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    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.

    Heat Lamp Bulbs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Heat Lamp Bulbs. Heat Lamp Bulbs, R40 Bulb Shape.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Heat Lamp Bulbs. Heat Lamp Bulbs, BR40 Bulb Shape.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Heat Lamp Bulbs. Heat Lamp Bulbs, BR38 Bulb Shape.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Heat Lamp Bulbs. Heat Lamp Bulbs, PAR38 Bulb Shape.

    R40 Bulb Shape

    BR40 Bulb Shape

    BR38 Bulb Shape

    PAR38 Bulb Shape

    Keep food warm, speed up drying, or make chilly workstations comfortable. These bulbs radiate infrared heat that penetrates and warms the surfaces they shine on. The higher the wattage, the more warmth they give.
    Shatter-Resistant Plastic-Coated Glass Bulb—A plastic coating helps contain glass shards if the bulb breaks.
    BR38 Bulb Shape, BR40 Bulb Shape, and R40 Bulb Shape—Cast a wide beam to warm large surfaces. They’re often used in hanging heat lamps and other large fixtures. These bulbs are made of blown glass.
    PAR38 Bulb Shape—A narrow beam focuses heat on a small area. These bulbs are made of thick, hardened glass for added durability.
    Wattage,
    W
    Color
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Bulb
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Glass Bulb
     
    R40 Bulb Shape—Medium-(Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Diameter)
    250RedNo—5"6 1/2"12011547K3400000
    250RedNo—5"6 1/2"120121547K34100000
    375ClearNo—5"7 5/8"12011547K3500000
    375ClearNo—5"7 5/8"120121547K351000000
     
    BR40 Bulb Shape—Medium-(Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Diameter)
    125ClearNo—5"6 5/8"12011547K210000
    250ClearNo—5"6 5/8"12011547K230000
    250RedNo—5"6 5/8"12011547K2400000
     
    BR38 Bulb Shape—Medium-(Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Diameter)
    175ClearYes—4 3/4"5 3/8"12011547K430000
    175RedYes—4 3/4"5 3/8"12011547K440000
     
    PAR38 Bulb Shape—Medium-(Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Diameter)
    125ClearYes—4 3/4"5 1/4"12011547K5100000
    175ClearYes—4 3/4"5 1/4"12011547K5300000
     
    Shatter-Resistant Plastic-Coated Glass Bulb
     
    R40 Bulb Shape—Medium-(Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Diameter)
    250ClearNoNSF/ANSI 2
    		5"6 1/2"12012300K1500000
    250RedNoNSF/ANSI 4
    		5"6 1/2"12011547K1500000
    250RedNoNSF/ANSI 4
    		5"6 1/2"120122300K221000000
     
    BR40 Bulb Shape—Medium-(Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Diameter)
    125ClearNoNSF/ANSI 2
    		5"6 1/2"12012300K1100000
    250ClearNoNSF/ANSI 4
    		5"6 1/2"12012300K1300000
    250ClearNoNSF/ANSI 4
    		5"6 1/2"120122300K131000000
     
    PAR38 Bulb Shape—Medium-(Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Diameter)
    175ClearNoNSF/ANSI 2
    		4 3/4"5 3/8"12011532K69100000
     

    Bulb Socket Electric Space Heaters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Space Heaters. Bulb Socket Electric Space Heaters.
    Screw these heaters into a light bulb socket in lockers, cabinets, and enclosures. They protect equipment from low temperatures and condensation.
    Overall
    Base
    Heat Output,
    BTU/hr
    Max. Space Heated @ Temp. Change
    Wattage,
    W
    Current,
    amp
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Type
    Dia.
    Heating Element
    Material
    Each
    120V AC
     
    Enclosure Mount
    10020 cu. ft. @ 10° F
    10 cu. ft. @ 20° F
    7 cu. ft. @ 30° F
    5 cu. ft. @ 40° F    		500.44 3/4"1 3/8"Medium1 1/16"Ceramic1900K110000000
    20030 cu. ft. @ 10° F
    10 cu. ft. @ 20° F
    10 cu. ft. @ 30° F
    8 cu. ft. @ 40° F    		700.64 3/4"1 3/8"Medium1 1/16"Ceramic1900K12000000
    30040 cu. ft. @ 10° F
    20 cu. ft. @ 20° F
    10 cu. ft. @ 30° F
    10 cu. ft. @ 40° F    		1000.84 3/4"1 3/8"Medium1 1/16"Ceramic1900K14000000
    50060 cu. ft. @ 10° F
    30 cu. ft. @ 20° F
    20 cu. ft. @ 30° F
    10 cu. ft. @ 40° F    		1501.34 3/4"1 3/8"Medium1 1/16"Ceramic1900K15000000
    60090 cu. ft. @ 10° F
    40 cu. ft. @ 20° F
    30 cu. ft. @ 30° F
    20 cu. ft. @ 40° F    		2001.74 3/4"1 3/8"Medium1 1/16"Ceramic1900K16000000
     

    Wire-Terminal-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Connect these bulbs to a power source through a panel using the wire terminals. They fit into tight spaces in equipment and electronic assemblies. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Infrared LED
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Wire-Terminal-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Infrared LED.
    Infrared LED bulbs are often used in night vision goggles, thermal imaging cameras, and TV remotes. Infrared bulbs produce light that is invisible to the human eye and emits more heat than incandescent light bulbs.
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Material
    Dia.,
    mm
    Lg.
    Shape
    No.
    Color
    Beam
    Angle
    Rated
    Life
    Wire Terminal
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    9V DC (390 ohm)
    24V DC (1,140 ohm)    		0.09 WNot RatedPlastic50.34"T1 3/4Clear20°1,000 hr.1 1/16"1.402"101823N11800000
    Variable Resistors
    Input Voltage,
    V DC
    Output Voltage,
    V DC
    Output Current,
    mA
    Output Current
    Accuracy
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    2.6 to 50.02.625±10%101823N6000000
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