Find the right lumen level to brighten your space. Then, compare the way warm, neutral, and cool lighting affect the appearance of everyday objects.
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Dual-Filament Wedge Base Miniature Light Bulbs

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.
Bulbs have two filaments, which operate at two brightness levels. The first filament illuminates a light and the second emits a brighter light when activated similar to a tail light and brake light.
| Bulb Trade Number | Voltage | Wattage | Brightness, lumens | Current | Light Technology | Light Setting | Bulb Material | Color | Rated Life, hrs. | Bulb Dia. | O'all Lg. | Bulb Shape No. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Tapered Bulb—Wide Base (0.63" Dia.) | |||||||||||||||
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| 3157 | 14V AC 12.8V AC | 8.3W 26.9W | 38 400 | 0.59A 2.1A | Incand. | 2 Way | Glass | Clear | 5,000 1,200 | 1" | 2.09" | S8 | 10 | 1505K216 | 000000 |
Bi-Pin Base Miniature Light Bulbs
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.
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).
Bulbs that cannot be sold to the areas 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. | |
T5 Bulb (5/8" Dia.) | |||||||||||||||
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| 12" | 8W | Warm (3,000K) | 400 | 52 | Dimmable | Glass | Fluorescent | 8W | 7,500 | 0.96 | F8T5 | CA, CO, HI, ME, MN, OR, RI | 2 | 1562K19 | 000000 |
| 12" | 8W | Warm (3,000K) | 400 | 52 | Dimmable | Glass | Fluorescent | 8W | 7,500 | 0.96 | F8T5 | Canada, CA, CO, HI, ME, MN, OR, RI | 6 | 1562K47 | 00000 |
| 12" | 8W | Cool (4,100K) | 400 | 59 | Dimmable | Glass | Fluorescent | 8W | 7,500 | 0.96 | F8T5 | Canada, CA, CO, HI, ME, MN, OR, RI, VT | 2 | 1562K45 | 00000 |
| 12" | 8W | Cool (4,100K) | 400 | 59 | Dimmable | Glass | Fluorescent | 8W | 7,500 | 0.96 | F8T5 | Canada, CA, CO, HI, ME, MN, OR, RI, VT | 25 | 1562K16 | 000000 |
Two-Pin Wedge Base Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs
Often used in task lights, these bulbs are comparable to PL, Dulux, and Biax bulbs. 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 often used in workspaces. Bulbs with a cool light 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.
CFL (compact fluorescent) bulbs are energy efficient, but take several seconds to reach full brightness. They cannot be sold to the listed areas because they do not meet local efficiency standards and exceed local regulatory limits on mercury (for disposal information, visit www.epa.gov/cfl). Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant; the coating retains glass shards if they break.
| Equiv. Fluorescent Bulb Wattage | Light Appearance | Brightness, lumens | Light Technology | Light Setting | Bulb Material | O'all Lg. | Wattage | Rated Life, hrs. | Est. Yearly Energy Cost, $ | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
Horizontal, Base Up, Base Down Operating Position | ||||||||||||
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| 7W | Cool (4,100K) | 400 | CFL | Not Dimmable | Glass | 5 5/16" | 7W | 10,000 | 0.84 | Canada, CA, CO, HI, ME, MN, OR, RI, VT | 1528K66 | 00000 |
| 7W | Cool (4,100K) | 400 | CFL | Not Dimmable | Plastic-Coated Glass | 5 5/16" | 7W | 10,000 | 0.84 | Canada, CA, CO, HI, ME, MN, OR, RI | 8621K5 | 00000 |

























