What kind of bulb is this and are there LED equivalents
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I am wondering if I can replace this type of bulb in this type of light fixture with an LED equivalent, or if I need a new light fixture altogether.
Here is the fixture:
and the bulb
Thanks!
Best Answer
Looks to be a bog-stock halogen bulb, and yes, there are LED versions.
Measure the length before shopping. You'll want it in millimeters, generally.
Bulb shape is T3 or R7S as best I can figure. A good reference for those I have not found, but those seem to get product results when combined with LED Bulb
I found the answer! @diceless set me on the right track in looking at where the foot of the bulb is connecting to the fixture.
Since it was an older fixture (installed in the 80's, I think), the hot contact (Number 1 in this diagram ) was bent down, and it was connecting with the smaller bulb but not the bigger LED bulb.
With the circuit turned off at the breaker I reached in with a wooden tongue depressor and bent it upwards slightly. Then, I made sure to screw the LED bulb in tightly. Flicking the switch it was bright as day!
As has already been stated High Intensity Discharge lamps only use a specific bulb and as the name implies, is energized under high voltage. Unless a new type of bulb is labeled for this type of lamp it would be wise to use an exact replacement bulb. I've noticed that LED lights have become increasingly more powerful (brighter) and inexpensive the past few years. If energy conservation (or frugality) is a priority it might be worth investigating if the present high energy using lamps should be replaced with the cooler emitting LED's. Here is a link you may find helpful, to one such lamp: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJPMD3K?keywords=security%20LED&qid=1443644066&ref_=sr_1_14&sr=8-14
Best Answer
Looks to be a bog-stock halogen bulb, and yes, there are LED versions.
Measure the length before shopping. You'll want it in millimeters, generally.
Bulb shape is T3 or R7S as best I can figure. A good reference for those I have not found, but those seem to get product results when combined with LED Bulb