Pinball Medic COMMON COIN OPERATED BULB AND LAMP CHART

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COMMON COIN OPERATED BULB AND LAMP CHARTS

Most common bulbs found in arcade games
pinball lamp and bulb spec chart

The following detailed chart shows lamp information on commonly and rarely used pinball game bulbs. Included in the bulb specifications are voltage, amperage, MCSD (brightness) and life expectancy as well as the names of the pinball games the lamp well be found in.
Within each bulb group, the "standard" lamp is normally marked with a "*" next to it. These are lamps that are commonly used in coin operated games. A number of bulb groups indicate a "standard" lamp with a "+" symbol, these are lamps commonly available from pinball parts dealers but are not known for sure as to their usage and type of game they may be found in ( jukebox lamps, video arcade, Electromechanical gun game, Pitch & Bat arcade, etc).

Lamp #	Volts	Amps	MCSD	Lamp Life	Base Type	Typical Coin-Op Game Application
55	6.3	.15	.33	20,000	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)	Can be used as a super long vibration hardened replacement for the #47 bulb. This bulb is quite dim but can be used under Sling shot Plastics and inside Pop and Thumper bumpers to reduce the possibility of a short life span due to the vibration caused by the activation of nearby playfield mechanisms.
47	6.3	.15	.52	3,000	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)	A potentially better replacement bulb for the stock #44 bulb as it produces less heat and current draw and can protect G.I. connectors, playfield plastics and scoreboard glass art work. See Tech Tips for more info.
44*	6.3	.25	.90	3,000	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)	This bulb is the stock G.I lamp used through the history of pinball. See #47 bulb for a possible replacement
86	6.3	.20	.40	20,000	Wedge (T-1 3/4)
447	6.3	.15	.52	3,000	Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D)
555*	6.3	.25	.90	3,000	Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D)
455*	6.5	.50	FLASH	500	Miniature Bayonet (BA9) [FLASHLAMP]	Thermal activated mechanical 'off' switch is integrated inside of this bulb and makes it blink at random intervals. Used mostly in old EM pinball backglass for highlighting effect.
545	6.5	.31	FLASH	500	Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D) [FLASHLAMP]
1896	7.0	.50	2.20	1,500	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)
63	7.0	.63	3.00	1,000	S.C. Bayonet (BA15s)
51+	7.5	.22	1.00	1,000	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)
1156	12.8	2.10	32.00	1200	S.C. Bayonet (BA15s)	Used by CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (CFTBL) in the Hologram projector. #199 is a brighter alternate. Used by GETAWAY in the beacon light
199	12.8	2.25	32.00	1500	S.C. Bayonet (BA15s)	Brighter version of the #1156 projection lamp used in the CFTBL pinball. Can be used as a replacement for #1156 Can also be used in the GETAWAY pinball in the beacon light
89*	13.0	.58	6.00	750	S.C. Bayonet (BA15s)
906*	13.0	.69	6.00	1000	T-5 (15mm) Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D)
904	13.5	.69	4.00	5000	T-5 (15mm) Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D) Slightly dimmer then the common #906 bulb. Can be used as a longer lasting replacement lamp.
67	13.5	.59	4.0	5,000	S.C. Bayonet (BA15s) Used in F-14 TOMCAT on the playfield.
161	14.0	.19	1.00	4,000	Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D)
158	14.0	.24	2.00	500	Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D)
194	14.0	.27	2.00	1,500	Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D) Used by WHITEWATER on top of the backbox
168	14.0	.35	3.00	1,500	Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D)
193	14.0	.33	2.00	7,500	Wedge (W 2.1 x 9.2 D)
1829	28.0	.07	1.00	1,000	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)
757	28.0	.08	.62	7,500	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)
1820	28.0	.10	1.60	1,000	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)
1864	28.0	.17	3.00	1,500	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)
313+	28.0	.17	3.50	500	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)
1873	28.0	.20	3.00	7,000	Miniature Bayonet (BA9)
1251	28.0	.23	3.00	2,000	S.C. Bayonet (BA15s)	Used in Pin-Bot and Cyclone
1683	28.0	1.02	32.00	500	S.C. Bayonet (BA15s)	Used in HIGH SPEED (and probably F-14 TOMCAT) in the beacon light. Used by FIRE! in the "Flame Tube". The physical glass bulb of the #1683 lamp is significantly larger than the #1251

MCSD is a measurement of luminous intensity. It stands for Mean Spherical Candelas (formerly known as MSCP or mean spherical candlepower) and is the total light output from a lamp measured in all directions. It is equal to the total visible energy emitted by the lamp, measured in lumens, divided by 4*pi (~4*3.1415927).

Note: The physical glass bulb of the #1683 lamp is significantly larger than the #1251 lamp.

Bulb Base Chart
Lamp and Bulb base chart

TUNG-SOL LAMP WORKS, INC.
DIAL LAMP CHARACTERISTICS
Data from a 1939 bulb catalog.

Lamp No	Volts	Amps	Candle Power	Bead Color	Base	Bulb Base Type	Fig
40	6.3	0.12	0.5	Brown	Miniature Screw	T-3¼	1
40-A	6.3	0.15	0.5	Brown	Miniature Bayonet	T-3¼	2
41	2.5	0.5	0.5	White	Miniature Screw	T-3¼	1
42	3.2	0.5	0.75	Green	Miniature Screw	T-3¼	1
43	2.5	0.5	0.5	White	Miniature Bayonet	T-3¼	2
44	6.3	0.25	0.8	Blue	Miniature Bayonet	T-3¼	2
45	3.2	0.5	0.75	Green	Miniature Bayonet	T-3¼	2
46	6.3	0.25	0.8	Blue	Miniature Screw	T-3¼	1
47	6.3	0.15	0.5	Brown	Miniature Bayonet	T-3¼	2
48	2.0	0.06	-	Pink	Miniature Screw	T-3¼	1
49	2.0	0.06	-	Pink	Miniature Bayonet	T-3¼	2
-	2.1	0.12	-	White	Miniature Screw	T-3¼	1
49-A	2.1	0.12	-	-	Miniature Bayonet	T-3¼	2
50	7.5	0.2	1.0	White	Miniature Screw	G-3½	4
51	7.5	0.2	1.0	White	Miniature Bayonet	G-3½	5
-	6.5	0.4	1.5	White	Miniature Screw	G-4½	3
55	6.5	0.4	1.5	White	Miniature Bayonet	G-4½	-