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    9 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.

    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
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    G4 Base
     
    Pointed Bulb
    7786V AC/6V DC20 W400 lmHalogen100 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 3/411997K3800000
    7886V AC/6V DC20 W400 lmHalogen100 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 1/411997K310000
     

    Dual-Filament Wedge-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Dual-Filament Wedge-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Tapered Bulb.
    Image of Specification. Wide Wedge Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Wide Wedge Base. Dual-Filament Wedge-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.

    Tapered

    Bulb

    Wide Wedge

    Base

    Often used in taillights and brake lights. These bulbs have two filaments that operate at different brightness levels, with the second filament shining brighter when activated. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Light
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    Wide Base (0.63" Wd.)
     
    Tapered Bulb
    315714V AC
    12.8V AC    		8.3 W
    26.9 W    		38 lm
    400 lm    		Incandescent2 Way5,000 hr.
    1,200 hr.    		2.09"ClearGlass1"S8101505K216000000
     

    Two-Pin Wedge-Base Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Two-Pin Wedge-Base Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs, CFL.

    CFL

    Often used in can lights, these bulbs are comparable to PL, Dulux, and Biax bulbs. Change out your CFL bulbs or upgrade to LED. 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.
    CFL—CFL bulbs contain small amounts of mercury. For disposal information, visit www.epa.gov/cfl.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs that cannot be sold to the listed areas do not meet local regulations for mercury content or energy efficiency.
    Equiv. Fluorescent
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    Cannot Be Sold To
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    CFL
     
    G23 Base Number
    7Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up    		Warm (2,700 K)40080Glass5 3/16"710,000—1528K13400000
    7Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up    		Neutral (4,100 K)40080Glass5 5/16"710,000California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont1528K660000
     

    Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. T5 Bulb Shape. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. T5 Bulb Shape. Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.

    T5 Bulb

    Shape

    Replace your fluorescent bulbs or upgrade to LED. These light bulbs are the most common tubular bulbs for fixtures inside plants, warehouses, and offices. 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.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than fluorescent bulbs. You can choose bulbs that work with or without a ballast—some bulbs can do both.
    Ballast-Bypass LED—Ballast-bypass bulbs work with sockets that are wired directly to the power source, which cuts down on maintenance. If your fixture has a ballast, you’ll need to remove it.
    Pkg. of 1
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    Equivalent Fluorescent
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    T5 Bulb Shape (5/8" Dia.)
     
    LED—Ballast Bypass (Type B)
    12"8 WNeutral (4,000 K)400 lm80GlassF8T54 W50,0001665N33000001665N34000000
     

    Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs, Tubular Bulb.

    Tubular

    Bulb

    Your go-to bulbs for everyday use in standard sockets.
    Use the light appearance to match older bulbs in your facility.
    Warm (3,000 K)—A 3,000K (warm) light appearance resembles halogen bulbs.
    Bulb
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    Pkg. of 24
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    Tubular Bulb—Intermediate Base (11/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    40 WT6 1/2Glass13/16"ClearWarm (3,000 K)DimmableLED90400 lm4 W15,000 hr.5 1/8"9039N128000009039N129000000
     
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