Built to replace your old bulbs, one socket at a timeThe PURE VISION A19 S3 keeps the classic A19 silhouette that fixture designers have used for decades, with a
maximum overall diameter of 2.38 in. and a
maximum overall length of 4.3 in. That matters more than people expect: harps, shades, glass globes and enclosed-looking semi-flush fixtures were all sized around this profile, so nothing sticks out past the shade and nothing rubs on the glass. The
E26 medium base threads into any standard Canadian household socket, and the wide
220° beam angle means the bulb spreads light sideways and upward the way a filament lamp did — perfect where the bulb sits inside a shade or shines up toward a ceiling.
Light quality you can actually seeAt
4000K, this is a neutral white: not the cozy amber of 2700K, not the blue-leaning daylight of 5000K, but the clean, awake white that makes countertops, paperwork and merchandise look sharp. Paired with
80 CRI (High CRI 80+), colours stay believable — whites look white instead of grey, and wood, fabric and skin tones don't go flat. The
760 lumens output from only
8.5W is a comfortable general-purpose brightness for a lamp, a hallway fixture or a multi-bulb ceiling fixture, and using LED instead of halogen or incandescent can cut lighting energy use dramatically over the life of the lamp.
Electrical and installation notesThis lamp runs on
120V line voltage — no driver, no transformer, no extra hardware. Installation is as simple as it gets: power off, remove the old lamp, thread in the new one. Two points to respect on this 4000K version: it is
non-dimmable, so put it on standard on/off switches rather than a dimmer circuit, and its
enclosed fixture application is listed as No, meaning it should be used in open or ventilated fixtures rather than fully sealed glass enclosures. It is
damp location rated and
cETLus listed, with an operating temperature range of
-40°C to +40°C and a
2-year limited warranty. Average rated life is
15,000 hours.
Technical specificationsModel number: PV-A19/S3/8.5W/40
Ordering code: 1732426
Lamp type: A19/S3
Wattage: 8.5 W
Initial lumens: 760 lm
CCT: 4000 K
CRI: 80
Base: E26
Voltage: 120 V
Beam angle: 220°
Hour rating: 15,000 hrs
Dimming: non-dimmable
Enclosed fixture application: No
Damp location: Yes
M.O.D.: 2.38 in.
M.O.L.: 4.3 in.
Operating temperature: -40°C ~ +40°C
Listing: cETLus listed
Warranty: 2-year limited
Case quantity: 48
Where it goes to work, and what to pair it withThink apartment turnovers where every fixture needs the same bulb, a basement workshop that finally gets honest light, a covered back porch where humidity used to eat cheap lamps, or a small business lighting a stockroom, a hair salon station or an office corridor. Contractors appreciate the
48-per-case packaging for volume jobs, and the -40°C rating handles unheated garages and cold entryways in a Canadian winter. Building a colour scheme across a home? Mix in the same body and output at a different temperature:
Pure Vision A19 S3 8.5W 2700K and
Pure Vision A19 S3 8.5W 3000K for warm living spaces and bedrooms, or
Pure Vision A19 S3 8.5W 5000K for a daylight look in garages, laundry and utility rooms. For full details, the
technical spec sheet (PDF) for this bulb is available in the Documentation tab, including the ordering table and dimensional drawing.