What does bulb type B mean?

Candelabra bulbs
B-shaped bulbs are also known as Candelabra bulbs. Bulbs with this shape have a bulged base that attenuates to a rounded tip. C-shaped bulbs look very similar to holiday lamps. The bulbs of this shape are very wide-spread in chandeliers, night lights, and lower wattage applications. PAR-shaped bulbs.

Where do I find my GE bulb code?

You can often find this number on invoices, lamp lists, and order forms. It is also known as the NAED number. The Lighting Ordering Code is the series of letters, numbers, and dashes that provides bulb specification details (i.e. F32T8/TL841/ALTO). Look for this number imprinted on the bulb.

Can you use Type A bulb in Type B?

The Type B is also known as a Candelabra base or a Chandelier Type Lamp because it is most commonly used in chandelier fixtures. That being the case, there are socket adapters to allow a Type B Lamp to be used in a Type A Socket, but not for a Type A bulb to be used in a Type B Socket.

What does 15w mean on a light bulb?

Lumens indicate the brightness, while watts indicate energy used to power the light bulb. For example, a standard 60-watt light bulb produces around 800 lumens of light. In comparison, a CFL light bulb that also produces 800 lumens only uses 15 watts to power it.

What are 15 watt bulbs used for?

A 15-watt Type B incandescent bulb does not use a lot of energy, nor does it emit a lot of light as far as incandescent bulbs go, hence its decorative and secondary uses. In comparison to its CFL and LED counterparts, however, it does use more energy.

Does GE still make light bulbs?

GE has been making lightbulbs for more than a century, but is now selling its lighting business. For the first time in its nearly 130-year history, General Electric will no longer be making and selling light bulbs. GE is selling its lighting business to Savant Systems.

What are Type B LED bulbs?

Type B LED tubes are fluorescent ballast bypass LED linear lamps. Type B lamps are also known as line voltage lamps. These tubes have an internal driver built into the lamp and are intended to be directly wired to the power source bypassing the ballast.

Are E12 and Type B bulbs the same?

The codes E12 and B11 refer to two different specifications. E12 is the type of the bulb’s base, while B11 refers to the bulb type and describes its shape. Both of these are usually found in the same bulb, leading to the mixup.