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Pool light bulb any different than regular light bulb? Pond Scum 09-02-2007
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Posted by Pond Scum on September 2, 2007, 9:24 pm

I have a Sta-Rite Sunlite pool light in my pool. It's one of the newer versions
with a 250W 120V halogen bulb inside the fixture, mini-can base and T-4 shape.
The replacement bulb is $25 from a pool supply store, but I see the same size
(250W 120V T-4 mini-can) bulbs advertised from other online sellers (even on
Ebay) for as little as $7.

Is there anything special about the bulb sold by the pool supply stores, or
is it the same bulb as I can get for $7? The bulb I took out of it was the one
the fixture came with and it says "0250CL/MC", "130V", "GE", and "KOREA"
stamped into the metal base.

Thanks,
Jonathan

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Posted by RBM on September 2, 2007, 9:36 pm
I think the difference is $18 Do get a lamp rated for 130 volt as it will
burn cooler and last longer than the 120V



>
> I have a Sta-Rite Sunlite pool light in my pool. It's one of the newer
> versions
> with a 250W 120V halogen bulb inside the fixture, mini-can base and T-4
> shape.
> The replacement bulb is $25 from a pool supply store, but I see the same
> size
> (250W 120V T-4 mini-can) bulbs advertised from other online sellers (even
> on
> Ebay) for as little as $7.
>
> Is there anything special about the bulb sold by the pool supply stores,
> or
> is it the same bulb as I can get for $7? The bulb I took out of it was
> the one
> the fixture came with and it says "0250CL/MC", "130V", "GE", and "KOREA"
> stamped into the metal base.
>
> Thanks,
> Jonathan



Posted by on September 2, 2007, 10:33 pm
On 03 Sep 2007 01:24:20 GMT, jhue@sonic.net (Pond Scum) wrote:

>
>I have a Sta-Rite Sunlite pool light in my pool. It's one of the newer versions
>with a 250W 120V halogen bulb inside the fixture, mini-can base and T-4 shape.
>The replacement bulb is $25 from a pool supply store, but I see the same size
>(250W 120V T-4 mini-can) bulbs advertised from other online sellers (even on
>Ebay) for as little as $7.
>
>Is there anything special about the bulb sold by the pool supply stores, or
>is it the same bulb as I can get for $7? The bulb I took out of it was the one
>the fixture came with and it says "0250CL/MC", "130V", "GE", and "KOREA"
>stamped into the metal base.
>
>Thanks,
>Jonathan


Read the manufacturer's instructions. They may also say you need a new
gasket. I know the Pentair lights I have say that.

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