The of 8W coming with an E26 base can be used for general area lighting as it comes with a wide beam angle 40 degree. Being an energy-efficient alternative to the conventional halogen or incandescent light bulbs, it brings you 90% savings in energy-costs. Along with an even and optimized light output, it provides for an excellent color rendering ability. Having a dimmable feature, it can be dimmed down to 0%. With less warm up time needed, this PAR20 bulb has low maintenance and operation costs, while lasting 15 times longer than any halogen light bulb. A 3 years of warranty is available to you from the manufacturer’s end.