![]() If your bulb didn't come with a wrapping, wear gloves or use something to wrap around the bulb, but be sure to remove the wrapping after you install the bulb. Some bulbs come with a wrapping around the bulb to prevent damage when installing them. ![]() If installing a halogen bulb, be careful not to touch the bulb itself, as the oils on your fingers will damage the bulb, shortening its life and maybe even causing it to melt. After removing the fixture’s glass lens, insert the new bulb into the socket and replace the lens. Now that you have found the halogen, xenon, or LED bulb you need, installing it is simple. If you can’t find a close enough match to your halogen or xenon bulb, speck with one of our customer service representatives at 1-80 to see if a bulb can be special ordered. The LED bulb may be longer or have a larger dimension than the halogen bulb. Since these LED bulbs consume far less energy than halogens, you don’t have to worry about going over the maximum wattage rating for the fixture.īecause LED mini indicator lights come in a variety of shapes and sizes, it is best to measure the inside of your fixture to ensure that the new LED bulb will fit. For a brighter light, choose a bulb that has a higher wattage equivalent. For example, an LED mini indicator bulb labeled as “50 Watt Equal” will produce a similar amount of light as a 50-Watt halogen while using less electricity and producing far less heat. To have a light output similar to your current halogen bulbs, look for LED bulbs that have the same wattage equivalent. Make sure to pay close attention to what you are choosing since applying the wrong voltage or current can damage both the bulb and the fixture. Some bulbs, such as T3 wafers, can operate on slightly lower voltages. LED mini indicator bulbs generally range from 12 to 120 Volts and can operate using DC only, AC only, or both. Next, match the LED to the Voltage of the fixture. LED mini indicator bulbs are available in a variety of bases: To find a corresponding LED equivalent, you first need to match the base. Using a fraction of the energy, these bulbs outlast their halogen and xenon counterparts meaning you can go longer between replacements. You could even be tired of having your counter tops getting overly warm due to excess heat generated by halogen bulbs. Maybe your fixture is in a spot that’s hard to reach or you have difficulty getting the fixture open to remove the bulb. Straight or looped pins spaced 9 millimeters apart means you have a G9 base bulb, which also only comes in 120 Volts.įinding an LED replacement for your halogen or xenon bulb is easy. A measurement of 8 millimeters means you have a G8 base xenon bulb, which only comes in 120 Volts. If your measurement is just a hair wider than 6 millimeters, you have a bulb with a G6.35 base, which comes in 12, 24, or 120 Volts. If your bi-pin bulb measures 4 millimeters between pins, you have a G4 base bulb which comes in 6, 12, or 24 Volts. Now that you've got the bulb spacing, pin type, wattage, and voltage, it's time to find a replacement bulb. This indicates that the fixture cannot be used with a bulb that exceeds that Wattage. In some cases you may see the wattage followed by ‘maximum wattage’. Fixtures will also have the wattage information printed on them. Like the voltage, wattage can be found printed directly on the bulb. ![]() The last step is to see what wattage your bulb uses. Bi-pin bulbs are labeled with a “G” followed by pin spacing: Write this measurement down as it will help you find the right base type. Get out a ruler or digital caliper and measure the space between the pins in millimeters. Bi-pin bases have two pins coming out of the bottom of the bulb and install by gently pushing them into the socket. Most bases can be identified by measuring the pin spacing or by how the pins look. In some cases, this information will be printed on the bulb or somewhere on the fixture. The first step to determining what bulb you have is to identify the base. Just follow these simple steps: Step 1: Identify Your Halogen or Xenon Mini Bulb You even have the option of upgrading to LED bulbs for longer lasting light at reduced energy costs. Identifying and replacing your existing bi-pin halogen or xenon bulb (sometimes called '2-pin bulbs' or 'T-bulbs') is easier than you think. What happens when the bulb burns out again (which it certainly will)? Are you going to keep buying replacement fixtures? That may be easier, but it definitely won't be cheaper. Now what? Sure, you can throw the entire fixture out and just get a new one. Once you figure out how to get the fixture apart, you find a tiny bulb with a base you don't recognize. You may have even had a burn-out with a landscape bullet light. One of the bulbs in those little "puck" lights under your kitchen cabinets or the light in your desk lamp has burned out.
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