{"title":"How to Select your Compact Fluorescent Bulb","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"category-description\"\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/js\/jquery.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/css\/prettyPhoto.css\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"screen\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/js\/jquery.prettyPhoto.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n  $(document).ready(function(){\n    $(\"a[rel^='prettyPhoto']\").prettyPhoto();\n  });\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003eHOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT CFL BULB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/assets\/images\/base_cfl.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMost elements of a fluorescent light source cannot be changed without first changing your fixture or internal ballast. The wattage, length, shape and base type of fluorescent bulb are set by the fixture characteristics. You pretty much need to match exactly what you have and should have the bulb model number in hand when ordering: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to interrupt a fluorescent ordering code CF42T830\/E\u003cbr\u003e(CF) Compact Fluorescent (42) Watts (T) Triple Tube (8) 80 CRI (30) 3000 Kelvin Temp (E) Electronic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(CF) Fluorescent - your bulb is obviously a compact fluroescent\u003cbr\u003e(42) Watts - This one uses 42 watts. This number can range anywhere from 5 to 120 watt. \u003cbr\u003e(T) Triple tube - your bulb is straight with 3 little tubes - not a flood or spiral shape. \u003cbr\u003e(8) CRI - Color rendering of lamp - see below. \u003cbr\u003e(30) Color Temp - Color of light itself - usually either 27-warm yellowish, 41-cool white, 51- daylight bright\u003cbr\u003e(E) Electronic ballast or other output such as low mercury or high output designations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese factors should be considered when selecting a fluorescent lamp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLIGHT OUTPUT (LUMENS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOLOR RENDERING INDEX (CRI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCORRELATED COLOR TEMPERATURE (CCT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSIZE \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHAPE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBASE TYPE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLIGHT OUTPUT (LUMENS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhen considering light output, wattage is something to keep in mind. Wattage is not an indicator of lamp brightness. Wattage measures energy consumed by the lamp and actual the Light output is measured in lumens or units of luminous flux. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCOLOR RENDERING INDEX (CRI)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCRI is a lamps ability to render an objects true color based on a scale of 100, with a 100 being a incandescent lamp.  \u003cbr\u003eFluorescents with a CRI of 70 and under are typically in low quality lamps. Colors in the room will appear dull and washed out. \u003cbr\u003eFluorescents with a CRI of 70-79 are appropriate in commercial applications. \u003cbr\u003eFluorescents with a CRI of 80-89 are appropriate in commercial and residential applications.\u003cbr\u003eFluorescents with a CRI of 90-99 are appropriate in high end retail or graphic businesses where true color is important. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCORRELATED COLOR TEMPERATURE (CCT)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCCT is a numerical measurement of the color appearance of a light source measured in degrees Kelvin within a range of 2700K to 6500K. 2700K being the warmest closest to yellow and 6500 being the coolest and closest to sunlight.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYou have many sizes to choose from when selecting a fluorescent lamp, common sizes are dependant on the wattage of the bulb and the shape of the glass. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSHAPE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYou have many shapes to consider when buying a CFL fluorescent lamp.  Common CFL shapes include coil, A-shape, G-shape, reflector, Tubular, and candelabra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBASE TYPE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCommon Lamp bases include Twin tube magnetic 2-Pin, Twin tube electronic 4-Pin, quad magnetic 2-Pin, quad electronic 4-pi, and triple electronic 4-pin. Keep in mind that screw base CFL’s are easy to use, easy to replace, and self ballasted. Pin-base CFL’s ballasts are separate and have fewer heat issues but are difficult to replace since bases vary for each wattage. Electronic 4-Pin lamps are dimmable, where as a Magnetic 2-Pin lamps are not dimmable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3726\/3048\/collections\/apihw0zkw__17840_b08f80f0-2deb-4be1-a644-691a3b6e9ba0.jpg?v=1752657808","url":"https:\/\/plumlighting.com\/collections\/how-to-select-your-compact-fluorescent-bulb.oembed","provider":"Superior Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}