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The BA15s type incandescent bulbs are used
extensively throughout many RVs in ceiling
fixtures, over counters, in basements, in patio fixtures, and
in some reading lamps.
These bulbs are also used externally in automotive
tail lights. However, the LED equivalents do not make good tail
lights.
The base of a BA15s bulb is grounded and is
a metallic 15mm diameter base with symmetric bayonet side-pins.
A single contact at the bottom provides a contact for the positive
lead.
Typical bulb numbers for this group are the
93, 1073, 1141, 1156, and 1295 whose physical dimensions are
width 1.0 inches
length 2.0 inches
The 1003 bulb uses the same base but measures
width 0.75 inches
length 1.8 inches
Operating specifications for the standard
(omnidirectional) BA15s bulbs are
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93 |
1003 |
1073 |
1141 |
1156 |
1295 |
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volts |
12.8 |
12.8 |
12.8 |
12.0 |
12.0 |
12.5 |
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amps |
1.04 |
0.94 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
2.24 |
3.0 |
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watts |
12.5 |
12.0 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
27.0 |
37.5 |
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candela (cp) |
15 |
15 |
32 |
21 |
32 |
50 |
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inital lumens |
189 |
189 |
402 |
259 |
402 |
629 |
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design lumens |
75 |
75 |
160 |
104 |
160 |
251 |
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lifetime (hrs) |
500 |
200 |
200 |
1,000 |
600 |
200 |
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replace with |
RV1H/3H |
RV1H/3H |
RV4H |
RV3H |
RV3H/4H |
w.RV6H |
The nominal version for this bulb found in
most RVs is the 1141, using 1.5 amps to produce initially 259
lumens, degrading to 104 lumens over the life of the bulb.
Bulb numbers 93 and 1003 are lower power versions
of the 1141, using around 1 amp to produce a maximum of 189 lumens.
The 1156 is typically found in many automotive
tail-lights and is used in many RVs to provide a brighter bulb
than the 1141. However, it comes with the cost of more power
and higher temperatures. The 1073 is an equivalent bulb used
in some environments.
The 1295 is found in the "scare lights"
recently introduced on many of the toy-haulers in the southwest
desert. It is power hungry and uses 3 amps to offer the highest
luminosity of 629 lumens. However, within the expected lifetime
of 200 hours, it will quickly drop to a luminosity of 251 lumens,
less than an 1141.
See donsbulbs.com
for detailed specifications of the bulb you are replacing.
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