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    38 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.

    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.
    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.
    Adjustable Beam Angle—PAR bulbs with an adjustable beam angle switch between narrow, medium, and wide flood beams.
    App Controlled—App-controlled bulbs offer the most flexibility: a free Wi-Fi app dials in any white temperature or color, toggles power, and runs schedules.
    Selectable Light Appearance—If you aren't sure what you need, pick a bulb with a selectable light appearance.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs that cannot be sold to the listed areas are restricted due to energy efficiency requirements, mercury regulations, and product registration requirements.
    Light
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Beam Angle
    Color
    Intensity
    Setting
    Appearance
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Brightness
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Bulb
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Features
    Cannot Be
    Sold To
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    120V AC
     
    Plastic LED Bulb
    9015°
    FrostedDimmableWarm (3,000 K)801,050 lm13.525,0004 3/4"5 3/8"California18715K471000000128715K4720000000
    9025°
    ClearDimmableWarm (2,700 K)901,200 lm1525,0004 3/4"5"14074N2610000124074N27100000
    9025°
    ClearDimmableWarm (3,000 K)901,200 lm1525,0004 3/4"5"14074N2810000124074N29100000
    9025°
    ClearDimmableNeutral (4,000 K)901,200 lm1525,0004 3/4"5"14074N2120000124074N22200000
    9025°
    ClearDimmableCool (5,000 K)901,200 lm1525,0004 3/4"5"14074N2320000124074N24200000
    9025°
    ClearDimmableWarm (2,700 K)
    Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    901,200 lm13.325,0004 3/4"5 1/8"Selectable Light Appearance14074N14300000124074N153000000
    9030°, 60°, 100°
    FrostedDimmableWarm (2,700 K)
    Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    90950 lm10.525,0004 3/4"5 1/8"Adjustable Beam Angle
    Selectable Light Appearance
    14074N4900000124074N51000000
    9040°
    FrostedDimmableWarm (2,700 K)
    Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    901,000 lm11.125,0004 3/4"5 1/8"Selectable Light Appearance24074N5200000244074N53000000
    9040°
    Any ColorNot DimmableWarm to Daylight (2,700 K to 6,000 K)901,000 lm11.125,0004 3/4"5 5/16"Any Color
    App Controlled
    Tunable Light Appearance
    14074N630000044074N6400000
    9060°
    ClearDimmableWarm (3,000 K)901,200 lm1525,0004 3/4"5"14074N2520000124074N26200000
    9060°
    ClearDimmableCool (5,000 K)901,200 lm1525,0004 3/4"5"14074N2720000124074N28200000
    9060°
    ClearDimmableWarm (2,700 K)
    Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    901,200 lm13.325,0004 3/4"5 1/8"Selectable Light Appearance14074N16300000124074N173000000
    9090°
    AmberDimmableNot Rated80Not Rated11.515,0004 3/4"5 3/16"14074N24300000124074N253000000
    9090°
    BlueNot DimmableNot Rated80650 lm95,5004 3/4"5 1/8"14074N69000064074N7100000
    9090°
    GreenNot DimmableNot Rated80650 lm95,5004 3/4"5 1/8"14074N74000064074N7500000
    9090°
    RedNot DimmableNot Rated80650 lm95,5004 3/4"5 1/8"14074N76000064074N7700000
    9090°
    YellowNot DimmableNot Rated80650 lm95,5004 3/4"5 1/8"14074N72000064074N7300000
     

    Ultra-Bright Screw-In-Base Panel Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Ultra-Bright Screw-In-Base Panel Light Bulbs, 3 Panels.

    3 Panels

    Get the most light out of a single socket. With multiple LED panels, these bulbs are as bright as light fixtures but don’t require wiring. Just screw them into an existing socket. Each panel tilts up or down, so you can aim light where you need it.
    Beam
    Light
    Overall
    No. of
    Panels
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Pattern
    Angle
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness,
    lm
    Bulb
    Material
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Color
    Environment
    Each
    Panel Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    3500E26Flood180°Cool (5,000 K)Not DimmableLED10,000Plastic809030,00012"3 3/16"ClearWet8768N13000000
     

    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.
    Light
    Bulb
    Equiv. Incandescent
    Bulb Wattage, W
    Bulb Base
    No.
    Beam
    Angle
    Appearance
    Intensity
    Setting
    Tech.
    Brightness
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Material
    Dia.
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Wattage,
    W
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    MR16 Bulb Shape
     
    15V AC/15V DC
    90GX5.3Not RatedNeutral (3,150 K)DimmableHalogenNot RatedEPXGlass2"100905001 3/4"11535K77000000
     

    Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Style E. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Contact-Lug-Base Vehicle Headlamp Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb, Style E.

    Style E

    Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    2 Way—2-way bulbs operate at two brightness levels, as in high- and low-beam headlights.
    Light
    Bulb
    Style
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Color
    Voltage
    Wattage
    Brightness
    Tech.
    Intensity
    Setting
    Appearance
    Material
    Dia.
    Shape
    No.
    Rated
    Life
    Overall
    Lg.
    No. of Contact
    Lugs
    Each
     
    Pointed Bulb
    EH4 130/90WClear12V AC/12V DC130 W
    90 W
    2,800 lm
    1,600 lm
    Halogen2 WayNeutral (3,100 K)Glass11/16"T4 5/875 hr.
    150 hr.
    3 5/8"39613T115000000
     

    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.
    EX39 Base Number—Bulbs with an EX39 mogul base can also be used in E39 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
    EX39 Mogul Base (1 9/16" Dia.)
     
    80 CRI
    40060 W
    90 W
    120 W
    8,400 lm
    12,200 lm
    17,150 lm
    Warm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    Clear120/2774 1/8"8 5/16"50,000C-UL Listed
    DLC Listed
    UL Listed
    1636N230000000
     
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