Product Specifications and Bulb Identification

Shatterproof Fluorescent

Fluorescent Lamps All types of T12 PermaSleeve Protective Coatings

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Fluorescent Lamps All Types of T12, T8, and T5 PopGuard Protective Coatings

Fluorescent Specialty Cold Temperature with Z-Light Protective Coating- Freezer Glo

Fluorescent U Bend Lamps with PopGuard Protective Coatings

Fluorescent Black Light Lamps with PopGuard Protective Coatings

Fluorescent Specialty Cold Temperature with Z-Light Protective Coating- Freezer Glo

Fluorescent Circular Lamps with PopGuard Protective Coatings

Fluorescent Compact Lamps with CompGuard Protective Coatings

Fluorescent T5 lamps with Kenlon Ultra Slim High heat Protection

Shatterproof Incandescent

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Incandescent 25 to 300 watt Lamps with SureGuard Mylon Protective Coating

Incandescent Lamps 300 watt and above with SureShield DuPont Teflon® Coatings

Incandescent Sealed Beam Lamps with SureGuard Mylon Coatings

Incandscent Heat Lamps with SureShield DuPont Teflon® Coatings

Incandescent Flood Lights any Wattage with SureGuard Mylon Coatings

Shatterproof HID (High Intensity Discharge)

HID High Pressure Sodium Lamps With SureShield DuPont Teflon® Coating

HID Metal Halide Lamps With SureShield DuPont Teflon® Coating

HID Mercury Vapor Lamps With SureShield DuPont Teflon® Coating

HID Lamps With Color, Red, Blue, Green and Yellow DuPont Teflon® Coatings

HID All Other Lamps with SureShield DuPont Teflon ® Coatings

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Bulb Identification Charts

Incandescent :

Bulb Types: A bulb designation consists of a letter to indicate the shape and a figure to indicate the approximate diameter in eighths of an inch. Bulbs are measured through their greatest diameter in eighths of an inch. Thus, an F-15 bulb is a flame shape, 15/8 of an inch or 1 7/8 inches in diameter.

Filament Types: A filament designation consists of a prefix letter to indicate whether the wire is straight or coiled, and a number to indicate the arrangement of the filament on the supports. Prefix letters include: C (coiled) - wire is wound into a helical coil or it may be deeply fluted; CC (coiled coil) - wire is wound into a helical coil and this coiled wire again wound into a helical coil.

Base Types: Typical screw base is shown. One leaden wire is soldered to the center contact and the other soldered or welded to the upper rim of the base shell. Base shells are typically made of brass or aluminum. ANSI designations are in parentheses.

Fluorescent:

Bulb Types: The bulb shape and size of a fluorescent lamp are expressed by means of a code consisting of the letter "T" (which designates that the bulb is "tubular" in shape) followed by a number which expresses the diameter of the bulb in eighths of an inch. They vary in diameter from T-2 (1/4 inch) to T-12 (1 1/2 inches). In nominal overall length, fluorescent lamps range from 6 to 96 inches, which is always measured from back of lamp holder to back of lamp holder. For example, the actual overall length of the 40 watt rapid start T-12, 48 inch lamp is 47 3/4 inches. Circle line lamps, which are circular, are available in four sizes: 6 1/2 inches, 8 inches, 12 inches and 16 inches outside diameter. There are also U-shaped fluorescent types with T-8 and T-12 bulbs. The width of U shaped types are measured for the distance between the ends. The overall length is measured from the face of the bases to the outside of the glass bend.

Base Types: For preheat and rapid start fluorescents, four electrical contacts are required, two at each end of the lamp. This is accomplished in the standard line of lamps by the use of a miniature bipin for T-8 and T-12 bulbs and mogul bipin for T-17 bulbs. In circle line lamps, the cathodes are connected to a four-pin base located between the junction of the two ends of the lamp. High Output and Very High Output lamps have recessed double contact type bases. Slim line (Instant Start) lamps require only two electrical contacts, one at each lamp end and have single pin bases.

All compact fluorescent lamp bases shown have 2 or 4 pins. The 2 pin lamps are designed for preheat operation, with lamps having an internal starter. The 4 pin lamps are dimmable and are designed for electronic ballast operation; these lamps have no internal starter.

HID (High Intensity Discharge) :

Bulb Types: A bulb designation consists of a letter to indicate the approximate maximum diameter in eighths of an inch. Thus, an ED17 is an Ellipsoidal Shape, 17/8 of an inch or 2 1/8 inches in diameter.

Base Types: Lamps with screw bases have one lead-in wire soldered or welded to the center contact and the other soldered or welded to the upper rim of the base shell.

Bases with ceramic bodies have internal leads welded to either silver plated contacts or external lead wires.

Base Types: Typical screw base is shown. One leaden wire is soldered to the center contact and the other soldered or welded to the upper rim of the base shell. Base shells are typically made of brass or aluminum. ANSI designations are in parentheses.