These are the most common light bulb bases you ll find in the home.
Different sizes of light bulb bases.
Different light bulb bases and your guide to using them properly.
10mm miniature screw e10 11mm miniature candelabra e11 12mm candelabra e12 14mm european e14 17mm intermediate e17 26mm.
C9 e17 intermediate base bulbs.
Light bulb base chart.
The industry uses many terms for the same size.
Types of light bulbs bases most a shaped lamps have a screw base e12 e17 or e26.
A19 a15 a21 br bulged reflector spotlight and floodlight bulbs.
The same size as a standard household bulb.
Modern light bulb bases.
This light bulb base is not very common and most often found on much smaller bulbs.
In some older light bulb catalogs bases are referred to as caps e11 miniature candelabra e26 medium screw e39 mogul screw ex39 mogul exclusionary ba15d double contact bayonet ba15s single contact bayonet fa8.
Medium e26 bulbs e27 in europe.
Common bulbs with e26 e27 bases.
Historically known as the old christmas light bulb size.
Typically used for chandelier type fixtures and decorative lighting.
For example a lamp with a medium base or e26 measures 26 millimeters 1 02 inches at its widest point on the base.
C7 e12 candelabra base bulbs.
There are tens of unique bases for light bulbs.
Twist lock bases.
The following is a list of common basic types presented on a size lamps.
The most familiar is the edison screw base found on most.
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E26 bulbs are primarily used in north america while e27 bulbs are most.