Standard Light Bulb Base Types

Bulbs with these bases are the most popular of all screw base bulbs.

Standard light bulb base types.

Medium standard base code. 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 vanity lights. The candelabra e12 has a diameter of 12 millimeters. 99 3 17 bulb 19 99 19 99.

Common bulbs with e26. 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. Dimmable led edison light bulb g25 globe shape clear glass 40 watt equivalent 2700k soft white e26 standard base ul listed 6 pack 4 7 out of 5 stars 1 119 18 99 18. Look at your fixture to determine its base type.

Look at your fixture to determine its base type. Use this handy guide to identify different types of light bulb bases that apply to incandescent halogen high intensity discharge fluorescent and led light bulbs. 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. Bulbs with these base types are available in many different styles.

Most common light bulb uses including lamps recessed flush mount flood lights are going to have one of the first three base types shown above.