What is the difference between a BR30 and a PAR30?
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What is the difference between a BR30 and a PAR30?
PAR Lamps are More Often Used Outdoors Some PAR30 lamps are wet rated; BR30 lamps are usually not. So if you need a wet rated bulb, check the packaging or online listing before buying to make sure, since there is no fixed standard about this. You can find our wet rated PAR30 LEDs here.
What are the dimensions of a BR30 light bulb?
3.75 inches
Like all light bulbs, the “30” figure represents the bulb’s diameter in 1⁄8 of an inch; therefore, a BR30 is 3.75 inches in diameter.
What is the diameter of a PAR30 light bulb?
3.75-inch
The number on a LED PAR bulb refers the diameter of the lamp measured in terms by eighths of an inch. This number can be easily converted to inches by multiplying the PAR number x 1/8 (0.125). In this case a PAR30 bulb has 3.75-inch diameter.
What size can PAR30?
Like all light bulbs, the 30 value represents the diameter of the bulb in 1⁄8 of an inch. Therefore, PAR 30 types are short light bulbs that are 3.75 inches in diameter.
What does BR 30 mean in lightbulbs?
Next, we look at the number “30.” As in most other lighting products, the number refers to the lamp diameter in eighths of an inch. So, the “30” indicates a lamp diameter of 30/8 inches, or 3.75 inches. LED lamps have carried on the BR30 form factor name.
What is the difference between PAR and BR bulbs?
They have a shorter body than BR light bulbs with a bowl shape. PAR light bulbs have soft light, but with a more defined edge than BR bulbs. This means they may create more shadows, depending on the application.
Does BR30 come in short neck?
Long neck PAR30s are bigger and have more space between the head of the bulb and the screw. Short neck PAR30s, whereas, are smaller in height and contain less space in their base. BR30 bulbs have an extra bulged neck to utilize the best luminosity of the bulb.
Is R30 bulb the same as BR30?
The difference is simply the diameter of the bulb. R30 bulbs are the larger of the two bulbs. BR30 bulbs are actually the newer, more energy-efficient version of R20 bulbs and are the same size as R20s. R30 bulbs have a diameter of 3.75 inches, while BR30 bulbs have a diameter of 3.5 inches.
What is the difference between BR30 and PAR 38?
Size comparison of PAR vs BR floodlights 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.
