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What light bulb goes in a range hood?

Range hoods use several kinds of bulb, so match the old one and stay within the watts on the hood’s label or in its manual. Broan’s 403602 and economy hoods take an A19 bulb up to 75 watts, and some GE hoods take GU10, PAR20 or G4 halogens.

What does the old hood bulb look like?

A regular-shape screw-in bulbLike a small table lamp bulbA narrow tube that screws inIts screw base is smaller than a lamp bulb’sA small screw-in reflectorCone-shaped, like a little flood lightA flat, round bulb you push and twistSet in the hood’s undersideA tiny capsule with two pinsBehind a small glass coverNo bulb to take outA built-in light behind a cover

What fits

An A19 bulb, E26 base

Broan’s 403602 and its economy hoods take an A19, the economy hoods on the standard E26 base. Those and its 40000 series allow 75 watts at most.

On the package: A19 E26, within the hood’s watts

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A19 LED bulbs (E26)
  • Broan’s economy hoods, such as the 412401 and BUEZ130SS, are designed for an LED. With an incandescent bulb, fit Broan’s light lens, part S99110437.
  • GE’s JVX3300 and JVX3240 take a standard incandescent bulb. Replace it with the same type.

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An E17 bulb, such as a T7

Feit lists its 40 watt T7 appliance bulb, on the E17 intermediate base, for microwaves and range hoods.

On the package: E17, often a T7

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E17 T7 appliance bulbs
  • Match the old bulb’s shape and watts, and keep within the hood’s limit.

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A PAR reflector bulb

Several GE hoods, such as the JV666 and JV535, specify a PAR20 of 50 watts at most.

On the package: The PAR code on the old bulb, such as PAR20 or PAR16

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PAR20 bulbs PAR16 LED bulbs (E26)
  • Read the code on the old bulb. The number is its width in eighths of an inch, so a PAR20 is 2-1/2" across.
  • Feit lists its PAR16 LEDs, on the E26 base, for range hoods.

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A GU10 bulb

GE’s JVX5300, JVX5305 and PVX7300 hoods have flat, round halogens at the front corners.

On the package: GU10, at the old bulb’s watts

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GU10 bulbs
  • Make a loop of tape, sticky side out, and press it on the lens for a grip, or wear latex gloves.
  • Push up and turn it counterclockwise to take it out. Fit the new one and turn it clockwise.

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A two-pin halogen, such as G4

GE’s hoods with G4 halogens take a 12 volt G4, 20 watts at most. Feit lists a 120 volt G8 LED for range hood lights.

On the package: The code on the old bulb, such as G4 (12 V)

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G4 halogen bulbs (12 V)
  • G4 and G8 are different bases.
  • Take the glass cover off only when it’s cold, and pull the old bulb straight out.

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A built-in appliance light

With no bulb to unscrew, the light is replaced as a part.

  • Unplug the appliance, then find the model number on its label and look up the light part by that number.

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Turn the hood off, switch off its power at the fuse or breaker, and let the bulb cool before you take it out.

Watts

On GE’s halogen hoods, a label near the lamp gives the bulb’s voltage and watts, and GE warns that going over them can cause bulb or fuse failures.

Halogen bulbs

Handle a new halogen with clean gloves or a cloth. GE says oil from bare skin makes these bulbs fail early. Some pull straight out, such as GE’s G4 bulbs. Others push up and turn counterclockwise, such as its GU10s.

Getting the lens off

On Broan’s 40000 series hoods, squeeze the plastic lens to take it off, and put it back once the new bulb is in.

Over-the-range microwave?

Fridge and microwave bulbs

Common questions

Can I put an LED bulb in my range hood?

Broan designs its economy hoods for an A19 LED on the E26 base, 75 watts at most. For another hood, match the old bulb's base and shape and keep within the watts on its label.

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Where we get our information from

The bulbs and watts come from Broan-NuTone’s and GE Appliances’ own hood pages, manuals and support articles, Feit Electric’s product pages, and GE Lighting’s bulb size guide. Checked against published data from GE Lighting, GE Appliances, Feit Electric and Broan-NuTone.

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  • GE Lighting, “A Guide to Light Bulb Sizes, Types, Shapes, and Codes” (2022)
  • GE Appliances support articles: oven light replacement (glass cover, and glass cover with wire holder); under-cabinet vent hood light bulbs; PAR20 and G4 halogen vent hood lamps
  • Feit Electric product pages: bulbs that list range hoods (BP40T7N-130, 40 W T7 E17; PAR1645DM/6WYCA/2 and PAR16DM60/930CA/2, PAR16 LED E26; BP20G8/850/LED, G8 LED)
  • Broan-NuTone range hood pages and manuals: 403602 and the 40000, 41000 and 42000 series installation guide; 412401, F403011 and BUEZ130SS and the economy hoods quick start manual

General guidance from manufacturer and standards data. Products vary, so check the label and the maker's instructions.