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    31 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, Tapered Bulb.

    Flat-Top

    Bulb

    Tapered

    Bulb

    Image of Specification. Miniature Bayonet Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Miniature Bayonet Base. Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.

    Miniature

    Bayonet

    Base

    Image of Specification. Small Bayonet Base. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Small Bayonet Base. Bayonet-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.

    Small

    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
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    Voltage
    Wattage
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
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    Material
    Shape
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    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Single Contact—BA9s Miniature Base (0.36" Dia.)
     
    Flat-Top Bulb
    60MB60V AC/60V DC3 WIncandescentNot Rated1.19"0.31"GlassT2 1/2Clear51505K256000000
    120MB120V AC/120V DC3 WIncandescentNot Rated1.19"0.31"GlassT2 1/2Clear51505K950000
     
    Single Contact—BA15s Small Base (0.59" Dia.)
     
    Tapered Bulb
    16515V AC/5V DC3 WIncandescentNot Rated2"1"GlassS8Clear101505K11300000
     

    Slide-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Incandescent. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Slide-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Flat-Top Bulb, Incandescent.

    Incandescent

    Often used in signs, control panels, and elevators. Also known as telephone-base miniature light bulbs, these bulbs have a flat slide-in base to fit into older telephone switchboards, instruments, and indicators.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
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    Voltage
    Wattage
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
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    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Slide Base No. 5
     
    Flat-Top Bulb
    60PSB60V AC/60V DC3 WIncandescentNot Rated1.1"1/4"GlassT2Clear51505K231000000
    120PSB120V AC3 WIncandescentNot Rated1.1"1/4"GlassT2Clear101505K57100000
     

    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, Bent Tip Bulb.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs, Cone Bulb.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs, Tubular Bulb.

    Standard

    Bulb

    Bent

    Tip

    Bulb

    Cone

    Bulb

    Tubular

    Bulb

    Your go-to bulbs for everyday use in standard sockets.
    Use the light appearance to match older bulbs in your facility.
    Warm (2,700 K)—A 2,700K (warm) light appearance resembles incandescent bulbs.
    Warm (3,000 K)—A 3,000K (warm) light appearance resembles halogen bulbs.
    Plastic Bulb—Plastic bulbs are shatterproof.
    Bulb
    Light
    Pkg. of 1
    Pkg. of 24
    Equivalent Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Shape
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color
    Appearance
    Intensity
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    Tech.
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    Brightness
    Wattage
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Standard Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    30 W
    70 W
    100 W
    A19Plastic2 3/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)3 WayLED90230 lm
    850 lm
    1,050 lm
    3 W
    9 W
    12 W
    25,000 hr.4 5/8"9236N163000009236N1640000000
    30 W
    70 W
    100 W
    A19Plastic2 3/8"FrostedWarm (3,000 K)3 WayLED90230 lm
    850 lm
    1,050 lm
    3 W
    9 W
    12 W
    25,000 hr.4 5/8"9236N16500009236N166000000
     
    Bent Tip Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    25 WCA10Glass1 3/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90250 lm3 W15,000 hr.4 3/8"9236N18900009236N19100000
     
    Bent Tip Bulb—Candelabra Base (1/2" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    25 WCA10Glass1 3/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90200 lm3 W15,000 hr.4 3/4"9236N19600009236N19700000
    25 WCA10Glass1 3/8"ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90200 lm3 W15,000 hr.4 3/4"1721K28300001721K28400000
     
    Cone Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    25 WB11Glass1 3/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90250 lm3 W15,000 hr.3 5/8"9236N21300009236N21400000
    25 WB11Glass1 3/8"ClearWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90250 lm3 W15,000 hr.3 5/8"1721K29400001721K29500000
     
    Cone Bulb—Candelabra Base (1/2" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    25 WB11Glass1 3/8"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)DimmableLED90200 lm3 W15,000 hr.4"9236N21700009236N21800000
     
    Tubular Bulb—Intermediate Base (11/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    40 WT8Plastic3/4"ClearWarm (3,000 K)DimmableLED90270 lm3 W15,000 hr.2 5/16"1721K18500001721K186000000
     

    Bi-Pin-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Tubular Bulb.

    Tubular

    Bulb

    These bulbs are small, but very bright, so they're often used in flashlights and optical instruments such as projectors and microscopes. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    LED—Last longer and are more efficient than other technologies.
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Color
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    Dia.
    Material
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    GY6.35 Base
     
    Tubular Bulb
    12V AC/12V DC3 W300 lmLED25,000 hr.Clear1.57"5/8"PlasticT511535K94200000
     

    Screw-In-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

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

    Tapered

    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.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
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    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Light
    Technology
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    Life
    Color
    Overall
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    Dia.
    Material
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    Qty.
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    E12 Candelabra Base (1/2" Dia.)
     
    Tapered Bulb
    3S6120V AC/120V DC3 W10 lmIncandescent1,000 hr.Clear1 7/8"3/4"GlassS611628K2600000
     

    Bi-Pin-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs, MR11 Bulb Shape.

    MR11 Bulb Shape

    Often used in display and landscape lighting, these small bulbs produce a focused beam of light. Bulbs that are 50W or higher are often used in overhead projectors and microscopes. They’re brightest at the center of their beam angle; the edges of the beam are about half as bright. The narrower the beam, the more concentrated the light.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than halogen bulbs. They generate little heat and withstand vibration.
    Plastic Bulb—Plastic LED bulbs are shatterproof.
    Light
    Bulb
    Pkg. of 1
    Pkg. of 12
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
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    Beam
    Angle
    Appearance
    Intensity
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    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
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    Dia.
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    MR11 Bulb Shape
     
    12V AC
    25GU440°
    Warm (3,000 K)Not DimmableLED245FTDPlastic1 1/4"80325,0001 1/4"8849N21000008849N22000000
     

    Festoon-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Festoon-Base Miniature Light Bulbs.
    Light up automotive interiors, license plates, and dome lamps. These bulbs have pointed metal end caps that snap into place within festoon sockets. To replace a festoon bulb without a trade number, match the overall length, base diameter, and voltage. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Bulb
    Bulb Trade
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    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Color
    Overall
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    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    SV7 (0.28" Dia.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    302112V AC/12V DC3 W25 lmIncandescent1,000 hr.Clear1.14"0.28"GlassT2 1/4109527T15200000
     

    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.
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    Medium Base (0.37" Wd.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    14773 W25 lmIncandescentNot RatedClear1.06"0.41"GlassT3 1/4101505K37800000
    2821123 W22 lmIncandescentNot RatedClear1.06"0.41"GlassT3 1/4109527T1970000
     

    Ultraviolet Disinfecting Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Disinfecting Light Bulbs. Ultraviolet Disinfecting Light Bulbs, Tubular Screw-In Base.

    Tubular

    Screw-In Base

    Disinfect air, water, and surfaces without chemical cleaners. These light bulbs use shortwave ultraviolet radiation, also called UV-C, to kill viruses and bacteria. They’re often used in surface cleaning lights, air purifiers, and water treatment systems.
    Ultraviolet radiation can harm your skin and eyes. For safety, install these bulbs in fixtures with UV protection or wear UV-protective gear while using them.
    Rated Life—The length of time these bulbs will effectively kill germs. Replace them after the listed period, even if they still light up.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs cannot be sold to Canada due to import regulations. Those that cannot be sold to outside the United States are due to pesticide regulations.
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    W
    Bulb
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    hr.
    Wavelength
    Type
    Wavelength,
    nm
    Cannot Be Sold To
    Each
    Tubular Screw-In Base
     
    T3 Bulb (11/16" Bulb Dia.)
    2"3GlassGTL3E172,000UV-C254Outside United States9188K23000000
     
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