ID this bulb…

[Tim]

My basement level was “finished” by the previous owner. He was some type of engineer, so obviously there’s not a single freaking thing that makes sense down here.

For example, in the roughly 317 various fixtures he put up, there’s not a single common bulb (as in readily available at Ace).

I’m having a hard time ID’ing this particular little guy that came out of a bathroom fan/light combo.

Any suggestions?

 

[fieldgrade]

Halogen, like in a car. Could be any wattage. Is there nothing printed on the base?

 

[Tim]

Aaannnndddddd….I think I found it

A “G9” bulb

 

[LeeMajors]

https://www.lowes.com/pdl/Feit-Electric-40-Watt-EQ-T4-Dimmable-Bright-White-Tubular-Light-Fixture-Halogen-Light-Bulb/50091934?store_code=2636&cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lit-_-ggl-_-LIA_LIT_143_Light-Bulbs-and-Commercial-Lighting-_-50091934-_-local-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=CjwKCAjwiuuRBhBvEiwAFXKaNIkMnYIeXQYRXv8TxlXEu0gEf6OGJmT4x5JGQ3WZf5svav1afYBjyBoCUG8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Tim]

Halogen, like in a car. Could be any wattage. Is there nothing printed on the base?

Just the faintest little bit…

 

[heavydoc]

Aaannnndddddd….I think I found it

A “G9” bulb

Well dang, I was gonna guess a 937.

 

[fieldgrade]

When you install the replacement, if it is indeed quartz/tungsten halogen don’t touch the bulb with bare fingers. Use tissue paper. I’d explain it, but it would require a power point presentation. I used to work for Sylvania from 79-89.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Looks just like the bulbs in the camper I lived it. They make led equivalent ones too.

 

[DrScaryGuy]

Amazon product ASIN B07P7NN55MOur kitchen has 11 of them

 

[Tim]

When you install the replacement, if it is indeed quartz/tungsten halogen don’t touch the bulb with bare fingers. Use tissue paper. I’d explain it, but it would require a power point presentation. I used to work for Sylvania from 79-89.

I ordered the LED replacememts

 

[Friday]

When you install the replacement, if it is indeed quartz/tungsten halogen don’t touch the bulb with bare fingers. Use tissue paper. I’d explain it, but it would require a power point presentation. I used to work for Sylvania from 79-89.

Only touch halogen bulbs after they've been on for at least 5 minutes.

Follow me for more safety tips.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Only touch halogen bulbs after they've been on for at least 5 minutes.

Follow me for more safety tips.

A small halogen bulb on a wire can be used to safely remove nose, ear and pubic hair easily and painlessly.

 

[Schattenreiter]

Only touch halogen bulbs after they've been on for at least 5 minutes.

Follow me for more safety tips.

Also for tips on how to remove your fingerprints.

 

[Button Pusher]

Lots of fixtures from China and IKEA don't include the bulbs or tell you the type needed. 12V bulbs have straight bipins closer so you can't plug it into a 120V lamp socket. Once powered on the filament in halogen bulbs reaches 3,000 degrees!

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I hate those lights that don't have the replacement bulbs identified with them.

My wife has a desk lamp style light near the kitchen sink that takes one of those bulbs. I ended up walking the bulb aisle at Lowes and matching it visually. Then I used a Sharpie to write the bulb part number on the bottom of the lamp.

 

[Catfish]

Aaannnndddddd….I think I found it

A “G9” bulb

G9 is 9mm beteeen pins, g8 8mm and so forth. ya. metric light bulbs