Home > All images > me400r3 > The Best of My Light Bulb Collection
Return to the thumbnail page FILE 91/9048 Return to start See previous file See next file Skip to end
GE Soft White 71W Incandescent From the Archives. These odd-wattage bulbs were exclusive to California, as they implemented efficiency regulations prior to the Federal government by 2011. The idea was by slightly reducing the wattage, they would be in compliance at the state level. These were not part of the Watt-Miser series GE. 71W was intended to replace 75W. Keywords: GSL;Incandescent

GE Soft White 71W Incandescent

From the Archives.

These odd-wattage bulbs were exclusive to California, as they implemented efficiency regulations prior to the Federal government by 2011. The idea was by slightly reducing the wattage, they would be in compliance at the state level. These were not part of the Watt-Miser series GE. 71W was intended to replace 75W.

IMG_1273.JPG IMG_0632.JPG IMG_2799.png IMG_2798.jpeg IMG_2796.jpeg
File information
Filename:IMG_2799.png
Album name:me400r3 / The Best of My Light Bulb Collection
Keywords:GSL / Incandescent
Manufacturer:General Electric
Type/Model:Soft White
Wattage:71W
Date manufactured:20XX
Filesize:178 KiB
Date added:30 Apr, 2026
Dimensions:640 x 480 pixels
Displayed:281 times
URL:http://80.229.24.59:9232/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=24808
Favourites:Add to Favourites

Comment 1 to 7 of 7
Page: 1

Beta 5   [30 Apr, 2026 at 02:22 PM]
Interesting lamp, I guess this is a similar principle to T8 tubes here, saving just a few watts over the original wattage ranges. I do like the shape of US GLS lamps Smile
me400r3   [01 May, 2026 at 05:23 AM]
Indeed. Pretty much the same idea. We had probably the most iconic “shape” for incandescent bulbs. The Philips T19 “Square Bulbs” were even cooler.
dor123   [01 May, 2026 at 11:42 AM]
The energy saving versions of incandescent lamps in the Americas, are krypton filled. If in Europe, the Krypton filled incandescent lamps, have 10% more light than argon filled incandescent lamps, in the Americas, the lumen is the same but the wattage is lower.
me400r3   [01 May, 2026 at 05:18 PM]
O-kay.
Slyspark   [05 May, 2026 at 11:26 PM]
What a strange wattage. You'd think they'd have just gone for 70w...
me400r3   [07 May, 2026 at 09:46 AM]
Actually, the GE Miser series from the 1980s-1990s actually had a 70W incandescent offering. My guess was California had a certain ~percentage ratio that lead to the oddball wattage.
Beta 5   [07 May, 2026 at 09:52 AM]
I guess depending on your actual supply voltage these could end up drawing 70W anyway!

Comment 1 to 7 of 7
Page: 1

Add your comment
Anonymous comments are not allowed here. Log in to post your comment