ANSI C78.260:2002

Superseded

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American National Standard for Tubular Tungsten Halogen (TH) Lamps—Physical Characteristics

Superseded date

06-15-2023

Published date

01-01-2002

Publisher

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Light center length (single-ended lamps only)
4 Lamp types
5 Bulb wall temperature
6 Dimensions
7 Base alignment (double-ended lamps only)
8 Information for luminaire design
9 Marking
Tables
Figures
Appendices
Annex A (informative) Bibliography
Annex B (Informative) Lengths of double-ended R7s and
RX7s photo lamps

Covers the dimensional limits and other physical characteristics required to ensure the commonality, interchangeability and proper application of tubular TH lamps.

DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ANSI C78.260:2002(S2018)

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