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    29 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.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.

    Pointed

    Bulb

    Often used for general task lighting and in flashlights, projectors, and microscopes, these bulbs are small but very bright. To replace a bi-pin bulb without a trade number, match the base number, voltage, and wattage. The base number reflects the pin spacing from center to center in millimeters—for example, G4 base pins are 4 mm apart. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    LED—Last longer and are more efficient than other technologies.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Brightness
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Color
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    G4 Base (4 mm Pin Center-to-Center)
     
    Pointed Bulb
    7786V AC/6V DC20 W—400 lmHalogen100 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 3/411997K3800000
    78012V AC/12V DC12 W—275 lmHalogen50 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 3/411997K370000
    78212V AC/12V DC20 W—310 lmHalogen2,000 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 3/411997K360000
    78312V AC/12V DC12 W—275 lmHalogen50 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 1/411997K350000
    7856V AC/6V DC8 W—160 lmHalogen50 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 1/411997K330000
    7866V AC/6V DC12 W—235 lmHalogen50 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 1/411997K320000
    7876V AC/6V DC10 W—200 lmHalogen100 hr.Clear1 1/4"5/16"GlassT2 1/419613T12900000
    7886V AC/6V DC20 W—400 lmHalogen100 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 1/411997K310000
    78912V AC/12V DC22 W—275 lmHalogen200 hr.Clear1.24"0.37"GlassT2 3/411997K290000
    89112V AC/12V DC8 W—135 lmHalogen500 hr.Clear1 1/4"3/8"GlassT319613T1430000
    JC1012V AC/12V DC10 W—115 lmHalogen2,000 hr.Clear1 1/4"3/8"GlassT319613T1240000
    JC2012V AC/12V DC20 W—350 lmHalogen1,000 hr.Clear1 1/4"3/8"GlassT319613T1250000
    JC2030V AC/30V DC0.156 W20192 lmLED30,000 hr.Clear1.11"0.46"PlasticT412288K2700000
    JCD120V AC/120V DC150 W—3,000 lmHalogen100 hr.Clear2"1/2"GlassT419613T12300000
     

    Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Style A. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style A.
    Image of Product. Style B. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style B.
    Image of Product. Style C. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style C.
    Image of Product. Style D. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style D.
    Image of Product. Style E. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style E.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Style D

    Style E

    Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Light
    Bulb
    Style
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Color
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Tech.
    Intensity
    Setting
    Appearance
    Material
    Dia.
    Shape
    No.
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    No. of Contact
    Lugs
    Each
     
    Pointed Bulb
    AH1 55WClear12V AC/12V DC55 W1,410 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass5/16"T2 1/2200 hr.2 7/16"19613T10200000
    BH2 55WClear12V AC/12V DC55 W1,890 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass3/8"T3255 hr.1 1/4"29613T1030000
    CH3 25WClear12V AC/12V DC25 W550 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass7/16"T3 1/2400 hr.1 5/8"19613T1670000
    CH3 55WClear12V AC/12V DC55 W1,450 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass7/16"T3 1/4400 hr.1 5/8"19613T240000
    CH3 55W HDClear12V AC/12V DC55 W1,450 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass7/16"T3 1/2400 hr.1 5/8"19613T1070000
    CH3 55W/6VClear6V AC/6V DC55 W1,050 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass7/16"T3 1/2300 hr.1 5/8"19613T10500000
    DH3C 55WClear12V AC/12V DC55 W1,450 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass7/16"T3 1/4400 hr.2 11/16"29613T1060000
    EH7 55WClear12V AC/12V DC55 W1,350 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass3/8"T3 1/2250 hr.3 5/8"29613T11600000
     

    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
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Operating Position
    Light
    Appearance
    Brightness,
    lm
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb
    Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Cannot Be Sold To
    Each
    CFL
     
    GX32d-3 Base Number
    28Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up    		Warm (2,800 K)1,60084Glass6 13/16"2810,000California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island1528K73000000
     

    Bayonet-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bayonet-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. Miniature Bayonet Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Miniature Bayonet Base. Bayonet-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs.

    Miniature

    Bayonet

    Base

    Image of Specification. Small Bayonet Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Small Bayonet Base. Bayonet-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs.

    Small

    Bayonet Base

    Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Light
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Color
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Tech.
    Intensity
    Setting
    Appearance
    Material
    Dia.
    Shape
    No.
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Each
    Single Contact—Miniature Bayonet Base (0.36" Dia.)
     
    Pointed Bulb
    767Clear6V AC/6V DC12 W19 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass3/8"T350 hr.1 1/4"9613T4100000
     
    Single Contact—Small Bayonet Base (0.59" Dia.)
     
    Pointed Bulb
    796Clear12V AC/12V DC35 W715 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass1/2"T4300 hr.2 1/2"9613T13200000
     

    Socket-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Style A. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Socket-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style A.
    Image of Product. Style B. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Socket-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style B.

    Style A

    Style B

    Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Light
    Bulb
    Style
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Color
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Tech.
    Intensity
    Setting
    Appearance
    Material
    Dia.
    Shape
    No.
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Each
     
    Pointed Bulb
    A881Clear12V AC/12V DC27 W540 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass7/16"T3 1/4300 hr.2 11/16"9613T13400000
    A889Clear12V AC/12V DC27 W540 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass7/16"T3 1/4300 hr.2 11/16"9613T1410000
    B880Clear12V AC/12V DC27 W540 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,800 K)Glass7/16"T3 1/4300 hr.2 11/16"9613T1330000
     

    Terminal-Base Sealed-Beam Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Top View. Top orientation. Light Bulbs. Terminal-Base Sealed-Beam Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs.
    Image of Product. Screw-On Terminal Base. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Terminal-Base Sealed-Beam Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Screw-On Terminal Base.

    Top View

    Screw-On Terminal

    Base

    The sealed assembly withstands the rigors of outdoor use. In addition to using these bulbs in vehicles, they can be used for spot, flood, and emergency lighting. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Light
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Wattage,
    W
    Appearance
    Tech.
    Intensity
    Setting
    Brightness,
    lm
    Material
    Dia.
    Color
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Each
    Screw-On Terminal Base
     
    PAR46 Bulb Shape
    404913150Warm (2,800 K)IncandescentNot Dimmable2,000Glass5 3/4"Clear153 3/4"8351K641000000
     
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