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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.

    Screw-In-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Tubular Bulb.

    Tubular

    Bulb

    These bulbs are sized to fit tight spaces such as signs, control panels, indicators, and flashlights. 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
    Brightness
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Color
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    E5 Midget Base (0.23" Dia.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    1767-69L2.5V AC/2.5V DC0.5 W3 lmIncandescent500 hr.Clear0.63"0.22"GlassT1 3/411505K55500000
    17692.5V AC/2.5V DC0.5 W3 lmIncandescent500 hr.Clear0.72"0.22"GlassT1 3/4109527T9970000
     
    E12 Candelabra Base (1/2" Dia.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    6S630V AC/30V DC0.5 W5 lmLED50,000 hr.Clear1.66"0.62"PlasticS618607K8400000
     

    Bottom-Flanged-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Flat-Top Bulb with Midget Flanged Base. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bottom-Flanged-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Midget Base, Flat-Top Bulb.
    Image of Specification. Midget Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Midget Base. Bottom-Flanged-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.

    Flat-Top

    Bulb

    with

    Midget

    Flanged

    Base

    Midget

    Base

    Use these bulbs in small instruments, such as microscopes, projectors, and inspection lights. A raised rim on the base holds the bulb at a fixed depth to keep light properly focused. Also known as midget flange-base bulbs, they’re sized to fit tight spaces.
    The trade number, printed on the bulb or in an instruction manual, makes it easy to find exact replacements.
    LED—Last longer and are more efficient than incandescent bulbs.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade No.
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Light
    Technology
    Rated Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Choose a Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Single-Contact—SX6s Midget Base (0.28" Dia.)
     
    Flat-Top Bulb
    327, 370, 376, 387, 45926V AC/24V DC0.5 WLED100,000 hr.0.61"0.2"PlasticT1 3/4Clear, Green, Red17890K200000
     

    Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    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.

    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.
    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.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    18505V AC/5V DC0.5 WIncandescentNot Rated1.02"0.41"GlassT3 1/4Clear101505K7600000
     

    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.
    Incandescent
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Wire-Terminal-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Incandescent.
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Material
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Shape
    No.
    Color
    Beam
    Angle
    Rated
    Life
    Wire Terminal
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    2.5V AC/2.5V DC0.5 W3 lmGlass0.22"0.52"T1 3/4Clear260°Not Rated1"1.52"109527T99800000

    Wedge-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

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    Image of Specification. Side1 orientation. ZoomedIn view. Miniature Wedge Base. Wedge-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.

    Miniature

    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.
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Miniature Base (0.37" Wd.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    28550.5 W3 lmIncandescent1,500 hr.Clear1.06"0.41"GlassT3 1/4W2.1x9.2d101505K91000000
     
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