Sylvania PAR30 long neck halogen light bulbs are the longer version of the popular PAR30 bulb.  It's been used in many types of track lighting which requires a longer bulb for a deeper recessed opening.  And for those of you who have a retail store, Sylvania makes them in the the Daylight color which is more like natural sunshine.  This will cause your colors to be brighter and display a true color like never before. These are commonly used in retail track lighting fixtures for their light output and great beam control over other types of flood lights.  This lamp has one of the best beam patterns which don't have unsightly shadowing of the light source.  They fit almost anywhere because the long neck will fit into hard to reach sockets.

So the question is, how do I know I have the Sylvania PAR30 long neck halogen and not the short neck? You can tell what kind of PAR30 lamp you have by measuring the distance across the widest point of the bulb. The number after 'PAR' represents the number of eighths of an inch the bulb diameter is. Therefore, PAR30 lamps are 3 3/4 inches across.  That makes sure you have a PAR30, now check the overall length. The Sylvania PAR30 long neck is 4.7 inches in length as opposed to the short neck which is 3.6. PAR30 lamps are widely available from Sylvania, GE, Philips, Westinghouse, and most other small bulb manufacturers. They have standard bases and are able to be used indoors or outdoors. This means they can be directly exposed to rain or snow and still function normally and they do not need to be covered by a light fixture. This makes the PAR30 lamps very versatile and quite handy to use.

Sylvania generally calls their line Capsylite and within that category are many different configurations of light bulbs. The variety ranges from standard light bulbs to halogen full spectrum called Daylight Plus. There are also Capsylite A19 shape, indoor floods and indoor/outdoor PAR floods. If you are a company or individual that cares about the quality of the products that you have or the presentation of the product, then the Sylvania PAR30 long neck halogen might be the right light bulb for you.  Sylvania has one of the best quality control processes and we have a great track record with this manufacturer, that why we stock Sylvania.

Home users will like this lamp for how it makes their special decor come to life.  All you have to do is screw in this light bulb to get the great halogen highlights with all the wonderful light and shadow effects. You will not only find this size of lamp used in track lighting for home, but also in commercial buildings where there might be a need for greater light control. Here's a tip for retail store owners or people that light them. Think about mixing floods and spots together to bring out specific things you want to feature.  Use floods to create a general lighting effect and a small number of spots to draw people's attention to points of interest. It's an effective way to use the Sylvania PAR30 long neck to its greatest advantage.