About Replacing Tubular Fluorescent Light Bulbs
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Bi-Pin Base Tubular Light 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. Bulbs with a warm light appearance have yellow tones. Bulbs with a neutral light appearance are often used in workspaces. Bulbs with a cool or daylight appearance have white/blue tones and are good for inspecting. A bulb’s estimated yearly cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.
Fluorescent bulbs are energy efficient, but they contain small amounts of mercury (for disposal information, visit www.epa.gov/cfl). Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant; the coating retains glass shards if they break.
Bulbs that cannot be sold to the regions listed exceed local regulatory limits on mercury and/or do not meet local efficiency standards.
| O'all Lg. | Equiv. Fluorescent Bulb Wattage | Light Appearance | Brightness, lumens | CRI | Light Setting | Bulb Material | Light Technology | Wattage | Rated Life, hrs. | Est. Yearly Energy Cost, $ | Bulb Trade Number | Cannot Be Sold To | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
T8 Bulb (1" Dia.) | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48" | 32W | Cool (4,100K) | 2,600 | 90 | Dimmable | Plastic-Coated Glass | Fluorescent | 32W | 36,000 | 3.85 | F32T8, FO32 | Canada, CA, CO, DC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT | 6 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 48" | 32W | Cool (4,100K) | 2,600 | 90 | Dimmable | Plastic-Coated Glass | Fluorescent | 32W | 36,000 | 3.85 | F32T8, FO32 | Canada, CA, CO, DC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT | 30 | 0000000 | 000000 |
T12 Bulb (1 1/2" Dia.) | |||||||||||||||
| 48" | 40W | Cool (4,100K) | 2,600 | 89 | Dimmable | Glass | Fluorescent | 40W | 20,000 | 4.82 | F40T12 | Canada, CA, CO, DC, HI, MA, NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, WA, VT | 6 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 48" | 40W | Cool (4,100K) | 2,600 | 89 | Dimmable | Glass | Fluorescent | 40W | 20,000 | 4.82 | F40T12 | Canada, CA, CO, DC, HI, MA, NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, WA, VT | 30 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 48" | 40W | Cool (4,100K) | 2,600 | 89 | Dimmable | Plastic-Coated Glass | Fluorescent | 40W | 24,000 | 4.82 | F40T12 | Canada, CA, CO, OR, RI | 6 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 48" | 40W | Cool (4,100K) | 2,600 | 89 | Dimmable | Plastic-Coated Glass | Fluorescent | 40W | 24,000 | 4.82 | F40T12 | Canada, CA, CO, OR, RI | 30 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Contact-Lug Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs
Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
| Bulb Trade Number | Voltage | Wattage | Light Appearance | Brightness, lumens | Light Technology | Light Setting | Bulb Material | Color | No. of Contact Lugs | Rated Life, hrs. | Bulb Dia. | O'all Lg. | Bulb Shape No. | Each | ||
| A | H1 130W | 12V AC/12V DC | 130W | Warm (3,000K) | 2,600 | Halogen | Not Dimmable | Glass | Clear | 1 | 60 | 5/16" | 2 7/16" | T2 1/2 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| C | H3 130W | 12V AC/12V DC | 130W | Warm (3,000K) | 2,600 | Halogen | Not Dimmable | Glass | Clear | 1 | 50 | 7/16" | 1 5/8" | T3 1/2 | 00000000 | 0000 |
LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights
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.
Ballast bypass bulbs eliminate the need for a ballast, so the socket must be wired directly to the power source.
Equiv. Bulb Wattage | |||||||||||
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| Metal Halide | Light Appearance | Brightness, lumens | Operating Position | Bulb Dia. | O'all Lg. | Wattage | Rated Life, hrs. | Est. Yearly Energy Cost, $ | Specifications Met | Each | |
Ballast Bypass | |||||||||||
Tubular Bulb—E26 Medium (Standard Household) Base | |||||||||||
| 70W | Warm (3,000K) | 2,400 | Base Up, Base Down, Horizontal | 2 5/16" | 5 13/16" | 18W | 50,000 | 2.17 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | 00000000 | 000000 |