Standard E26 Standard Light Bulb Base Sizes

It s referred to as having a medium or standard base.

Standard e26 standard light bulb base sizes.

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. However e27 sockets are rated for 220v. E26 is the size of most light bulbs used in the u s. It s used for nightlight bulbs and sometimes for decorative light bulbs used in chandeliers and over bathroom mirrors.

E17 intermediate base is in between these two sizes. Common bulbs with e26 e27 bases. Light bulb base chart. 1 888 455 2800 fax 1 508 363 2900.

Therefore the voltage compatibility of bulb and light fixture must be checked. 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. Our shoppers of led light bulbs often confuse the specifications for base type e26 or e27 and bulb shape a19. The bulbs have right hand threaded metal bases caps which screw into matching threaded sockets lamp holders.

Light bulb socket sizes chart. Globe standard traditional. Screw in bulbs use a base called an edison scr. E26 mes in north america e27 es in europe.

E12 is the smaller candelabra base. Bulbs with these base types are available in many different styles. The term e26 refers to a light bulb s cap or base the bulb component that allows for both electrical and mechanical contact. Here is the light bulb socket size chart to help you determine what size do you need your light bulb to be.

Both types are interchangeable and some light fixtures refer to these sockets as e26 e27. E26 sockets can be used with european standard e27 base bulbs. It was developed by thomas edison patented in 1881 and was licensed in 1909 under general electric s mazda trademark. 230 volt incandescent light bulb with e27 screw baseedison screw es is a standard lightbulb socket for electric light bulbs.

E14 17mm intermediate e17 26mm medium e26 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.