We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Small clear glass medical bulb with metal DCPRE base

Ushio

Ushio SM-1460X 17.9W 6.5V DCPRE Base Standard Bulb

SKU CH-98M5-FPN3G

A 17.9 W, 6.5 V incandescent bulb with a DCPRE base rated for 100 hours, designed for scientific and medical equipment

  • Power rating17.9
  • Lifespan (hours)100
  • Product typeIncandescent Bulbs
  • Precise 6.5V operation for sensitive medical equipment
  • 9W power draw balances brightness with energy use
  • DCPRE base ensures secure fit in specialised sockets
  • 100-hour rated life suits short-duration procedures
  • S8 shape with C-6 filament delivers focused illumination

Specialist scientific bulb

The Ushio SM-1460X is a 17.9 watt incandescent lamp operating at 6.5 volts with a DCPRE base. It is designed for scientific and medical equipment that requires this specific voltage and base configuration. The bulb carries ANSI code SM-1406X and uses a C-6 filament in an S8 envelope.

Precision instrument operators

This lamp suits technicians maintaining devices that call for a 6.5 volt, 17.9 watt source with a DCPRE base and the SM-1406X ANSI designation. Buyers who need a longer service interval should look elsewhere because the average rated life is 100 hours, although the supplier notes a 500 hour rating in related data.

Low-voltage fixture integration

The DCPRE base fits directly into compatible sockets without adapters, freeing the installer from sourcing conversion hardware. The 6.5 volt rating means the surrounding circuit must supply exactly that potential, so the bulb slots into existing low-voltage scientific or medical fixtures that specify the SM-1406X code.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in General-Purpose & Specialty Bulbs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $13.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 1,791 comparable items (median $17.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameUshio
Product typeIncandescent Bulbs
Power
Power rating17.9
More details
Lifespan (hours)100

Questions about this item

What fixture or power supply provides the 6.5 V this bulb needs?

A medical or scientific instrument with a DCPRE socket rated for 6.5 V and at least 17.9 W will power the bulb.

Will the S8 envelope and C-6 filament fit the same optical path as my existing SM-1406X lamps?

Yes — the ANSI code SM-1406X matches the SM-1406X designation, so the physical envelope and filament position are identical.

How can I confirm the lamp is operating at its rated 100-hour life?

At 6.5 V the filament should glow steadily; log the on-time and expect output to fall off near 100 hours.

More in General-Purpose & Specialty Bulbs

Similar items