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    25 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 Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs, T5 Bulb Shape.

    T5 Bulb

    Shape

    Replace your fluorescent bulbs or upgrade to LED. These light bulbs are the most common tubular bulbs for fixtures inside plants, warehouses, and offices. 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.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than fluorescent bulbs. You can choose bulbs that work with or without a ballast—some bulbs can do both.
    Fluorescent—Fluorescent bulbs contain small amounts of mercury. For disposal information, visit www.epa.gov/cfl.
    Ballast-Bypass LED—Ballast-bypass bulbs work with sockets that are wired directly to the power source, which cuts down on maintenance. If your fixture has a ballast, you’ll need to remove it.
    Ballast Compatible LED— Ballast-compatible bulbs are a quick replacement for fluorescent bulbs, since they work with most instant-start electronic ballasts. Check if your ballast is compatible by selecting a part number and clicking product detail.
    Plastic Bulb—Plastic bulbs are shatterproof.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs that cannot be sold to the listed areas do not meet local regulations for mercury content or energy efficiency.
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    Overall
    Lg.
    Equivalent Fluorescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Light Appearance
    Brightness
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb
    Material
    Bulb Trade No.
    Equiv. Fluorescent
    Bulb Trade No.
    Wattage
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Cannot Be Sold To
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    T5 Bulb Shape (5/8" Dia.)
     
    LED—Ballast Compatible (Type A)
    46"54 WNeutral (3,500 K)3,300 lm82Plastic—F54T5/HO, FP54/HO24 W50,000—11665N26000000————0
    46"54 WNeutral (4,000 K)3,500 lm82Plastic—F54T5/HO, FP54/HO24 W50,000—11665N2700000————0
    46"54 WCool (5,000 K)3,500 lm82Plastic—F54T5/HO, FP54/HO24 W50,000—11665N2800000————0
     
    LED—Ballast Bypass (Type B)
    46"54 WNeutral (3,500 K)3,400 lm82Glass—F54T5/HO, FP54/HO24 W50,000—61665N2200000251665N180000000
    46"54 WNeutral (4,100 K)3,500 lm82Glass—F54T5/HO, FP54/HO24 W50,000—61665N5100000251665N19000000
    46"54 WCool (5,000 K)3,000 lm80Plastic—F54T5/HO, FP54/HO24 W20,000—11562K3900000101562K49000000
     
    Fluorescent
    22"24 WNeutral (4,100 K)2,000 lm85GlassF24T5/HO, FP24/HO—24 W20,000California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island21562K5500000————0
    22"24 WNeutral (4,100 K)2,000 lm85GlassF24T5/HO, FP24/HO—24 W20,000California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island————0401562K77000000
     

    LED Light Bulbs for Hazardous Location High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights

    Swap out the high-intensity discharge (HID) bulbs in your hazardous-location lights to lower energy costs. These LED bulbs are rated for NEC Class I, Division 2 locations, so they’re safe to use near combustible concentrations of gas. They last longer than HID bulbs and achieve the same brightness with fewer lumens. Match the wattage of the bulb you’re replacing. These are ballast bypass bulbs—install them in a socket that’s wired directly to the power source.
    For Bay Lights
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. LED Light Bulbs for Hazardous Location High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights, For Bay Lights.
    Equiv. Metal Halide
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Wattage,
    W
    Light
    Appearance
    Brightness,
    lm
    Color
    Voltage, V AC
    Color Rendering
    Index
    For Manufacturer Series
    Bulb
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Hazardous Location Rating
    Certification
    Each
    Ballast-Bypass LED—E26 Medium (Standard Household) Base
    15024Cool (5,700 K)3,425Clear120/27780Appleton Mercmaster II, Mercmaster III
    Crouse-Hinds APM, CM, HPM, JM, PM, QM, TWM
    Killark VM
    Thomas & Betts Hazlux 3
    General Electric Filtr-Gard H2    		3"6 5/8"50,000NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D
    		C-UL Listed
    UL Listed
    		8991N110000000
     
    Ballast-Bypass LED—EX39 Mogul Base
    15024Cool (5,700 K)3,425Clear120/27780Appleton Mercmaster II, Mercmaster III
    Crouse-Hinds APM, CM, HPM, JM, PM, QM, TWM
    Killark VM
    Thomas & Betts Hazlux 3
    General Electric Filtr-Gard H2    		3"6 15/16"50,000NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D
    		C-UL Listed
    UL Listed
    		8991N12000000
     

    Recessed-Double-Contact-Base Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Recessed-Double-Contact-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Recessed-Double-Contact-Base Tubular Light Bulbs, T8 Bulb Shape.

    T8 Bulb

    Shape

    Replace existing fluorescent light bulbs that have recessed contacts or upgrade them to LED. Select a light appearance to match your existing lighting. Bulbs with more than one light appearance have a switch so you can match other lights in the room.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than fluorescent bulbs. To install these bulbs, bypass the ballast by wiring the socket directly to the power source. Use them in fixtures with double-ended wiring, where the power is wired to both sockets.
    Plastic-Coated Glass Bulb—Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant. If the glass breaks, the coating keeps shards from falling.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Equivalent Fluorescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Light Appearance
    Brightness
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb Material
    Equiv. Fluorescent
    Bulb Trade No.
    Wattage
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    T8 Bulb Shape (1" Dia.)
     
    LED—Ballast Bypass (Type B)
    96"59 W
    86 W
    96 W    		Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    Daylight (6,500 K)    		3,500 lm
    4,400 lm
    5,500 lm    		80Plastic-Coated GlassF96T8/HO24 W
    32 W
    40 W    		50,000101504K370000000
     

    Single-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Single-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Single-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs, T8 Bulb Shape.

    T8 Bulb

    Shape

    Swap new fluorescent light bulbs into your single-pin base fixture, or upgrade them to LED. Select a light appearance to match your existing lighting. Bulbs with more than one light appearance have a switch, which allows you to match other lights in the room.
    T8 Bulb Shape—T8 bulbs can be used in T12 sockets that are wired directly to a power source.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than fluorescent bulbs. They work with sockets that are wired directly to the power source.
    Plastic-Coated Glass Bulb—Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant. If the glass breaks, the coating keeps shards from falling.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Equivalent Fluorescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Light Appearance
    Brightness
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb Material
    Equiv. Fluorescent
    Bulb Trade No.
    Wattage
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    T8 Bulb Shape (1" Dia.)
     
    LED—Ballast Bypass (Type B)
    96"59 W
    86 W
    96 W    		Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    Daylight (6,500 K)    		3,500 lm
    4,400 lm
    5,500 lm    		82Plastic-Coated GlassF96T8, FO9624 W
    32 W
    40 W    		50,000108355K650000000
     

    Four-Pin-Base Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Back orientation. Light Bulbs. Four-Pin-Base Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs.
    Swap out the four-pin base fluorescent bulbs in your fixture or upgrade them to LED. Often used in recessed ceiling lights and wall sconces, these bulbs are comparable to PL, Dulux, and Biax bulbs. 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. All bulbs can be used in horizontal or vertical operating positions.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than CFL bulbs. They work with most electronic ballasts, so you can use them in existing fixtures without rewiring the socket. Check if your ballast is compatible by selecting a part number and clicking product detail. To avoid future maintenance, you can also remove the ballast from your fixture and wire the socket directly to the power source.
    CFL—CFL bulbs contain small amounts of mercury. For disposal information, visit www.epa.gov/cfl.
    Equiv. Fluorescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Light Appearance
    Brightness,
    lm
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Each
    2G11 Base Number
     
    LED—Ballast-Bypass, Ballast Compatible (Type A, Type B)
    24Neutral (3,500 K)1,20082Plastic-Coated Glass12 5/8"1050,0001528K114000000
    24Neutral (4,100 K)1,30082Plastic-Coated Glass12 5/8"1050,0001528K11500000
    55Neutral (4,100 K)3,40082Plastic-Coated Glass21 1/8"2450,0001528K11800000
     
    CFL
    24Neutral (3,500 K)1,80082Glass12 7/8"2412,0001528K1240000
    24Neutral (4,100 K)1,80082Glass12 7/8"2412,0001528K1250000
     

    LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights, Style C—For Bollard, Post Top Lights.

    Style C—For

    Bollard,

    Post Top

    Lights

    Change out the bulbs in your high-intensity discharge (HID) light fixture to lower energy costs. These LED bulbs last longer than other HID bulbs and achieve the same brightness with fewer lumens. They’re ballast bypass bulbs, so you can install them in a socket that’s wired directly to the power source. Match the wattage of the bulb you’re replacing.
    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.
    Style C—For Bollard, Post Top Lights
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights, Style C—For Bollard, Post Top Lights.
    Frosted—Frosted bulbs cast softer light than clear bulbs. They help reduce glare in fixtures where the bulb is visible.
    Adapters for Mogul Base Sockets—Add a socket adapter (sold separately) to use E26 medium base bulbs in fixtures with EX39 or E39 mogul base sockets.
    Bulbs
    Adapters for Mogul
    Base Sockets
    Equiv. Metal Halide
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Light Appearance
    Color
    Voltage, V AC
    Bulb
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Certification
    Each
    Each
    E26 Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    80 CRI
    7024 W3,310 lmNeutral (4,000 K)Frosted120/2773 3/16"6 1/2"40,000C-UL Listed
    UL Listed
    		1636N140000001636N3200000
    7024 W3,310 lmCool (5,000 K)Frosted120/2773 3/16"6 1/2"40,000C-UL Listed
    UL Listed
    		1636N15000001636N320000
     

    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.
    BR40 Bulb Shape—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs, BR40 Bulb Shape.
    BR and R bulbs cast broad beams, ideal for large can fixtures.
    Selectable Light Appearance—If you aren't sure what you need, pick a bulb with a selectable light appearance.
    Light
    Pkg. of 1
    Pkg. of 12
    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.
    Features
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    120V AC
     
    Plastic LED Bulb
    150110°
    		FrostedDimmableWarm (2,700 K)
    Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)    		902,1702417,0005"6 7/16"Selectable Light Appearance4074N290000004074N310000000
     
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