bulbs, so you can install them in a socket that’s wired directly to the power source. Match the wattage of the bulb you’re replacing.
    Select a light appearance to match your existing lighting. If you’re not sure what temperature you need, choose a bulb with more than one light appearance. You can adjust the temperature with a switch.
    Style C—For Bollard, Post Top Lights
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights, Style C—For Bollard, Post Top Lights.
    EX39 Base Number—Bulbs with an EX39 mogul base can also be used in E39 mogul base sockets.
    Equiv. Metal Halide
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Light Appearance
    Color
    Voltage, V AC
    Bulb
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Certification
    Each
    EX39 Mogul Base (1 9/16" Dia.)
     
    80 CRI
    1,000300 W
    360 W
    450 W    		52,400 lm
    60,300 lm
    73,300 lm    		Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)    		Clear208/3475 5/8"12 5/16"50,000C-UL Listed
    DLC Listed
    UL Listed
    		1636N440000000
     
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