Normal Light Bulb Base Size

Light bulb socket sizes chart.

Normal light bulb base size.

This is done in the form of letter followed by a number. Click or tap on a base to view matching bulbs from our catalog. In technical terms it is an a19 type bulb. Types of light bulbs bases.

The e in the light bulb size refers to edison the inventor of the screw base light bulb and screw base light bulbs are sometimes called edison light bulbs candelabra bases are mostly used in smaller decorative incandescent cfl and ccfl light bulbs. The intermediate e17 base is not very common. A shape light bulb base types. It is found on smaller light bulb.

Globe g bulbs have a full round shape and are available in various sizes. Light bulb filament chart. At its widest point on the base. Light bulb shape and size chart.

Light bulb base chart. Also known as edison light bulbs they are distinguished by the antique style filament in the center these types of light bulbs come in a variety of sizes and shapes. A normal household light bulb is on average a 60 watt light bulb. Light bulbs are identified by the diameter length shape and screw type.

The first letter designates the shape or form of the base and the number represents the width of the base normally in millimeters. Here is the light bulb socket size chart to help you determine what size do you need your light bulb to be. G14 led bulbs in ceiling light fixture g30 led bulbs in bathroom vanity g30 led filament bulb in porch light fixture g16 gold tint led filament bulbs in ceiling light fixture. The following is a list of common basic types presented on a size lamps.

A19 a21 a23 refer. Vintage light bulbs add a decorative touch to the conventional light fixtures in your home. From top left to bottom right. You can compare most common e size designations with a thread diameter see the specific light bulb name for that size see what are the most common applications and even see the official standard for light bulbs.

1 888 455 2800 fax 1 508 363 2900. Screw bases 10mm miniature screw e10 11mm miniature candelabra e11 12mm candelabra e12 14mm european e14 17mm intermediate e17 26mm medium e26 26mm medium skirted 27mm european medium. Bulbs with these base types can be used interchangeably as there is only a 1 millimeter difference in base size. A further explanation of the light bulb base sizes you can look at the letter number references e12 e17 and e26 to help understand a bulbs base style and size.

Bulbs with these bases are the most popular of all screw base bulbs. They are commonly used for general lighting in standard light fixtures such as ceiling lights lamps can lights outdoor spotlight and flood light fixtures and.