SATCO Lighting S8908 30W LED Hi-lumen directional lamp for commercial fixture applications, 3000K, Mogul Base, Ballast bypass, Type B

Yes. The S8908 is a Type B ballast bypass lamp, so it wires direct to line voltage and the existing HID ballast has to be removed or bypassed first. It runs on 100-277 volts at 50/60 Hz, which covers most commercial line voltages. If you drop it into a fixture with a live ballast still in the circuit, it will not perform as intended.

No. The S8908 is specified for horizontal burning position, which makes it a fit for wall packs, shoebox and canopy fixtures where the socket runs sideways. The 180 degree beam spread is directional, throwing light to one side rather than all around, so it is not the lamp for a vertical base-up or base-down open socket where you want even distribution.

It is an enclosed rated lamp, so a sealed or gasketed fixture is acceptable. Location rating is damp, which covers covered exteriors, canopies, parking garages and similar sheltered spots. It is not rated for wet locations where water can hit the lamp directly.

No. The S8908 is non-dimmable and has no three-way function. Put it on a dimming circuit and you risk flicker or early failure. If the fixture is on a dimmer, either switch that circuit to full on or specify a dimmable lamp instead.

It is rated as a 125W incandescent equivalent and puts out 4300 lumens while drawing 30 watts. For a retrofit decision, compare the 4300 lumen output against what your existing lamp actually delivers in the fixture rather than going by nameplate wattage alone.

The S8908 is fixed at 3000K warm white with a CRI of 85, and it is not CCT selectable, so what you order is what you get. If your existing retrofits are 4000K or 5000K, this one will read noticeably warmer alongside them. For a property standardizing across a site, pick one CCT and stay with it.

No. The S8908 is not DLC listed, so it will not qualify for utility rebate programs that require a DLC listing. It is Title 24 compliant and FCC compliant. If rebate money is part of the project budget, you will need a DLC qualified lamp instead.

Current runs 0.300A at the low end of the voltage range down to 0.108A at the high end, on 100-277 volts, 50/60 Hz. Size your per-circuit lamp count off the 120V figure if that is what the fixtures are fed at. Rated life is 50,000 hours.

Clear lens, with a white and grey housing on the corncob body. Clear means the LED sources are visible and the output is less diffused, which matters if the fixture has no refractor of its own and the lamp sits in a sight line. In a wall pack or canopy with its own lens, it is a non-issue.