Helical CFL Light Bulb

This Revit family represents a helical CFL light bulb, featuring a standard screw base and a distinctive coiled glass tube geometry. The helical CFL light bulb is defined by its compact fluorescent spiral glass tube, which is mounted onto a white plastic housing containing the integrated ballast. A threaded metal screw base sits at the top, providing the standard connection point for fixtures. The geometry captures the characteristic tight coils of a helical lamp, with clear glass transitioning into the opaque base. It is designed for accurate representation of compact fluorescent light sources within lighting family assemblies, maintaining correct proportions for standard E26 or E27 socket configurations commonly found in architectural luminaires.

The download is a 297 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

In Revit, this family is intended for nesting within light fixture families to provide a realistic light source representation. Users should load the component into their host luminaire project, aligning the base with the socket geometry. It is recommended to manage the visibility of this component using sub-categories to allow for switching between simplified and detailed representations in documentation views. Ensure the light source definition is correctly mapped to the bulb geometry to maintain accurate photometric output during rendering.