Find the light bulb base type you re looking for with this visual chart detailed illustrations of general bases fluorescent bases and specialty halogen base types.
What is a standard light bulb socket called.
A lightbulb socket light socket lamp socket or lampholder is a device which mechanically supports and provides electrical connections for a compatible electric lamp.
It was developed by thomas edison patented in 1881 and was licensed in 1909 under general electric s mazda trademark.
The light bulb base and socket are manufactured in a way that predetermines the light bulb s position in the socket.
Here is the light bulb socket size chart to help you determine what size do you need your light bulb to be.
Edison screw es is a standard lightbulb socket for electric light bulbs.
2 outlet light socket adapter e26 bulb socket to outlet splitter converts medium screw socket into a socket with two outlets polarized outlet ul listed white 2 pack by emnooti 6 88 6.
Light bulb socket sizes chart.
No matter how the end user places the light bulb base into the socket it will always turn and lock into the same position every time creating a fail safe for the light bulb s operation.
For bulbs powered by ac current the thread is generally connected to neutral and the.
Sockets allow lamps to be safely and conveniently replaced re lamping.
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.
The bulbs have right hand threaded metal bases caps which screw into matching threaded sockets lamp holders.
Bu here is the technical correct names.
The designation exx refers to the diameter in millimeters even in the u s where the bulb glass is listed in eighths of an inch.
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A further explanation of the light bulb base sizes you can look at the letter number references e12 e17 and e26 to help understand a bulbs base style and size.