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SATCO Lighting S9165 1.2W LED, S11, Ceramic Red, Medium Base, 120V, Carded
1.2 Watt LED - S11 - Ceramic Red - Medium base - 120 Volt - Carded
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Product Specs
- Amps:
- 0.010A
- Avg Rated Hours:
- 25000
- Burning Position:
- Universal
- CA Web Text:
- Lawful for sale
- CCT Selectable:
- No
- DLC Approved:
- No
- Dimmable:
- No
- FCC Compliant:
- Yes
- Lamp Base:
- Medium
- Lamp Filament:
- LED
- Lamp Shape:
- S11
- Lens Finish:
- Ceramic Red
- Lensed:
- Yes
- Product Type:
- Sign
- Subcategory:
- LED
- Technology:
- LED
- Three-Way:
- No
- Warranty:
- 3 Year Limited
- Product Group:
- Indoor Lighting
- Product Subgroup:
- Light Bulbs
- Incandescent Equivalent:
- 10W
- Location Rating:
- Wet
- Base Material:
- Glass
- Location Indoor/ Outdoor:
- Indoor;Outdoor
- Product Voltage:
- 120V
- Beam Spread Angle:
- 360
- Product Category:
- Light Bulbs
- Product Wattage:
- 1.2W
Satco Lighting S9165 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I use the Satco S9165 red S11 bulb outdoors or in a damp exit sign fixture?
It carries a Wet location rating and is listed for both indoor and outdoor use, so an exterior sign housing, a covered walkway fixture, or a damp stairwell enclosure is all within its rating. The bulb is lensed with a ceramic red finish rather than a dipped coating, so the color does not wash out the way painted lamps do.
2) Will the Satco S9165 LED work on a dimmer or a flasher circuit?
No. The S9165 is a non-dimmable LED. Put it on a dimmer and you will get flicker, buzz, or no start at all. It is also not a three-way lamp. For a red indicator or sign lamp that needs to be dimmed, you need a lamp specified as dimmable; this one is a straight on/off part.
3) What incandescent red sign bulb does the Satco S9165 replace?
It is a direct swap for a 10W incandescent S11 red sign or indicator lamp on the same medium base and 120V circuit. Same shape, same base, same voltage, but it pulls 1.2W instead of 10W. On a marquee or a panel with dozens of sockets, that is the difference that matters for connected load.
4) Does the Satco S9165 have to be installed base-up or base-down?
Neither. Burning position is universal, so it can go base-up, base-down, or horizontal without affecting life or output. Useful on sign cabinets and indicator panels where sockets face every direction. Light output is 360 degrees around the lamp.
5) How long does the Satco S9165 red LED last before relamping?
Rated 25,000 average hours. On a sign or indicator burning 24/7 that is roughly 2.8 years of continuous operation, which is why these get specified for high-socket-count signs and hard-to-reach fixtures where the labor to relamp costs more than the lamp.
6) Is the red color on the Satco S9165 painted glass that will fade?
The bulb has a glass body with a ceramic red lens finish, not a sprayed or dipped organic coating. Ceramic color is fired into the glass, so it holds its color under UV and heat rather than fading or flaking off the way painted party bulbs do outdoors.
7) Is the Satco S9165 a color-changing or tunable bulb?
No. It is a fixed ceramic red LED lamp, not CCT selectable and not tunable. If you need multiple colors on the same sign, you order the individual color you want per socket rather than switching this one.
8) Will the Satco S9165 qualify for a DesignLights Consortium utility rebate?
No. The S9165 is not DLC approved, so it will not clear a rebate program that requires a DLC listing. It is FCC compliant, which matters where a bank of small LEDs sits near radio, intercom, or security electronics.
9) How does the Satco S9165 ship, single bulb or bulk case?
The S9165 ships carded, one lamp per blister card, in ceramic red. That is the counter-friendly pack for a truck stock or a service call, rather than a bulk sleeve.
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Does the Satco Lighting S9165 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Satco Lighting S9165 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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