E26 Light Bulb Base Sizes

E17 intermediate base is in between these two sizes.

E26 light bulb base sizes.

An e26 bulb therefore is any bulb or lamp that utilizes the e26 cap or base for mounting and electrical contact. Screw in bulbs use a base called an edison screw or es base. Comzler frosted a15 led bulbs 6 watts soft white light 2700k 60 watts globe light bulb equivalent e26 standard screw base a15 g45 shape led appliance bulb refrigerator 6 pack check latest price on amazon. Shoppers of led light bulbs often confuse the specifications for base type e26 or e27 and bulb shape a19.

E26 e27 medium edison 26 mm or 27 mm diameter. E26 bulbs are primarily used in north america while e27 bulbs are most popular in europe. 1 888 455 2800 fax 1 508 363 2900. Bulbs with these base types can be used interchangeably as there is only a 1 millimeter difference in base size.

It s used for nightlight bulbs and sometimes for decorative light bulbs used in chandeliers and over bathroom mirrors. The first letter designates the shape or form of the base and the number represents the width of the base normally in millimeters. E17 26mm medium e26 26mm medium skirted 27mm european medium e27 39mm mogul e39 fluorescent pin bases miniature bipin medium bipin single pin recessed double contact 4 pin single ended 4 pin 2gx 13 axial twist lock bases. Click or tap on a base to view matching bulbs from our catalog.

This base was developed by thomas edison for the first light bulbs and is still in use today. E12 is the smaller candelabra base. The b and c groups. Light bulb base chart.

Most common base types. B10 c7 c9 c15 ca10 from top left to bottom right. If you see a metallic base with screw threads approximately 1 inch in diameter you most likely have an e26 bulb. For a short time early on these mini lights were manufactured using e5 screw bases.

You can most instantly recognize an e26 bulb by looking at the bottom or non light emitting side of the bulb. Shop by screw base with our universal bulb finder. It s referred to as having a medium or standard base. E26 e27 medium screw base e12 candelabra.

Christmas lights use various base sizes e17 for c9 bulbs e12 for c7 bulbs e10 for decades old series wired c6 bulb sets in the u s and an entirely different wedge base for t1 mini lights.