Candelabra Light Bulb Base Size

It s used for nightlight bulbs and sometimes for decorative light bulbs used in chandeliers and over bathroom mirrors.

Candelabra light bulb base size.

Click or tap on a base to view matching bulbs from our catalog. E26 is the size of most light bulbs used in the u s. E12 is the smaller candelabra base. E12 candelabra edison 12 mm diameter.

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. Unlike the light bulb shapes the number in the light bulb base measures the light bulb base diameter in millimeters. With an adapter it can fit a standard socket the screw in 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. The c7 lamp base size is different than the larger. It s referred to as having a medium or standard base. 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.

The candelabra e12 has a diameter of 12 millimeters. 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. A candelabra socket which fits a c7 bulb is a common size for old fashioned christmas lights with a bulb typically two inches long. 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.