Fluorescent Light Bulb Base Types

Medium standard base code.

Fluorescent light bulb base types.

For shipments to canada you can add some items to your cart to determine the shipping rate. There are tens of unique bases for light bulbs. T5 fluorescent bulb 13 watt from ge pin spacing 5 mm. Certain longer fluorescent led tubes will be assessed a shipping surcharge.

T8 fluorescent bulb 32 watt pin spacing 13mm sold in a wide range of color temperature and light output in lumens straight or u shaped. Intermediate base code. Systematic nomenclature identifies mass market lamps as to overall shape power rating length color and other electrical and illuminating characteristics. You can find this base on bulbs such as the t6 s11 and r12 but you will have to do a lot of searching to find these bulbs.

This type of fluorescent tube lighting is the most popular because of its high cri and many color temperature options. The difference is in the diameter. Since their introduction as a commercial product in 1939 many different types of fluorescent lamp have been introduced. This is to cover all of the additional shipping materials that are needed to ensure a safe.

Pin type bases base codes gu5 3 gu10 and gu24. For alaska hawaii the base rate is 27 59 and surcharges may apply for larger orders. All fluorescent lamps use the same technology but there are several different variations and sizes. There are three common sizes shown in the chart the below.

Most common light bulb uses including lamps recessed flush mount flood lights are going to have one of the first three base types shown above. Connects to a medium bi pin g13 base. This light bulb base is not very common and most often found on much smaller bulbs. T12s are 1 5 inch diameter fluorescent tubes.

There are two major types of compact fluorescent lamp screw in and plug in. Candelabra base code. Linear fluorescent tubes are the most common type of fluorescent lamps. Look at your fixture to determine its base type.

Connects to miniature g5 base. T8 lights are a good choice for an adjustable lighting system because of their color temperature range from a soft yellow white to bright daylight. In 1980 philips became the first manufacturer to mass produce a compact fluorescent bulb with a screw in base. The common terms are medium intermediate candelabra and mogul.

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. Look at your fixture to determine its base type. The compact fluorescent light bulb or lamp is a type of fluorescent lamp generally designed as a replacement for incandescent or halogen lamps.