This particular lamp is a smaller version of a decorative globe and is most popular in homes and bathrooms where the scale is proper for most interiors.  For most people when they have a decorative lighting situation in their residence, really like the G30 globe light bulbs as an option because they dress up the situation without making it look too overbearing or large.  Of course, there are several sizes of decorative globes which can work in almost any exposed lighting situation you may have.  Some of the sizes that are available are everything from all 1 inch globe all the way up to a 5 inch globe, the G30 is 3.75 inches in diameter.

Some of the common applications for these bulbs are bathroom lighting strips or other kinds of exposed fixtures where the bulb is a part of the decorative element.  You'll find that there are so many choices of G30 globe light bulbs, that can be a little confusing, but there are just a few things to keep in mind when trying to identify the bulb you have.  When these bulbs are labeled or coded, it refers to the number of eighths of an inch. For example, if you had a G30 globe light bulb, the 30 would be divided by eight which would leave you five and that is the number of inches of the bulb diameter.  So what you have is a 3.75 inch globe.  That's probably the most important aspect of trying to figure out what you need.  Once you determine the size of the globe itself, it's very easy to determine the wattage as it's usually stamped right on the bulb itself or on the base.  And the base itself could be one of several types but most of the time it's a standard medium light bulb base, just like the ones you have in a regular household light bulb.  The wattage is usually designated before that with something like 100G30, 60G30, 40G30 or 25G30 with a clear or frosted designation.  The G30 is easily screwed into a standard socket so it can be used in almost any fixture where you use regular incandescent bulbs.

If you are looking for ways to save energy, there are probably more choices available today to replace the G30 globe light bulbs than any other decorative bulb.  If you need an energy efficient G30, the Panasonic globe compact fluorescent light bulbs are the perfect choice to replace higher wattage incandescent lamps and save energy.  Just look for areas where you might use incandescent light bulbs and find the right replacement on our web site.  You will find a great reduction in your electrical bill while still getting the amount of light that you want.  You can save as much as 75% in lighting energy costs while maintaining the globe shape that people like in so many lighting applications.  You can make a direct replacement and if you don't tell anyone about it, they may not notice that you're using a compact fluorescent, they're that good as a reasonable looking alternative to old, energy wasting bulbs.

Remember that there are several wattages of G30 globe light bulbs, we describe some of the most common used in home and commercial lighting here.  We have a large inventory of incandescent  bulbs for nearly every type of light fixture in the field.  If you need help identifying a globe bulb, our customer service representatives can help you determine what you have.