Are the pin based bulb interchangeable from one manufacturer to another

This is a question that is posed to our customer service quite frequently.Unfortunately there is no short yes or no answer.

For the most part, if you are matching up the pin-base and the wattage, bulbs should be interchangable regardless of manufacturer.

It’s straightforward with bulbs like four pin, G24q-3 base. If you match that [...]

June 17th, 2009 | Category: Gu24 bulbs, pin base lamps | 2 comments

Pay attention to Wattage when buying Pin Based Replacement Bulbs

Why? Because the size of the pins on pin base replacement bulbs depends on the wattage of the lamp. Therefore you have the same wattage bulb in order to replace it or it won’t fit. My friend recently purchased a 38W 2D pin lamp to replace the bulb that had burned out in her fixture. [...]

October 23rd, 2008 | Category: Energy Efficient Lighting, pin base lamps | Leave a comment

Why does this Pin Based Lamp not fit my fixture?

I’ve heard this twice last week. Friends and customers had purchased a pin based bulb and tried to replace their existing burned out bulb.When they inserted the lamp into the fixture it wouldn’t go in. The fixture seemed the right size and shape but the pins were the wrong size and wouldn’t go in to [...]

October 13th, 2008 | Category: Energy Efficient Lighting, Gu24 bulbs, pin base lamps | One comment