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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.

    Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Flat-Top Bulb.
    Image of Specification. Miniature Bayonet Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Miniature Bayonet Base. Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.

    Flat-Top

    Bulb

    Miniature

    Bayonet

    Base

    Replace bulbs in tight spaces, such as those in indicators and vehicle lights. Pins on either side of the base lock these bulbs into sockets.
    LED—Last longer and are more efficient than other technologies.
    Plastic Bulb—Plastic-coated glass and plastic bulbs are more shatter-resistant than glass.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade No.
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Light
    Technology
    Rated Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Single Contact—BA9s Miniature Base (0.36" Dia.)
     
    Flat-Top Bulb
    6MB, 44, 47, 240, 755, 1302, 1810, 1847, 18665V DC/6V DC0.14 WLED100,000 hr.1.05"0.38"PlasticT3 1/4Blue16570T1000000
    24MB, 1437, 1450, 181824V DC/26V DC0.49 WLED100,000 hr.1.05"0.38"PlasticT3 1/4Blue16570T300000
    28MB, 313, 356, 757, 1819, 1820, 1829, 1843, 187328V DC/30V DC0.52 WLED100,000 hr.1.05"0.38"PlasticT3 1/4Blue16570T500000
    120MB120V AC/130V AC0.52 WLED100,000 hr.1.05"0.38"PlasticT3 1/4Blue16570T1200000
     

    Blacklight Inspection Bulbs

    Illuminate fluorescent dyes, particles, and residues to spot defects. These bulbs shine UV light to reveal material that isn’t visible with standard lighting.
    Tubular Bi-Pin Base
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ultraviolet Inspection Light Bulbs. Blacklight Inspection Bulbs, Tubular Bi-Pin Base, Fluorescent Blacklight .

    Fluorescent

    Blacklight

    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs cannot be sold to Canada because they exceed local regulatory limits on mercury. Those that cannot be sold to Vermont are restricted by product regulations.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Wattage,
    W
    Bulb
    Material
    Color
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Wavelength
    Type
    Wavelength,
    nm
    Cannot Be
    Sold To
    Each
    T5 Bulb Shape (5/8" Diameter Bulb)
     
    Fluorescent Blacklight
    6"4GlassBlueF4T5G55,000UV-A350Canada, Vermont8311K41000000
    9"6GlassBlueF6T5G55,000UV-A350—8311K11300000
    12"8GlassBlueF8T5G55,000UV-A350Canada, Vermont8311K4300000
     
    T8 Bulb Shape (1" Diameter Bulb)
     
    Fluorescent Blacklight
    18"15GlassBlueF15T8G137,500UV-A365Canada, Vermont8311K3800000
    24"20GlassBlueF20T8G137,500UV-A365Canada8311K4400000
    36"30GlassBlueF30T8G134,000UV-A368—8311K11400000
    48"40GlassBlueF40T8G137,500UV-A365Canada8311K5300000
     
    T12 Bulb Shape (1 1/2" Diameter Bulb)
     
    Fluorescent Blacklight
    48"40GlassBlueF40T12G1320,000UV-A365Canada, Vermont8311K3700000
     

    Bayonet-Base Status-Indicating Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bayonet-Base Status-Indicating Light Bulbs.
    Use these as replacement bulbs in stack lights. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. A bulb’s estimated yearly cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.
    Bulb
    Wattage,
    W
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Light
    Technology
    Material
    Dia.
    Shape
    No.
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Est. Yearly
    Energy Cost
    Overall
    Lg.
    Color
    Each
    Double Contact—Small Bayonet Base (0.59" Dia.)
     
    24V DC
    0.6763S6, 6S6LEDPlastic5/8"T4 1/250,000$0.081 13/16"Blue6575T71000000
     
    120V AC
    3.253S6, 6S6LEDPlastic5/8"T4 1/250,000$0.391 13/16"Blue6575T7300000
     

    Circuit Board LED Light Bulbs

    Often used as status indicators, in displays, or to check circuit function in prototyping and testing, these bulbs have wire terminals to directly install onto circuit boards. As LEDs, they last longer, are more efficient, and produce less heat than other types of bulbs. Vibration won’t cause these bulbs to malfunction. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. They require a resistor (sold separately) to limit current.
    Light Bulbs
    Image of ProductInUse. Green Bulb Shown Illuminated. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Circuit Board LED Light Bulbs, Light Bulbs.
    Image of Product. Shown Off. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Circuit Board LED Light Bulbs, Light Bulbs.

    Green Bulb

    Shown

    Illuminated

    Shown

    Off

    Bulb
    Wire
    Color
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Lg.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Dia.
    Terminal
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
     
    Tubular Bulb
    Blue9V DC (290 ohm)
    24V DC (1,040 ohm)    		0.08 W2 lm1 1/16"50.34"PlasticT1 3/40.02"3/4"257171N1300000
     
    Variable Resistors
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Resistors. Circuit Board LED Light Bulbs.
    Input Voltage,
    V DC
    Output Voltage,
    V DC
    Output Current,
    mA
    Output Current
    Accuracy
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    2.6 to 50.02.625±10%101823N6000000
    Light Bulb Sets
    Image of ProductInUse. Shown Illuminated. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Circuit Board LED Light Bulbs, Light Bulb Sets.
    Image of Product. Shown Off. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Circuit Board LED Light Bulbs, Light Bulb Sets.

    Shown Illuminated

    Shown Off

    Bulb
    Wire
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Lg.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Dia.
    Terminal
    Lg.
    Each
     
    Tubular Bulb
    125Blue LED Light Bulb—2 lumens (25 Pieces)
    Green LED Light Bulb—4 lumens (25 Pieces)
    Red LED Light Bulb—1 lumens (25 Pieces)
    White LED Light Bulb—3 lumens (25 Pieces)
    Yellow LED Light Bulb—1 lumens (25 Pieces)    		9V DC (290 ohm to 340 ohm)
    24V DC (1,040 ohm to 1,090 ohm)    		0.08 W to 0.085 W1 1/16"50.34"PlasticT1 3/40.02"3/4"7171N11000000
     
    Variable Resistors
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Resistors. Circuit Board LED Light Bulbs.
    Input Voltage,
    V DC
    Output Voltage,
    V DC
    Output Current,
    mA
    Output Current
    Accuracy
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    2.6 to 50.02.625±10%101823N6000000

    Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

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

    Standard

    Bulb

    Flat-Top

    Bulb

    Your go-to bulbs for everyday use in standard sockets.
    Use the light appearance to match older bulbs in your facility.
    Plastic Bulb—Plastic bulbs are shatterproof.
    Bulb
    Light
    Equivalent Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Shape
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness
    Wattage
    Rated Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Standard Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    25 WA19Glass2 3/8"BlueNot RatedDimmableIncandescent155 lm25 W5,000 hr.4"11473K2100000
    60 WA19Glass2 3/8"BlueNot RatedDimmableLED90 lm4.5 W20,000 hr.4 1/4"11473K4190000
    60 WA19Glass2 3/8"BlueNot RatedDimmableLED90 lm4.5 W20,000 hr.4 1/4"121473K42100000
     
    Flat-Top Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    8 W—Plastic1 3/4"Blue—Not DimmableLED25 lm2.9 W100,000 hr.3 1/2"16585T32000000
     

    Wire-Terminal-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Connect these bulbs to a power source through a panel using the wire terminals. They fit into tight spaces in equipment and electronic assemblies. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    LED
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Wire-Terminal-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, LED.
    Image of Product. Red Bulb Shown Illuminated. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Wire-Terminal-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, LED.

    Red Bulb

    Shown

    Illuminated

    LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than other technologies. They generate little heat and withstand vibration. They require a resistor to limit current (not included).
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Material
    Dia.,
    mm
    Lg.
    Shape
    No.
    Color
    Beam
    Angle
    Rated
    Life
    Wire Terminal
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    9V DC (290 ohm)
    24V DC (1,040 ohm)    		0.12 W1 lmPlastic50.34"T1 3/4Blue15°
    		1,000 hr.1 1/8"1.465"101823N200000
    Variable Resistors
    Input Voltage,
    V DC
    Output Voltage,
    V DC
    Output Current,
    mA
    Output Current
    Accuracy
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    2.6 to 50.02.625±10%101823N6000000

    Wedge-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Wedge-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Tubular Bulb.
    Image of Specification. Medium Wedge Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Medium Wedge Base. Wedge-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.

    Tubular

    Bulb

    Medium

    Wedge

    Base

    Often used in automotive dashboards, instrument panels, appliances, and indicators. A flat, pinched base presses directly into the socket to hold these bulbs in place. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Color
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Medium Base (0.37" Wd.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    194B143.8 W25 lmIncandescentNot RatedBlue1.06"0.41"GlassT3 1/4109527T40700000
     

    Screw-In-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs

    Light up large areas or spotlight an object. These bulbs suit recessed cans and outdoor floodlights. Light is brightest at beam center and roughly half as bright at the edges. All are shatterproof plastic.
    Use the light appearance to match older bulbs in your facility.
    PAR38 Bulb Shape—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs, PAR38 Bulb Shape.
    PAR bulbs throw tighter, farther-reaching spotlight beams, like those in outdoor security systems.
    Light
    Pkg. of 1
    Pkg. of 6
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Beam
    Angle
    Color
    Intensity
    Setting
    Appearance
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Brightness,
    lm
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Bulb
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    120V AC
     
    Plastic LED Bulb
    9090°
    		BlueNot DimmableNot Rated8065095,5004 3/4"5 1/8"4074N69000004074N71000000
     
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