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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.

    High-Temperature Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

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

    Standard

    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.
    Bulb
    Temp.
    Range
    Light
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    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.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Standard Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
    25A15Glass1 7/8"Not Rated500FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableIncandescent210252,0003 3/8"11628K550000061628K2900000
    40A15Glass1 7/8"-40° F500FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableIncandescent280402,5003 3/8"11628K380000241628K3900000
    40A15Glass1 7/8"-40° F500ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableIncandescent280402,0003 3/8"21628K360000121628K3700000
    40A15Plastic-Coated Glass1 7/8"Not Rated500ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableIncandescent225402,5003 1/2"11628K410000251628K4400000
     

    Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

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

    Small

    Standard

    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.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs that cannot be sold to the listed areas are restricted due to energy efficiency requirements, mercury regulations, and product registration requirements.
    Bulb
    Light
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    Equivalent Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Shape
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Brightness
    Wattage
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Cannot Be
    Sold To
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Small Standard Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    15 WA15Glass1 7/8"FrostedWarm (2,850 K)DimmableIncandescent100100 lm15 W2,400 hr.3 1/2"—215115K7200000————0
    40 WA15Glass1 7/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90450 lm5 W15,000 hr.3 3/8"—19236N1760000249236N177000000
    40 WA15Glass1 7/8"FrostedWarm (3,000 K)DimmableLED90450 lm5 W15,000 hr.3 3/8"—19236N1780000249236N17900000
    40 WA15Glass2"FrostedCool (5,000 K)DimmableLED90450 lm5 W15,000 hr.3 3/8"—29236N1370000129236N13800000
    40 WA15Glass1 7/8"ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90450 lm5 W15,000 hr.3 3/8"—11721K2720000241721K27300000
    40 WA15Glass1 7/8"ClearWarm (3,000 K)DimmableLED90450 lm5 W15,000 hr.3 3/8"—11721K2740000241721K27500000
    40 WA15Glass1 7/8"ClearCool (5,000 K)DimmableLED90450 lm5 W15,000 hr.3 3/8"—11721K2760000241721K27700000
    60 WA15Glass1 7/8"ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90750 lm8 W15,000 hr.3 3/8"—21721K1470000121721K14800000
    60 WA15Glass1 7/8"ClearWarm (3,000 K)DimmableLED90750 lm8 W15,000 hr.3 1/2"—21721K1490000121721K15100000
    60 WA15Glass1 7/8"ClearCool (5,000 K)DimmableLED90750 lm8 W15,000 hr.3 1/2"—21721K1520000121721K15300000
     
    Small Standard Bulb—Intermediate Base (11/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    40 WA15Plastic1 7/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED80450 lm5.5 W25,000 hr.3 1/2"California11721K2690000241721K271000000
    60 WA15Plastic1 7/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90750 lm8.3 W15,000 hr.3 3/8"—21317T230000————0
    60 WA15Plastic1 7/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90750 lm8.3 W15,000 hr.3 1/2"—————0129236N14800000
     
    Small Standard Bulb—Candelabra Base (1/2" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    40 WA15Glass1 7/8"ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90450 lm5.5 W15,000 hr.3 1/2"—21721K251000081721K25200000
     

    Suction-Cup Light Bulb Changers

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Light Bulb Changers. Suction-Cup Light Bulb Changers.
    These changers create a vacuum seal against a light bulb. They're often used to change bulbs in recessed lights where there's no room to reach around the bulbs. They include three bulb changers to cover a wide range of bulb shapes. Bulb shape numbers starting with A, G, P, and PS are standard-household, globe-, or pear-shaped light bulbs. PAR, and R bulbs are found in spotlights or floodlights, or recessed can lights.
    For Bulb Shape No.
    For Max.
    Bulb Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Each
    A15, A17, A19, A21, A23, BR52, G16 1/2, G18 1/2, G25, G30, P25, PAR16, PAR20, PAR30, PAR36, PAR38, PS25, PS30, PS35, R20, R30, R40, R526 1/2"12"1701K45000000
    Handles
    6-18 ft. lg. Twist-Lock Extension Handle—Connect a twist-lock handle to extend your reach.
    Each
    6-18 ft. lg. Twist-Lock Extension Handle78005T44000000

    Glass-Retaining Light Guards

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Glass-Retaining Light Guards.
    A solid lens protects screw-in bulbs and retains glass if the bulb breaks.
    For Bulb Shape Number—Bulb shape numbers starting with A are standard-household bulbs, B are cone-shaped, and S are tapered.
    Guards
    Replacement
    Lenses
    For Bulb
    For
    Bulb Base
    Shape No.
    Max.
    Dia.
    Max.
    Lg.
    Ht.
    OD
    Type
    Size
    Dia.
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Polycarbonate
    A15, A19, A21, B10, S142 7/8"4 3/4"8"3 3/4"Screw-InMedium (Standard Household)1 1/16"Clear8350K1400000008350K51000000
     
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