Candelabra Light Bulb Base Size

E12 candelabra edison 12 mm diameter.

Candelabra light bulb base size.

The candelabra base bulb also known as the candle or torpedo bulb because of its shape is made for an e12 or a c7 base. E26 is the size of most light bulbs used in the u s. 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. 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.

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. Unlike the light bulb shapes the number in the light bulb base measures the light bulb base diameter in millimeters. The candelabra base is usually smaller around 12mm in diameter and is usually found among light bulbs in the e12 bulb category. It s used for nightlight bulbs and sometimes for decorative light bulbs used in chandeliers and over bathroom mirrors.

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. Philips 75 watt equivalent ba11 dimmable edison glass led candle light bulb bent tip candelabra base daylight 5000k 3 pack. Video of the day volume 0. The candelabra e12 has a diameter of 12 millimeters.

It s referred to as having a medium or standard base. E12 is the smaller candelabra base. Click or tap on a base to view matching bulbs from our catalog. Pick from led light bulbs halogen light bulbs compact fluorescent cfl screw in light bulbs incandescent bulbs miniature light bulbs and specialty light bulbs.