What is PAR38 LED bulb?

What are PAR38 Bulbs? Parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) 38 bulbs control light more precisely. LED PAR lights produce about four times the concentrated light intensity of general service A shape incandescents, and are used in recessed and track lighting. Therefore, a PAR 38 is 4.75 inches in diameter.

Are PAR38 bulbs dimmable?

The high performance versatile PAR38 LED bright daylight is fully dimmable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use making it an ideal replacement light for outdoor security lighting, recess, and track lighting applications.

How many lumens is a PAR38 bulb?

Product Details

Name	Wattage Equivalent	Packaging Options
PAR38	120W120 Watt, 1,370 Lumens CBCP = 15°: 14,000, 25°: 7,000, 40°: 2,900 150W150 Watt, 1,500 Lumens CBCP = 3,360 250W250 Watt, 2100 Lumens CBCP = 3,272	U1Single-Lamp Carton Master Carton = 12 Single-Lamp Cartons

What is a PAR38 light fixture?

PAR 38 is a type of halogen or LED light bulb. The gas within PAR 38 bulbs rebuilds the filament and creates a bulb that is longer-lasting than many other types of halogen lighting. PAR 38 bulbs are sturdy enough to be exposed to various types of weather without needing any fixtures for protection.

How many lumens is a par 38 bulb?

While the average PAR38 LED Bulb is approximately 1200 lumens, this Bluex Bulbs PAR38 High Lumen Bulb boasts 3300 lumens! One bulb will light up your whole backyard!

What does PAR38 flood light mean?

What does par38 flood light mean? PAR 38 is a type of halogen or LED light bulb. There are two definitions for the acronym PAR, but both describe the same thing. One is parabolic aluminized reflector.

What is PAR38 base?

The number represents increments of an 8th of an inch. For example, a BR30 is 30/8ths of an inch or 30 divided by 8 which equals 3.75″ in diameter. The same example applies to a PAR38. Divide 38/8ths of an inch or 38 divided by 8 which equals 4.75″ in diameter. Check out the comparison chart below.

What does par mean on LED lights?

PAR stands for Parabolic Anodized Reflector. What’s that? Many halogen spot and flood lights use a parabolic (U-shaped) reflector to collect and reflect the light out the front of the bulb. Although this technique is generally not required in LED lamps, we continue to use the term as it’s become an industry standard designation. What ]

What are PAR light bulbs?

PAR (short for Parabolic Aluminized Reflector) bulbs are lamps with “spot light” features, meaning that they provide a beam spread that is typically lower than 45°.Use PAR bulbs when attempting to put a focused beam of light on an object such as in track lighting or illuminating artwork.