• THE GU24 BULB AND FIXTURE

By year-end, GU24 will be the most common type of Energy Efficient Light Bulb used in Energy Efficient fixtures. They will be the new standard of light bulb in homes and offices and will be used in all fixture categories; outdoor fixtures, ceiling fixtures, wall sconces, vanity bars, table lamps, floor lamps, hanging pendants and torchieres.

• What is it?

The GU24 Light Bulb does not have the usual screw base, but instead has two bayonets protruding from the base. These insert into matching holes in the fixture's socket, and twist to lock into place. Twist and pull, and the bulb comes right out of the socket.

• What are the benefits?

The outstanding benefit of the GU24 innovation is that any fixture with a GU24 socket can now take any bulb with a GU24 Connection. That means a fixture is not limited to the light source it was manufactured with; the wattage, and the color and the style of bulb can be changed for any bulb with a similar connection. (If more light is needed, use a higher wattage bulb. If less, use a lesser wattage bulb.)

• On Energy Star fixtures?

It is expected that the majority of Energy Efficient ENERGY STAR qualified fixtures will use the GU24 connection. They will accept either a GU24 Bulb or a two piece GU24 self-ballasted socket, which will take a pin-base lamp.

• Replacement bulbs?

Replacement bulbs will be available wherever light bulbs and fixtures are sold. MaxLite is already producing families of GU24 Bulbs and these will be available in stores, and on the web, from the MaxLite partners who are already selling MaxLite products.

• For OEMs and sales representatives:

Self Ballasted Sockets are transforming energy efficient ENERGY STAR fixtures! Now, fixtures with a GU24 socket can take any bulb with a GU24 connection. This includes all the available GU24 Compact Fluorescent Lamps, and all PL Lamps using the self ballasted socket.

Now, end users can adjust the light levels of their Energy Star Fixtures, simply by replacing the bulb. A huge advance in creating customer satisfaction.

To keep up with growing demand for this new type of connection, MaxLite has begun by making all their outdoor fixtures available with the new GU24 Connection, and is in production on a variety of other hardwire and portable fixtures.

At the same time MaxLite is supplying the industry with GU24 Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Self Ballasted Sockets, and a variety of Fixture Sockets in various combinations and wiring schematics, depending on the fixture.