CEC Industries #1847 Bulbs, 6.3V, 0.945W, BA9s Base, T-3.25 Shape (Pack of 10) Review

Great replacement for an 80 year old bulb in a Philco radio. Didn't think there would be a suitable replacement but these fit perfectly with a little modification.

I replaced a 6.3v bulb in an old radio. They worked, but due to their long lifespan, they are a bit weaker. Just make sure you don't need a bright light. In my case the dimmer is fine.

The resulting bulbs behave electrically like the 1847 but this is a newer style with the filament deeper in the bulb. As such, older radio dials designed for higher filaments will not be as well illuminated. Also, the lamps supplied have a silver base and do not look like what is shown in the product advertisement (these are 1847 lamps with an old style brass base).

This is a slightly darker version of the #47 bulb you might find in a pinball machine. The upside is that they last almost twice as long as #47 because the filament is heavier. Lately I've found that #47 lightbulbs are junk and a large percentage of them fail right out of the box. They already look and feel like the best lightbulb and so far there have been no instant failures.

Replaced a 6.3V bulb in an old radio dial. They worked, but due to their long lifespan, they are a bit weaker. Just make sure you don't need a bright light. In my case the dimmer is fine.

The resulting bulbs behave electrically like 1847's but this is a newer style with the filament deeper in the bulb. As such, older radio dials designed for higher filaments will not be as well illuminated. Also, the lamps supplied have a silver base and do not look like what is shown in the product advertisement (these are lamps from 1847 with an old style brass base).

This is a slightly dimmer version of the #47 lightbulb in a pinball machine. The upside is that they last almost twice as long as #47 because the filament is heavier. Lately I've found that #47 lightbulbs are junk and a large percentage of them fail right out of the box. They already look and feel like the best lightbulb and so far there have been no instant failures.