Candelabra Light Bulb Base Size

Unlike the light bulb shapes the number in the light bulb base measures the light bulb base diameter in millimeters.

Candelabra light bulb base size.

E26 is the size of most light bulbs used in the u s. The candelabra base is usually smaller around 12mm in diameter and is usually found among light bulbs in the e12 bulb category. A candelabra socket which fits a c7 bulb is a common size for old fashioned christmas lights with a bulb typically two inches long. Bulbs with e12 bases are commonly used for decorative applications such as chandeliers wall sconces christmas lights restaurant pendant lights ornamental lights residential or commercial string lights and night lights.

Screw bases 10mm miniature screw e10 11mm miniature candelabra e11 12mm candelabra e12 14mm european e14 17mm intermediate e17 26mm medium e26 27mm european medium e27 39mm mogul e39. The candelabra e12 has a diameter of 12 millimeters. It s referred to as having a medium or standard base. Video of the day volume 0.

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. Pick from led light bulbs halogen light bulbs compact fluorescent cfl screw in light bulbs incandescent bulbs miniature light bulbs and specialty light bulbs. With an adapter it can fit a standard socket the screw in base. Philips 75 watt equivalent ba11 dimmable edison glass led candle light bulb bent tip candelabra base daylight 5000k 3 pack.

E12 is the smaller candelabra base. Click or tap on a base to view matching bulbs from our catalog. While most candelabra bulbs are incandescent you can save money and energy by purchasing long lasting led candelabra bulbs in multi packs especially for hard to reach fixtures and chandeliers. E12 candelabra edison 12 mm diameter.