Incandescent Lamp Information
Incandescent Lamp BasesCodes Used in Incandescent Lamp Descriptions
Comparison Between Incandescent & CFL Lamp Wattages
Codes Used to Identify Incandescent Lamp Types
| GLS | General Service Lighting |
| A | General ("Arbitrary") |
| G | Globe |
| D | Decorative (Flame, Teardrop, Etc.) |
| R | Reflector |
| FL | Flood Light Type |
| SP | Spot Light Type |
| PAR | Parabolic Aluminized Reflector (PAR16 = 2" Diameter / PAR20 = 2.5" Diameter / PAR30 = 3.75" Diameter / PAR38 = 4.75" Diameter) |
| MR | Multifaceted Reflector |
| Incandescent | CFL | Approximate Lumen Range |
| 25W | 5W | |
| 30W | 7W | |
| 40W | 9W | 450lm |
| 45W | 11W | |
| 60W | 13W | 890lm |
| 70W | 15W | |
| 75W | 19-24W | 1210lm |
| 100W | 25-30W | 1750lm |
| 150W | 38W | 2780lm |
| Sylvania | Osram | Philips | GE |
| GLS | Classic A Shape | Standard A-Shape | A-Shape |
| GLS-T | Classic T60 Shape | Standard T-Shape | - |
| Candle | B Shape | Candle B-Shape | B-Shape |
| Candle Twisted | BW Twisted | Candle BW Shape | F-Shape |
| Candle Windshape | BA Shape | Candle BXS Shape | CA-Shape |
| Ball | P Shape | Ball P Shape | G-Shape |
| Globe | G Shape | Globe G Shape | G-Shape |
| Reflector | R Shape | SPOTONE R Shape | R-Shape |
| PAR 38 | Par 38 | SPOTONE PAR 38 | PAR 38 |
| Tubular | T Shape / Tubular | Tubular | T-Shape |
| Pygmy | T Shape / Pygmy | Pygmy | S-Shape |
| Striplights | - | Linear T26 / T37 | - |
| Linear | Linestra | Linear T30 | - |
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