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    23 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.

    Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

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

    Flat-Top

    Bulb

    Tubular

    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.
    ET-16—When using bulbs in General Electric ET-16 sockets, match the ohms listed on the back of your socket. These bulbs do not include a resistor and are designed for use with the resistor built into the socket.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade No.
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Light
    Technology
    Rated Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    For GE Socket
    Series
    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 1/4—Yellow16570T1000000
    24MB, 1437, 1450, 181824V DC/26V DC0.49 WLED100,000 hr.1.05"0.38"PlasticT3 1/4—Yellow16570T300000
    28MB, 313, 356, 757, 1819, 1820, 1829, 1843, 187328V DC/30V DC0.52 WLED100,000 hr.1.05"0.38"PlasticT3 1/4—Yellow16570T500000
    120MB120V AC/130V AC0.52 WLED100,000 hr.1.05"0.38"PlasticT3 1/4—Yellow16570T1200000
     
    Tubular Bulb
    1835120V AC (1,900 ohm)
    120V DC (2,000 ohm)
    240V AC (4,800 ohm)
    250V DC (5,100 ohm)    		0.94 WLED100,000 hr.1.12"0.39"PlasticT3 1/4ET-16Yellow16570T92200000
     

    Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

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

    Standard

    Bulb

    Your go-to bulbs for everyday use in standard sockets.
    Use the light appearance to match older bulbs in your facility.
    Bulb
    Light
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    Equivalent Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Shape
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness
    Wattage
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Standard Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    25 WA19Glass2 3/8"YellowNot RatedDimmableIncandescent155 lm25 W5,000 hr.4"11473K6100000————0
    60 WA19Glass2 3/8"YellowNot RatedDimmableLED600 lm4.5 W20,000 hr.4 1/8"11473K4170000121473K418000000
    60 WA19Glass2 3/8"YellowNot RatedDimmableIncandescentNot Rated60 W1,000 hr.4 1/2"21473K360000241473K4300000
    100 WA19Glass2 3/8"YellowNot RatedDimmableIncandescent1,140 lm100 W1,000 hr.4 1/2"21473K870000241473K4400000
     

    Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs with Sealed Sockets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs with Sealed Sockets.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs with Sealed Sockets.
    Snap a colored lens cap over a sealed light socket to create a miniature indicator lamp for control panels, machines, and other equipment. Color-coded caps make it easy to distinguish between power, fault, and ready states at a glance. Caps also shield the bulb from impact and contaminants.
    Sockets—Pair a light socket with a lens cap to create a miniature lamp. A sealing gasket keeps out oil and other contaminants.
    Lenses
    Sockets
    Lens Caps
    For Bulb
    Shape No.
    For Max.
    Bulb Dia.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Material
    Lens
    Color
    Each
    Each
    T3 1/40.35"0.83"0.86"PlasticYellow8275K320000008275K31000000
     

    Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style B.

    Style B

    Install miniature light bulbs into control panels, machines, and other devices using light sockets. The lens cap diffuses light and protects the bulb.
    Style B
    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Lenses. Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs, Style B.
    Sockets—Pair a light socket with a lens cap to create a miniature lamp.
    Lenses
    Sockets
    Lens Caps
    For Bulb
    Shape No.
    For Max.
    Bulb Dia.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Material
    Lens
    Color
    Each
    Each
    T3 1/40.35"0.63"0.63"PlasticYellow8275K220000008275K21000000
     

    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
    Yellow9V DC (340 ohm
    24V DC (1,090 ohm)    		0.08 W1 lm1 1/16"50.34"PlasticT1 3/40.02"3/4"257171N1600000
     
    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

    Light Guards

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Guards. Light Guards, Style 3.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Light Guards.

    Style 3

    The open design of these guards allows heat to dissipate from screw-in light bulbs. Guards open to fit around bulbs and socket collars.
    For Bulb Shape Number—Bulb shape numbers starting with A and PS are standard-household or pear-shaped bulbs; PAR and R bulbs are floodlight bulbs.
    For
    Bulb
    For
    Bulb Base
    Style
    Shape
    No.
    Max.
    Dia.
    For Socket
    Collar Dia.
    Ht.
    OD
    Type
    Size
    Dia.
    Color
    Each
    Polypropylene
    3A232 7/8"1 5/8"6"4 1/2"Screw-InMedium (Standard Household)1 1/16"Yellow8349K1100000
     

    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
    194Y143.8 W19 lmIncandescentNot RatedYellow1.06"0.41"GlassT3 1/4109527T50200000
     

    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°
    		YellowNot DimmableNot Rated8065095,5004 3/4"5 1/8"4074N72000004074N73000000
     
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