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GU26 ? GU18 ? GU13 ?

Posted by Nick Majors on

The GU24 (2 pin twist & plug) connector is an established standard for energy efficient CFL (Compact Fluorescent) light bulbs. Recently a client asked about GU26's? Having never heard of a GU26 connector - it took a little research to learn that at least one manufacturer was using terms like GU13 / GU18 / GU23 / GU26 - as "part numbers" . . . leading some consumers to think that it was the specification for yet another bulb / connector type. So a 'GU26' is actually a GU24 - 26 watt - CFL Spiral Twister; and 'GU18' = GU24 - 18 watt,  'GU13' = GU24 -...

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CFL Plug-In Light Bulbs

Posted by Nick Majors on

Many people don’t know much about 2 prong (or 2 pin) / 4 prong (or 4 pin) – CFL Plug in Light bulbs. But if you are a Building or Property Manager – you likely go through hundreds of these Energy Efficient Bulbs every year and know how difficult it can be to find, locate & order them when needed. Elightful Products & Services Inc – has created a specialized, one stop website (at www.cflplugins.com) to organize, explain and categorize these bulb types in a clear and comprehensive way that has never been done before.  The new site also features Volume Pricing for orders of 10+ or more of any item. Please take...

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Where to find CFL Plug-in (PL type) bulbs in Canada

Posted by Nick Majors on

eLightful now has more than 70 different variants of CFL Plugin Lamps listed on our website. Whether you are looking for PL-S / PL-C / PL-T /PL-L (2 or 4 pin) you will find what you need.  Self ballasted CFL Plug-in lamps have either 1, 2 or 3 (Single, Double or Triple) - "Twin Tubes" These twin tubes are the "U-shaped" fluorescent tubes (as pictured) that extend from the base of the bulb. Tubes vary in size & appearance depending on brand or design - OR - NOTE: The word QUAD is often used by manufacturers when describing - Double  (2 x twin tube) models.  There...

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