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Ideal Indicator Light Red 250V Raised (778111)
Ideal Indicator Light Amber 28V Raised (776311)
USHIO 11S14/CL/20 20000 Hours Incandescent 11W S14 120V Medium E26 Base Clear Bulb (1003212)
Standard Miniature Bulb # 413 4.8V E10 Mini Screw Base G3.5 .3A (#413)
SATCO/NUVO 3156 12.8V 26.9W W3X16D S8 C6 26.88W Miniature S8 1200 Hours Plastic Wedge Base 12.8V (S6964)
SATCO/NUVO LED/3W/BA15S/CL/5K/12V 3W LED 5000K Clear S.C Bayonet Base 12V (S8689)
SATCO/NUVO 1129 6V 16W BA15S S8 C6 16.83W Miniature S8 200 Hours Bayonet Single Contact Base 6.4V (S7039)
SATCO/NUVO 243 2V .63W E10 TL3 0.63W Miniature Tl-3 10 Hours Miniature Screw Base 2.33V (S7098)
SATCO/NUVO 124 14V 3.78W W2.1X9.5D T3.25 3.78W Miniature T3 1/4 5000 Hours Miniature Wedge Base 14V (S7055)
SATCO/NUVO 301 28V 5W BA15S G5 C2F 5W Miniature G5 3/4 500 Hours Bayonet Single Contact Base 28V (S7175)
SATCO/NUVO 1829 28V 2W BA9S T3 1/4 C2F 1.96W Miniature T3 1/4 1000 Hours Miniature Bayonet Base 28V (S7822)
SATCO/NUVO 94 12.8V 13.3W BA15D S8 C2R 13.3W Miniature S8 700 Hours DC Bay Base 12.8V (S7782)
SATCO/NUVO 1818 24V 4W BA9S T3 1/4 C2R 4.08W Miniature T3 1/4 250 Hours Miniature Bayonet Base 24V (S7075)
SATCO/NUVO 386 14V 1W S5.7S T1.75 C2F 1.12W Miniature T1 3/4 50000 Hours Midget Grooved Base 14V (S7128)
SATCO/NUVO 335 28V 1.1W E5.5 T1 3/4 C2F 1.12W Miniature T1 3/4 4000 Hours Midget Screw Base 28V (S7117)
SATCO/NUVO 1130 6.4V 17.2W BA15D S8 C6 17.2W Miniature S8 200 Hours Double Contact Base 6.4V (S7040)
SATCO/NUVO 388 28V 1.1W S5.7S9 T1.75 C2F 1.12W Miniature T3-1/4 Clear 7000 Hours Midget Grooved Base 28V (S7830)
SATCO/NUVO 1847 6.3V 1W BA9S T3 1/4 C2R 0.95W Miniature T3 1/4 5000 Hours Miniature Bayonet Base 6.3V (S7824)
SATCO/NUVO 894 12.8V 37.5W PGJ13 T3 1/4 37.5W Miniature T3 1/4 200 Hours Pgj13 Base 12.8V (S7158)
SATCO/NUVO 63 7V 4.4W BA15S G6 C2R 4.41W Miniature G6 1000 Hours Bayonet Single Contact Base 7V (S6946)
SATCO/NUVO 1651 5V 3W BA15S S8 C2R 3W Miniature S8 20 Hours Bayonet Single Contact Base 5V (S7071)
SATCO/NUVO 624 28V 10W BA15D G6 2C2V 10.4W Miniature G6 1000 Hours DC Bay Base 28V (S7146)
SATCO/NUVO 399 28V 1W E5.5 T1.75 C2F 1.12W Miniature T1 3/4 7000 Hours Midget Screw Base 28V (S7130)
SATCO/NUVO 1449 14V 2.8W E10 G3 1/2 C2V 2.8W Miniature G3 1/2 250 Hours Miniature Screw Base 14V (S7064)
Mini Light Bulbs and Sign Light Bulbs
Lighting Supply has over a thousand varieties of mini light bulbs and sign light bulbs for virtually every application imaginable!
Easily search for the specifications you’re looking for using the convenient filters on the left side of the page, and we’ll show you everything we have available. Perhaps you’re not entirely sure what you need? No problem! Read on to learn basic information about miniature light bulbs, including their four main categories T-shape, S-shape, RP/R-shape and JC Shape. Let’s take a look at the fundamentals that will help you decide which mini light bulb types will work best for you.
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Mini Bulbs and Sign Bulbs: The Basics
These small light bulbs come in a wide range of sizes, shapes, colors, technologies and more. They are used for everything from emergency exit signs and stairway signs to automotive lighting, household appliance lighting, flashlights and other gadgets.
Many vehicles, flashlights, specialty lighting fixtures, scientific equipment and commercial signage use miniature light bulbs not easily found at your local shop. Their obscure applications make them one of the most difficult light bulb types to shop for.
From decorative lighting to landscape lighting, various appliance lighting, interior and exterior automotive lighting applications, and an incredible variety of commercial signage lighting, these small light bulbs are as diverse as their applications. And they come in a wide variety of technologies to accommodate these many applications, including LED, halogen, incandescent, xenon, krypton, HID and even compact fluorescent.
From frosted bulbs in a wide range of colors to small light bulbs with faceted plastic lenses, our mini light bulbs category offers some of the most intriguing, hard-to-find specialty light bulbs available.
Remember, if our comprehensive filtering options don’t reveal the bulb you need, you can contact us here and we’ll be happy to help you track down exactly what you’re after.
Now, let’s take a look at the three main categories of mini light bulbs: the T-shape, S-shape and RP/R-shape.
T-Shape Mini Light Bulbs
The most common category of mini bulbs, the T-shape light bulb is a logical design, allowing for use in tight, compact spaces. Many applications don’t allow for a wider, rounder light bulb, which makes the T-shape ideal for many fixtures, gadgets and appliances.
Many T-shape mini bulbs offer the bayonet base, a type of fitting used throughout the United Kingdom and other countries that were once part of the British Empire. Additionally, you’ll find that the bi-pin base is a popular design as well. Bi-pins are denoted by the letter G, followed by a number indicating the distance between the two pins in millimeters. For example, a G4 bi-pin is a mini bulb whose pins are four millimeters apart from center of pin to center of pin. Lastly, some T-shape mini light bulbs employ a wedge base, a popular base for automotive applications and low voltage lighting.
S-Shape Mini Light Bulbs and Sign Light Bulbs
The S-shape mini bulb has a wide range of vehicular applications, from automotive lighting to aircraft lighting. They’re also used in precision scientific lighting and medical lighting equipment, as well as a wide range of commercial signage.
Available in LED, compact fluorescent, halogen and incandescent, these bulbs are used in vehicle turn signals, dashboards, interior dome lights and license plate lights. Other styles of S-shape bulbs come in a wide variety of colors for use in commercial signage, including bright, long-lasting ceramic LEDs.
S-shape bulbs come in a variety of bases, including the bayonet base, the candelabra base for vehicle indicators and decorative lighting, the wedge base for appliances, the double contact prefocus base for projectors, and the standard Edison screw base for a variety of applications.
RP/R-Shape Mini Light Bulbs
Reflector Parabolic and Reflector mini light bulbs are commonly used in elevator lighting, medical instruments and aircraft lighting applications. The light bulbs typically have a bayonet base; single contact or double contact. They are often abbreviated to BA with a number following to indicate the diameter of the base.
JC-Shape Mini Light Bulbs
JC-shape bulbs are found in desk lamps, puck lighting underneath kitchen cabinets and accent lighting throughout the home. These tiny, capsule-shaped halogen bulbs emit bright, clean light in a small area, creating concentrated pools of light perfect for prepping food and highlighting décor.
Available with a G4 base or a GY6.35 base, these numbers indicate the distance in millimeters between the base’s two pins. Bulbs with these base types use low-voltage (12V or 24V) or line voltage (120V). JC-shape bulbs are also available with a G8 base – which are always line voltage (120V). It’s important to be aware of which type of voltage your current lamp is using. Also, be sure to handle these bulbs with latex gloves or similar protection, as bare skin can damage them, shortening their life span.
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