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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.

    Recessed-Single-Contact-Base Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Recessed-Single-Contact-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Replace the slender bulbs in lamps and task lights.
    Light
    Equiv. Halogen
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Operating Position
    Appearance
    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Bulb
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Color
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    T3 Bulb Shape (1/4" Base Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    250Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up    		Warm (2,900 K)Halogen4,500100250T3Q/CL3/8"3 1/8"Clear2501,50011513K3700000
    300HorizontalWarm (2,900 K)Halogen5,300100300T3Q/CL, EHM3/8"4 11/16"Clear3001,50011513K50000
    500HorizontalWarm (2,900 K)Halogen9,500100500T3Q/CL3/8"4 11/16"Clear5001,50011513K90000
     
    240V AC
    1,500HorizontalWarm (2,900 K)Halogen30,0001001500T3Q/P/CL3/8"10 1/16"Clear1,5001,50011513K40000
     

    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.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Voltage
    Wattage
    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
    20T3/CL/24V24V AC/24V DC20 W260 lmHalogen2,000 hr.Clear1 1/4"0.38"GlassT312288K11100000
     
    GY6.35 Base (6.35 mm Pin Center-to-Center)
     
    Pointed Bulb
    35T4/CL12V AC/12V DC35 W595 lmHalogen2,000 hr.Clear1.56"1/2"GlassT411997K2410000
    50T4/CL12V AC/12V DC50 W900 lmHalogen2,000 hr.Clear1.56"1/2"GlassT412451K220000
    JC35120V AC35 W380 lmHalogen2,000 hr.Clear1.67"1/2"GlassT412288K160000
    JC50, Q50T3/CL24V AC/24V DC50 W900 lmHalogen2,000 hr.Clear1.73"3/8"GlassT312288K1220000
     

    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 E. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style E.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style E

    Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    2 Way—2-way bulbs operate at two brightness levels, as in high- and low-beam headlights.
    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 70W/24VClear24V AC/24V DC70 W1,900 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,900 K)Glass5/16"T2 1/2300 hr.2 7/16"19613T2100000
    BH2 100WClear12V AC/12V DC100 W2,000 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,900 K)Glass3/8"T3200 hr.1 1/4"29613T10400000
    EH4 75/70W 24VClear24V AC/24V DC75 W
    70 W    		1,900 lm
    1,200 lm    		Halogen2 WayWarm (2,900 K)Glass11/16"T4 5/8300 hr.
    150 hr.    		3 5/8"39613T11200000
    EH7 70WClear12V AC/12V DC70 W1,750 lmHalogenNot DimmableWarm (2,900 K)Glass3/8"T3 1/2300 hr.3 5/8"29613T11700000
     

    Bayonet-Base Light Bulbs

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

    Tubular

    Bulb

    Pins on the base lock these bulbs into sockets to withstand vibration. They're often used in machines and elevators. A bulb’s estimated yearly energy cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.
    Light
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Wattage,
    W
    Appearance
    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Shape
    No.
    Dia.
    Color
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Est. Yearly
    Energy Cost
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Double Contact—Small Bayonet Base (0.59" Dia.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    120V AC/120V DC50Warm (2,900 K)Incandescent775CAXT81"Clear50$0.283 1/8"11535K95000000
     

    Socket-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs

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

    Style F

    Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    2 Way—2-way bulbs operate at two brightness levels, as in high- and low-beam headlights.
    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
    F9008Clear12V AC/12V DC60 W
    55 W    		1,500 lm
    1,000 lm    		Halogen2 WayWarm (2,900 K)Glass11/16"T5 1/4200 hr.
    600 hr.    		3 9/16"9613T169000000
     

    High-Temperature Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

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

    Pear 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.
    NSF/ANSI 2—Bulbs that meet NSF/ANSI 2 are safe to use in food processing areas with splashing liquid.
    Bulb
    Temp.
    Range
    Light
    Pkg. of 1
    Pkg. of 24
    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.
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Pear Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
    300PS25Plastic-Coated Glass3 1/8"Not Rated400ClearWarm (2,900 K)DimmableIncandescent3,6003002,0006 7/8"NSF/ANSI 2
    		1628K480000001628K520000000
     
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