The lamp name is built up from:
technology + wattage + shape (where needed) + "v" + voltage (where not 120)
Technologies
• | i = incandescent, standard tungsten filament |
• | hps = high pressure sodium |
• | lps = low pressure sodium |
• | cfl = compact fluorescent, external ballast not included |
• | cfb = compact fluorescent with integral ballast on screw base |
• | led = light emitting diode |
Shapes
• | t12 = 1.5" diameter tube |
• | ut12 = u-tube 1.5" diameter |
• | ut8 = u-tube 1" diameter |
• | par38 = parabolic reflectorized, 4.75" diameter |
• | par30 = parabolic reflectorized, 3.75" diameter |
• | par56 = parabolic reflectorized, 7" diameter |
• | par20 = parabolic reflectorized, 2.5" diameter |
• | a = standard residential bulb, slight pear shape |
• | mr16 = low voltage compact halogen par, bi-pin base |
• | r40 = reflectorized 5" diameter |
• | led = light emitting diode |
• | dual = two compact fluorescent fingers |
• | quad = four compact fluorescent fingers |
• | globe = compact fluorescent enclosed to resemble an incandescent bulb |
• | bx = long “biax” compact fluorescent lamp with 4-pin base |
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