ANSI C78.20:2003(R2007)
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American National Standard for Electric Lamps—A, G, PS, and Similar Shapes with E26 Medium Screw Bases
Hardcopy , PDF
29-03-2023
English
01-01-2007
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Foreword
Part I General Information
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
4 Lamp designations
5 Bulb designations
6 Bulb finish
7 Lamp space drawings
8 Electrical Characteristics
9 Requirements
10 Information for Luminaire Design
11 Assessment
12 Sampling
Part II Lamp Classes
Tables
Part III Lamp Space Drawings
Annexes
Annex A Qualifying Limit Tables
Annex B Statistics Concepts and Basis of this Standard
Annex C Bibliography
Annex D Information References
Sets forth the physical and electrical characteristics of the group of incandescent lamps that have A, G, PS, and similar bulb shapes with E26 medium screw bases, including the reduced-wattage versions.
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| CSA C870 : 2012 : INC : UPD 1:2013 | PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL SERVICE LAMPS |
| CSA C870:2012 | PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL SERVICE LAMPS |
| CAN/CSA-C870-12 (R2017) | Performance of general service lamps |
| ANSI C78.60432:1:2007 | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Incandescent Lamps—Safety Specifications, Part 1: Tungsten Filament Lamps for Domestic and Similar General Lighting Purposes |
| CAN/CSA-C871-13 (R2018) | Performance of LED replacement lamps |
| NEMA SSL 4:2012 | Retrofit Lamps—Minimum Performance Requirements |
| ANSI C78.21 : 2011(R2016) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—PAR and R Shapes |
| ANSI C78.210 : 49 | A-19 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE (OVERALL LENGTH MAXIMUM 4-1/4 INCHES, MINIMUM 3-7/8 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.110 : 1976 | TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCANDESCENT LAMPS FOR 120-,125-, AND 130-VOLT CIRCUITS, |
| ANSI C81.62 : 2017 | ELECTRIC LAMPHOLDERS |
| ANSI C78.100 : 1976 | GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS FOR 120-,125-,AND 130-VOLT CIRCUITS, |
| IEC 60432-1:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2011 CSV | Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 1: Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes |
| ANSI C78.101 : 1956 | GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS FOR 230-,AND 250-VOLT CIRCUITS, |
| ANSI C78.221 : 49 | PS-30 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, |
| ANSI C78.23:1995(R2003) | American National Standard for Incandescent Lamps—Miscellaneous Types |
| ANSI C78.206 : 49 | A-19 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE (OVERALL LENGTH MAXIMUM 3-15/16 INCHES, MINIMUM 3-9/16 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.218 : 1976 | A-23 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, INCANDESCENT LAMPS (OVERALL LENGTH MAXIMUM 6-1/16 INCHES, MINIMUM 5-9.16 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.205 : 49 | A-17 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, |
| ANSI C78.203 : 49 | S-14 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, |
| ANSI C78.103 : 1976 | LAMPS, ELECTRIC-STREET RAILWAY SERVICE, |
| ANSI C78.253 : 1976 | A-23 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, INCANDESCENT LAMPS (OVERALL LENGTH MAXIMUM 6-5/16 INCHES, MINIMUM 5-7/8 INCHES), |
| ANSI C81.61 : 2017 | ELECTRIC LAMP BASES - SPECIFICATIONS FOR BASES (CAPS) FOR ELECTRIC LAMPS |
| ANSI C78.21 : 2011(R2016) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—PAR and R Shapes |
| ANSI C78.227 : 1976 | A-23 BULB, DOUBLE CONTACT MEDIUM SCREW BASE (OVERALL LENGTH 5-15/16 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.220 : 49 | PS-25 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, |
| ANSI C78.217 : 49 | A-21 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE (OVERALL LENGTH MAXIMUM 4-15/16 INCHES, MINIMUM 4-9.16 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.105 : 1976 | SPOTLIGHT AND FLOODLIGHT SERVICE, 120,125, AND 130 VOLTS, |
| ANSI C78.215 : 49 | A-21 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE (OVERALL LENGTH MAXIMUM 4-7/16 INCHES, MINIMUM 4-1/8 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.102 : 49 | LAMPS, ELECTRIC-TRAIN, LOCOMOTIVE, AND COUNTRY HOME SERVICE 30-34 AND 60-64 VOLTS, |
| ANSI C78.233 : 49 | G-30 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, |
| ANSI C78.211 : 49 | A-19 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE (OVERALL LENGTH MAXIMUM 4-7/16 INCHES, MINIMUM 4-1/16 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.262 : 1971 | A-21 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE (OVERALL LENGTH 5-1/2 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.216 : 1971 | A-21 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE (OVERALL LENGTH 5-5/16 INCHES), |
| ANSI C78.226 : 49 | P-25 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, |
| ANSI C78.30 : 1997(S2018) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Procedure for Use in Preparation of Lamp Space Drawings |
| ANSI C78.204 : 49 | A-15 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, |
| IES LM 45 : 2015 | METHOD FOR THE ELECTRICAL AND PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT FILAMENT LAMPS |
| ANSI C79.1:2002 | American National Standard for Nomenclature for Glass Bulbs Intended for Use with Electric Lamps |
| UL 496:14ED 2017-09-05 | Lampholders |
| ANSI C78.201 : 49 | S-11 BULB, MEDIUM SCREW BASE, |
| ANSI C78.22:1995 (R2003) | American National Standard for Incandescent Lamps—A, G, PS and Similar Shapes with E39 Mogul Screw Bases |
| ANSI C81.63 : 2007(R2014) | GAUGES FOR ELECTRIC LAMP BASES AND LAMPHOLDERS |
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