Product Reference Guide

Lamp Logic
Size: Incandescent bulb size is determined by the bulbs maximum diameter ( the diameter at its widest part). This measurement is always expressed in eights of an inch.
C-91/2 C-15 C-15A-19 H-19 G-25 G-30 G-40 R-40

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For example; an A19 bulbs maximum diameter is 19 eights of an inch or 19/8 or 2 3/8. A G40 bulb is 40 / 8 or 5 .
Following are some examples of popular bulb shapes.

Bulb Shapes
The size and shape of a bulb is designated by a letter code followed by a number. The letter indicates the shape of the bulb and the number indicates the diameter in eights of an inch.

Incandescent Bulb Shapes

A19

A21

A23

PS35

G161/2

G25

G40

B101/2

BA9

BA91/2 C7

F10

F15

BR25

BR30

R40

BR40

ER30

K19

PAR16

PAR20

PAR30S

PAR30LN

PAR36

PAR38

MB

MR11

MR16

PAR56

RP11

S6

S11

S14

T6

T8

T10

T10

JC

Miniature Lamps

B-3 1/2

B-6

G-3 1/2

G-4 1/2

G-5

G-6

RP-11

S-8

S-11

T-3

T-3

T-31/4

T-5

T-31/4

TL-3

Base Types

Candelabra

S.C. Bayonet Recessed Single Contact (RS7)

Medium

Medium Skirted

Mogul

S-14s Intermediate D.C. Bayonet

Medium Side Prong

Screw Terminal

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HID Bulb Shapes

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A23

BT-37

BT-37

E-25

ED-17

ED-18

ED-23 1/2

ED-28

ED-37

Compact Fluorescent Bulb Shapes

Twin Tube

Quad Tube

Electronic Quad Tube

Electronic Triple Tube

PL Long Tube

Linear Quad Tube

Compact Fluorescent Bases

G-23

GX23

GX23-2

GX24d-1

G24d-2

G24d-3

GX32d-2

GX32d-3

G24q-1

G24q-2

G24q-3

GX24q-2

GX24q-3

GX24q-4

2G11

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Color Application Guide

Color Rendering
The Color Rendering Index is based on a maximum rating of 100. Light sources with a low CRI will make objects appear washed out and dull . Lamps with high CRI ratings will be more vivid and bring life to the subject.

Lamp Color
The color of light is based on a color temperature scale which is rated in Kelvins. A warm color of light would be in 2000 - 3000K range and would make the red , orange and yellow colors more predominant. Light sources with a color temperature in the 4000K range would feature more blue or cool colors. The photographs shown here illustrate how the color of a light source can impact the appearance of objects. Many of the light sources shown throughout the catalog offer a wide range of color options to suit your specific design needs.

Color Matching
Choose from a wide assortment of color temperatures to match different lamp types in an application.

Fluorescent Bulb Shapes

T-5 Miniature Bi -Pin

T-8 Medium Bi-Pin U-Bent Lamp T-8 Medium Bi -Pin

T-12 Medium Bi -Pin

T-12 Medium Bi-Pin U-Bent Lamp (6)

T-12 Recessed Double Contact T-12 Medium Bi-Pin U-Bent Lamp (3)

T-8 Single Pin Slimline

T-9 4-Pin Circline T-12 Single Pin Slimline

T-5 Miniature Bi-PIn

Medium Bi-Pin T8/T10/T12

Recessed Double Contact

Single Pin T6/T8/T12

4 Pin Circline