What is a E12 base?

The Candelabra base is also called an E12 base. You usually find that light bulbs with a Candelabra or E12 base are found in chandeliers, small nightlights, and small decorative bulbs. This type of light bulb base is less than half the size of a Medium/E26 light bulb base.

What is E17 intermediate base?

Intermediate Screw Base (E17) Bulbs are sometimes called Intermediate Edison Screw (IES), “E” stands for “Edison” and “17” indicates the diameter in millimeters as measured across the peaks of the thread on the base, e.g., E-17 base bulbs have a diameter of 17 mm.

What is a E12 screw base?

E12 Candelabra – Edison 12-mm Diameter 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.

What size is an intermediate base light bulb?

17 mm
Intermediate: E17 (17 mm in diameter) is in between two sizes. It is often used in desk lights and appliance bulbs, albeit it is not widely available. Medium or Standard: E26 (26 mm in diameter) is the size of the majority of light bulbs used in the United States.

What is the base on a standard light bulb?

screw medium E26 base
The most common bulb base in the US is the screw medium E26 base. It is used in most incandescent, nostalgic, LED, CFL and halogen light bulbs. The Candelabra E12 base is the second most common bulb base which is used for smaller decorative incandescent/nostalgic bulbs.

What size is intermediate base bulb?

Are E12 and candelabra the same?

E12 is the smaller “candelabra” base. 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.

What is the difference between medium base and intermediate base light bulbs?

Intermediate: E17 (17 mm in diameter) is in between two sizes. It is often used in desk lights and appliance bulbs, albeit it is not widely available. Medium or Standard: E26 (26 mm in diameter) is the size of the majority of light bulbs used in the United States.

Are intermediate and medium base bulbs the same?

C9 / E17 / Intermediate Base Bulbs historically known as the old Christmas light bulb size. Medium / E26 Bulbs (E27 in Europe) the same size as a standard household bulb.

Are E26 and G25 the same?

The G25 shape is usually pared with a E26 (medium) base, similar to that of a standard A19 and come in outputs ranging from 25 watts to 60 watts. G25 LED Bulb Replacements G25 shaped LED bulbs now exist and are a great replacement for decorative and vanity applications.