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    29 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. T5 Bulb Shape. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. T5 Bulb Shape. Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. T8 Bulb Shape. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. T8 Bulb Shape. Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.

    T5 Bulb

    Shape

    T8 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.
    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.
    Pkg. of 1
    Pkg. of 10
    Overall
    Lg.
    Equivalent Fluorescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Light Appearance
    Brightness
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb
    Material
    Equiv. Fluorescent
    Bulb Trade No.
    Wattage
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    T5 Bulb Shape (5/8" Dia.)
     
    LED—Ballast Bypass (Type B)
    21"13 WNeutral (4,000 K)700 lm80GlassF13T57 W50,000———01665N35000000
     
    T8 Bulb Shape (1" Dia.)
     
    LED—Ballast Compatible (Type A)
    24"17 WNeutral (3,500 K)1,100 lm80PlasticF17T8, FO177 W70,0001619N120000001619N52000000
    24"17 WNeutral (4,000 K)1,150 lm80PlasticF17T8, FO177 W70,0001619N13000001619N53000000
    24"17 WCool (5,000 K)1,150 lm80PlasticF17T8, FO177 W70,0001619N14000001619N54000000
     

    Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

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

    Standard

    Bulb

    Cone

    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.
    Plastic Bulb—Plastic bulbs are shatterproof.
    Bulb
    Light
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    Equivalent Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Shape
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Brightness
    Wattage
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    Life
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    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Standard Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    50 W
    75 W
    150 W
    A19Plastic2 11/16"FrostedWarm (2,700 K)
    Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    3 WayLED90800 lm
    1,600 lm
    2,200 lm
    7 W
    15 W
    23 W
    25,000 hr.4 7/8"11796N43000000121796N530000000
     
    Cone Bulb—Candelabra Base (1/2" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    7 WC7Glass7/8"ClearWarm (2,400 K)DimmableIncandescent10030 lm7 W3,000 hr.2 1/8"101628K17800000———0
    7 WC7Plastic7/8"ClearWarm (2,700 K)Not DimmableLED9030 lm0.6 W15,000 hr.2 1/8"41721K1610000241721K16200000
     

    Bi-Pin-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs, MR16 Bulb Shape.

    MR16 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.
    Light
    Bulb
    Pkg. of 1
    Pkg. of 6
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Beam
    Angle
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    MR16 Bulb Shape
     
    12V AC/12V DC
    50GU5.335°Warm (3,000 K)DimmableLED700EXNGlass2"80725,0002"1732N5250000001732N526000000
     

    Two-Pin Wedge-Base Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Two-Pin Wedge-Base Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs, LED.

    LED

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Two-Pin Wedge-Base Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs, CFL.

    CFL

    Often used in can lights, these bulbs are comparable to PL, Dulux, and Biax bulbs. Change out your CFL bulbs or upgrade to LED. 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 CFL bulbs. You can choose bulbs that work with or without a ballast—some bulbs can do both.
    CFL—CFL 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 CFL bulbs, since they work with most magnetic ballasts. Check if your ballast is compatible by selecting a part number and clicking product detail.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs that cannot be sold to the listed areas do not meet local regulations for mercury content or energy efficiency.
    Equiv. Fluorescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Operating Position
    Light Appearance
    Brightness,
    lm
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb
    Material
    LED Installation Type
    LED Ballast Compatibility
    Type
    Overall
    Lg.
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Cannot Be Sold To
    Each
    LED
     
    G24d-1 Base Number, G24d-2 Base Number, G24d-3 Base Number
    26Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up
    Warm (2,700 K)80080PlasticBallast Bypass, Ballast CompatibleType A
    Type B
    4 1/2"750,0001647N3400000
    26Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up
    Neutral (4,000 K)91080PlasticBallast Bypass, Ballast CompatibleType A
    Type B
    4 1/2"750,0001647N350000
     
    GX23-2 Base Number
    13Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up
    Neutral (4,000 K)80080PlasticBallast CompatibleType A4 11/16"725,0001647N3700000
     
    CFL
     
    G23 Base Number
    7Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up
    Warm (2,700 K)40080Glass5 3/16"710,000California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont1528K1340000
    7Horizontal
    Base Down
    Base Up
    Neutral (4,100 K)40080Glass5 5/16"710,000California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont1528K660000
     

    Twist-and-Lock-Base Floodlight Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Twist-and-Lock-Base Floodlight Bulbs.
    Lock these bulbs into GU10 sockets with a twist. Often used in recessed can fixtures and track lighting, they provide a focused beam of light.
    Dim-to-Warm—Dim-to-warm bulbs mimic halogen bulbs—their light gets warmer as you dim them. They have museum-quality color accuracy, so colors appear as accurate and vibrant as they would in natural sunlight. They’re also flicker free and have lower levels of blue light than standard LEDs to reduce eyestrain.
    Selectable Light Appearance—Bulbs with a selectable light appearance have a switch on the top, so you can match other lights in your room.
    Beam
    Light
    Bulb
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Pattern
    Angle
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
    Material
    Dia.
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Features
    Overall
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    Color
    Environment
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    Qty.
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    MR16 Bulb
     
    120V AC
    50GU10Flood24°Warm (1,800 K to 3,000 K)DimmableLED480Plastic2"95725,000Dim-to-Warm
    No Flicker
    2"ClearWet18851N18000000———0
    50GU10Flood36°
    Warm (1,800 K to 3,000 K)DimmableLED480Plastic2"95725,000Dim-to-Warm
    No Flicker
    2"ClearWet18851N1900000———0
    75GU10Flood40°
    Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    DimmableLED600Plastic2"90725,000Selectable Light Appearance2"ClearWet38851N1600000188851N17000000
     

    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.
    R20 Bulb Shape—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Floodlight and Spotlight Bulbs, R20 Bulb Shape.
    BR and R bulbs cast broad beams, ideal for large can fixtures.
    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.
    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.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    120V AC
     
    Plastic LED Bulb
    50110°
    FrostedDimmableWarm (2,700 K)90525725,0002 1/2"3 3/4"4074N98000004074N99000000
    50110°
    FrostedDimmableWarm (3,000 K)90525725,0002 1/2"3 7/8"8715K24100008715K24200000
     

    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
    No.
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Light
    Technology
    Rated
    Life
    Color
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Shape
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    SV8.5 (0.33" Dia.)
     
    Tubular Bulb
    E214-213.5V AC/13.5V DC7 W50 lmIncandescent1,000 hr.Clear1.72"0.38"GlassT3109527T17100000
     

    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.
    Standard Screw-In Base
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Ultraviolet Inspection Light Bulbs. Blacklight Inspection Bulbs, Standard Screw-In Base, LED Blacklight.

    LED

    Blacklight

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    Wattage,
    W
    Bulb
    Material
    Color
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Wavelength
    Type
    Wavelength,
    nm
    Each
    A19 Bulb Shape (2 5/16" Diameter Bulb)
     
    LED Blacklight
    4"7GlassClearE2611,000UV-A4008311K11200000
     
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