### Question
Can you define what incandescent lamp means?


### Answer
**Incandescent lamp** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 6291*:

> a lamp in which light is produced by a filament heated to incandescence by an electric current, including only the following:


(i) Any lamp (commonly referred to as lower wattage nonreflector general service lamps, including any tungsten-halogen lamp) that has a rated wattage between 30 and 199 watts, has an E26 medium screw base, has a rated voltage or voltage range that lies at least partially within 115 and 130 volts, and is not a reflector lamp

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6291*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part A-Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles**

