FAQ

WHY DO MY BULBS SEEM TO BURN OUT QUICKLY?

• Light bulbs can burn out quickly for a variety of reasons. The first thing to do if a bulb seems to burn out quickly is check the fixture. Light fixtures can wear out over time and develop wiring problems that blow out bulbs. If bulbs are repeatedly burning out quickly in the same light fixture, its probably the fixture. (Of course, be sure youre following the fixture manufacturers specifications for light bulb wattage, voltage, and bulb shape.)

• The second thing to consider is the type of bulb youre buying. Some new bulb types have a longer bulb life than regular incandescent light bulbs.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUPER BLUE, HIGH OUTPUT (HO), AND EXTRA LONG LIFE (XL) CAR HEADLIGHTS? DO SUPER BLUE HEADLIGHTS PRODUCE BLUE LIGHT?

• GE makes a variety of premium car replacement headlights for you to choose from, including Nighthawk™, SUV, Super Blue, Extra Long life, and High Output automotive lights.

• Nighthawk is GEs brightest headlight. The exclusive design produces ultra bright light. This lamp is highly recommended when seeking the maximum light on the road.
• SUV (Sport Utility) is a custom-designed product for the SUV, truck or van owner seeking a refined light.
• Super Blue headlights produce a whiter light than regular headlights. (They don't produce blue light. They're called Super Blue because the whiter light they produce falls in towards the blue section of the color spectrum.)
• Extra (“Xtra”) Long Life (XL) headlights are designed to last up to 2-1/2 times longer than regular headlights.
• High Output (HO) headlights are produced to provide a brighter light than the standard product and can last up to 2 times the life of standard lamps.

• Please note: GE Lighting, a Savant company does not manufacturer automotive lighting products.

WHY DOES A HALOGEN LIGHT BULB LAST LONGER THAN A REGULAR INCANDESCENT BULB?

• Both regular incandescent bulbs and halogen bulbs create light by heating a filament (made of tungsten) inside the bulb; the heat makes the filament white-hot, producing the light that you see. Usually, the bulb burns out when the filament wears out.

• The filament on a regular incandescent bulb wears out over time because the tungsten on the filament evaporates and is redeposited on the bulbs glass. (This is also why bulbs often appear darker when they burn out; what you're seeing is tungsten deposits on the inside of the glass.) Halogen bulbs last longer because the halogen gas inside the bulbs redeposits the tungsten back onto the filament as it evaporates. A halogen bulb will still eventually burn out, because the tungsten isn't redeposited evenly on the filament, and the filament will eventually develop a weak spot. Even so, halogen bulb technology is a great improvement over regular bulbs — they last around 4 times longer while providing a superior quality of light.

WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT ENERGY STAR ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS AND LIGHTING PRODUCTS?

• GE® offer a wide range of energy-efficient light bulbs, including bulbs that meet the U.S. governments ENERGY STAR® performance standards. In fact, they were honored to have once again been named the EPA ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year.