Base Light Bulb Socket Types

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Base light bulb socket types.

C9 e17 intermediate base bulbs. Find the light bulb base type you re looking for with this visual chart detailed illustrations of general bases fluorescent bases and specialty halogen base types. Typically used for chandelier type fixtures and decorative lighting. Named after thomas edison the edison screw socket is the most common and easily recognizable socket type.

Historically known as the old christmas light bulb size. Ge 3 way lamp socket medium base turn for low medium high light settings for floor and table lamps diy project ul listed brushed gold 54372 by ge 5 96 5. For example an e26 socket is designed for use with an e26 based light bulb. Item 391789 model 4041240412.

Medium e26 bulbs e27 in europe. Sockets for instant start ballasts are also known as shunted. Sockets for rapid and preheat ballasts are also known as non shunted. These sockets work with tubular fluorescent or led bulbs.

Here is the light bulb socket size chart to help you determine what size do you need your light bulb to be. 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. 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. For t5 bulbs fluorescent and led.

These sockets have a designation code that starts with an e for edison and a number which represents the diameter in millimeters of the light bulb base that fits into it. Light bulb socket sizes chart.