They can get extremely hot and are not recommended for lamps and other smaller fixtures.
Different types of light bulb.
Some offer energy savings such as led bulbs.
The electrical and lighting distributor bay area offer lamps and light bulbs manufactured by general electric philips cooper lighting dialights etc.
These small bulbs have a base of 10 mm and are great for lanterns flashlights and decorative optical.
They use between 20 and 80 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and the light they omit is closest to that of natural daylight.
Here is the list of five most common types.
Types of light bulbs illustrated chart types of light bulb bases.
Halogen light bulbs are a type of incandescent bulb using halogen gas to omit light.