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SATCO Lighting S21259 8W G40 LED, Clear, Medium Base, 90 CRI, 4000K, 120V
8 Watt G40 LED - Clear - Medium base - 90 CRI - 4000K - 120 Volt
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Product Specs
- Amps:
- 0.067A
- Avg Rated Hours:
- 15000
- Burning Position:
- Universal
- CCT Selectable:
- No
- DLC Approved:
- No
- Dimmable:
- Yes
- Enclosure Rating:
- Enclosed Rated Lamp
- FCC Compliant:
- Yes
- Lamp Filament:
- LED Filament
- Lamp Shape:
- G40
- Lumens:
- 800L
- Operating Frequency:
- 60Hz
- Product Type:
- Globe
- Three-Way:
- No
- Warranty:
- 3 Year Limited
- Product Group:
- Indoor Lighting
- Product Subgroup:
- Light Bulbs
- Bulb Base:
- Medium
- Base Material:
- Glass / Nickel Plated Aluminum
- Incandescent Equivalent:
- 100W
- Location Rating:
- Wet
- CRI:
- 90
- Subcategory:
- LED
- Location Indoor/ Outdoor:
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Title 24 Compliant:
- Yes
- Bulb Type:
- LED
- Product Voltage:
- 120V
- Beam Spread Angle:
- 300
- Light Temperature:
- 4000K
- Product Category:
- Light Bulbs
- Product Wattage:
- 8W
- Product Weight:
- 0.209 lb
- Product Material:
- Glass / Nickel Plated Aluminum
- Department:
- Electrical
Satco Lighting S21259 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is this G40 LED bulb safe to use in an enclosed or fully sealed fixture?
It is. The 8W G40 is an enclosed rated lamp, so sealed ceiling fixtures, jelly jars, and closed globe shades are all acceptable. It also carries a Wet location rating and is listed for indoor or outdoor use, which covers covered entries, porch fixtures, and exposed string or marquee applications.
2) Will the Satco S21259 work on a dimmer, and can I use it in a 3-way lamp socket?
Dimming is supported on this 8W G40 LED. Three-way operation is not: the lamp is not a 3-way bulb, so in a 3-way socket it will light at a single output level rather than stepping. For dimming, note the lamp draws only 0.067A at 120V, which is well under the minimum load of many older incandescent dimmers, so an LED-rated dimmer is the right pairing.
3) Does a clear filament G40 globe like this throw light in all directions, or just downward?
All around. The clear 8W G40 uses LED filaments and has a 300 degree beam spread, so it lights nearly the full sphere the way the old incandescent globe did. Burning position is universal, so it works base up, base down, or horizontal, which matters for exposed bath bars and pendant strings where the bulb is visible from every angle.
4) Is 4000K with 90 CRI the right choice for a hotel bath or retail space?
4000K is a neutral white, cooler than the 2700K to 3000K most hospitality guest spaces specify and closer to what you see in retail, corridors, and commercial restrooms. The 90 CRI is the part worth noting: color rendering at 90 shows skin tone and merchandise color accurately, which is why it suits vanity mirrors and display areas. If you are standardizing a property on warm light, this is the wrong color temperature for that fleet.
5) Does the Satco 8W G40 LED meet California Title 24 for lighting?
Yes, the 8W G40 is listed as Title 24 compliant, which matters on California projects where residential and some commercial fixtures must take a compliant lamp. It is also FCC compliant. It is not DLC listed, so it will not qualify for utility rebate programs that require DesignLights Consortium listing.
6) How long will these G40 LED globes last before a maintenance crew has to relamp?
Rated life is 15,000 hours. On a lobby or exterior fixture burning roughly 12 hours a day that works out to about three and a half years between changes, which is the main argument for swapping out 100W incandescent globes that burn out in a season. The lamp pulls 8 watts against the 100 watts it replaces.
7) Will the Satco S21259 run on 277V or on 50Hz power?
No. This 8W G40 is a 120V, 60Hz lamp. It is not rated for 277V commercial circuits, so on a 277V lighting branch you need a lamp specified for that voltage or a fixture-level driver that steps it down.
8) What is the Satco S21259 globe actually made of, and is the base metal going to corrode outdoors?
Glass with a nickel plated aluminum base. The nickel plating is what makes the medium base acceptable in the wet rated, outdoor applications this lamp is listed for. Each lamp weighs 0.209 lb, light enough for pendant cords and string light sockets.
9) Is this a color-changing or CCT selectable LED bulb?
No. The S21259 is fixed at 4000K with no selectable color temperature switch. If a job needs one lamp that can be field set to 2700K, 3000K, or 4000K, this is not it, and you will want a CCT selectable lamp instead.
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Does the Satco Lighting S21259 come with a warranty?
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