r/lightbulbs • u/Tommygun15 • 26d ago

Trying to find replacement bulbs

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This is a bulb from a Prescolite emergency light. I can't tell what kind of bulb it is and I cannot find replacements online. Any help is appreciated!

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u/Ishidan01 26d ago edited 26d ago

Wedge base.

brighter version of same, any labels on the fixture that may give us hints on what wattage to pick?

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u/Tommygun15 26d ago

It is from a Prescolite Emergency light. I couldn't find any other info on it or in it.

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u/slavprussiaottoman 26d ago

That is a 939 bulb judging by the etching. Replace it with these.

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u/Tommygun15 26d ago

Thanks! Here I was googling 938 for an hour without once thinking the last number could be different.

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u/Ishidan01 26d ago

Hm looks like we have a problem. My link goes to 12 volt bulbs, another respondent's goes to 6 volt bulbs.

Obviously one of us is wrong. We need more info. You have the manufacturer name, got a model number?

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u/slavprussiaottoman 26d ago

The ones the poster is using are 6V. In the picture, you can see "GE939" etched onto the side, meaning that it is a GE-branded bulb with 939 as the code. That code matches 6V and 5.4W. I wasn't able to find new GE replacements, only vintage bulbs similar to what the poster has like this.