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Sylvania R30 Soft White 65W Indoor/Outdoor 29998

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Type: Flood/reflector 65-watt replacement bulbs

About - Sylvania R30 Soft White 65W Indoor/Outdoor 29998
The Sylvania R30 Soft White 65W Indoor/Outdoor 29998 is part of the lightbulb test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, lightbulb models like the R30 Soft White 65W Indoor/Outdoor 29998 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Brightness: Brightness indicates the brightness (lumens) of each bulb after 3,000 hours of life testing, as compared with the brightness of a comparable incandescent. Rapid-cycle testing: Rapid-cycle testing reflects the average number of 2-minute on and 2-minute off cycles each bulb survived. Warm-up time: Warm-up time is how long the bulb took to reach near full brightness.

About - Sylvania R30 Soft White 65W Indoor/Outdoor 29998

The Sylvania R30 Soft White 65W Indoor/Outdoor 29998 is part of the lightbulb test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, lightbulb models like the R30 Soft White 65W Indoor/Outdoor 29998 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Brightness:: Brightness indicates the brightness (lumens) of each bulb after 3,000 hours of life testing, as compared with the brightness of a comparable incandescent.
Rapid-cycle testing:: Rapid-cycle testing reflects the average number of 2-minute on and 2-minute off cycles each bulb survived.
Warm-up time:: Warm-up time is how long the bulb took to reach near full brightness.

Features & Specs - Sylvania R30 Soft White 65W Indoor/Outdoor 29998
Outdoor use when used base up Bulb can be directly exposed to moisture as long as it is base up in the fixture. Outdoor use when used base up	No
Outdoor not exposed to moisture Bulb can be used outdoors but must be completely protected from direct contact with moisture. Outdoor not exposed to moisture	Yes
Works with fully enclosed fixture Bulb can be used in a fixture that completely encloses the bulb. Works with fully enclosed fixture	No
Works with semi enclosed fixture Bulb can be used in a fixture that partialy encloses the bulb. Works with semi enclosed fixture	Yes
Works with electronic timer Bulb can be used with a mechanical or electronic timer. Works with electronic timer	Yes (relay type)
Works with photo cell Bulb can be used with a photo cell. Works with photo cell	No
Works with motion sensor Bulb can be used wih a motion sensor. Works with motion sensor	Yes (relay type)
Dimmable Bulb can be used with a dimmer. Dimmable	No
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