Spot & Flood Lamps
Residential Spot lights and Flood lamps are categorized into basic types and shapes . The first part of the "bulb code" - (R, BR, PAR) - defines shape - and the number that follows - (16,20,30,38 40) - is the bulb size. Many are available as Incandescent, Halogen, CFL, and increasingly in LED.
| Shapes and Types of Spot (Floodlight) Bulbs | ||
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"R" Types
(R20, R30, R40) |
"BR" Types
(BR30, BR40) |
"PAR" Types
(PAR16, 20, 30, 38) |
All lamps shown above come with the same standard (household) screw-in base.
| "MR" Mini Spot Reflector Lights | ||
|---|---|---|
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(MR11's and MR16's with 3 different base styles)
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