Bulb Dan

10/19/2020

Forget politics, let's talk about Jesus!

08/20/2012

Note to self: next time you ship four PAR56 bulbs to Canada, charge the customer more than $13 for postage. Those bulbs are big!

04/19/2012

Just discovered that the web site is completely down! No wonder things were quiet :) Yes, I'm still in business! Hope to have it working again soon.

01/06/2012

And another, more negative perspective.

The standard 100-watt light bulb is going away, and its lower-wattage cousins are soon to follow

01/06/2012

One perspective on the new incandescent bulb standards...

09/20/2011

Have you noticed? Prices for fluorescent bulbs have increased dramatically this year, due to shortages in world phosphor supplies.

02/23/2011

I finally learned the difference between G4 and GU4 bases! http://www.bulbdan.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-g4-and-gu4-base.htm

The G4 and GU4 both have the same diameter pins and pin spacing. The difference is that the GU4 typically involves a pair of grooves on the sides of the lamp for a clip to hold the lamp in place. Think of a JC10 Halogen Capsule and an MR1 ...

12/23/2010

Just added some new CFL bulbs, including some 105 W ones. Now that's bright!

08/24/2010

Did
you know that by 2014 you will no longer be able to buy most
incandescent bulbs in the USA? Many halogen bulbs will also be
affected. Learn more at this link:
http://halcolighting.com/pdf/Leg/LE-QR.pdf