They specifically govern the exact dimensions to which the e26 lamp bases should be manufactured to.
E26 light bulb base size.
E39 diameter of 39 mm e26 is the size of most light bulbs used in the u s.
The number following the e indicates the size in mm of the external thread screw.
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Here is the light bulb socket size chart to help you determine what size do you need your light bulb to be.
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You can compare most common e size designations with a thread diameter see the specific light bulb name for that size see what are the most common applications and even see the official standard for light bulbs.
Types of light bulbs bases most a shaped lamps have a screw base e12 e17 or e26.
It s referred to as having a medium or standard base.
For example a lamp with a medium base or e26 measures 26 millimeters 1 02 inches at its widest point on the base.
G11 g14 g16 g50 g60 g25 g80 g30 from top left to bottom right.
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The following is a list of common basic types presented on a size lamps.
E26 diameter of 26 mm mogul.
E12 is the smaller candelabra base.
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 these base types can be used interchangeably as there is only a 1 millimeter difference in base size.
E26 e27 medium screw base.
Light bulb socket sizes chart.
Bulbs with these bases are the most popular of all screw base bulbs.
E39 north america e40 goliath es in europe.