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Before the pandemic started, I visited India and had a great time. I was impressed by the wide variety of food and amazing people.  I admit that the food was a bit too spicy for me, but the people were sweet. I traveled to some interesting places and made some great friends. One of my friends from India recently moved to the US and set up his home in Michigan. While buying the essentials, he called me up to ask, ‘what is an E26 bulb?’<\/strong> as he wasn’t very familiar with the codes of bulbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting terminology can be confusing if you are not familiar with it and you’re looking to purchase a new bulb. You may have come across the terms like E26, E27, A19, etc.,  but may be unsure what they mean. This made me realize that many people are migrating to or living in the country who aren’t familiar with the codes of the light bulbs and end up searching about the same on the internet. Hence, I decided to write this article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every light bulb has a code in the form of a letter followed by a code. The code is basically a shorthand representing the size and shape of the bulb or the bulb socket. E26 is a standard bulb with an Edison screw with a base diameter of 26 millimeters. An E26 base can be used in various light bulbs of different shapes and sizes and is a standard bulb base in countries like the USA, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, etc., where the standard voltage is 120V.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will learn about the E26 bulb and how it is different from an A19 and E27 bulb. We will also know whether you can interchange an E26 bulb with an A19 bulb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All About An E26 Bulb<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you’re looking for what an E26 bulb is, I’ll help you understand the meaning and some simple characteristics of the bulbs. In this article section, we shall discuss what an E26 base is<\/strong> and what its advantages are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does E26 Bulb Mean?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Light bulbs come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Generally, they are categorized by their bases, i.e., the part that screws into the socket of the light. The bulb’s base is the component that allows both electrical and mechanical connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The letter E in E26 refers to Edison Screw, and the number 26 refers to the diameter of the base in millimeters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Edison screw<\/a> is the system of screws used in the light bulbs invented by Thomas Elva Edison and is the most standard screw setting in the present time. An E26 bulb is also known as the Medium Edison Screw, or MES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably, the code E26 does not refer to the shape and size of the bulb but refers to the shape and size of its base. You can use an E26 base in various light bulbs of different shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is E26 A Standard Bulb?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While there is no data available in absolute numbers, it is estimated that 90% of the bulbs sold in the US  have an E26 base. If you ask me, ‘is E26 a standard light bulb base?<\/strong>’, the answer is ‘yes’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, an E26 bulb is the most common and standard bulb base in not only the US but also in countries like Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, etc., where the standard voltage is 120V. The E26 bulb base is available in incandescent, LED, CFL, and halogen light bulbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To give you an example, if you close your eyes and picture a light bulb in your head or look at the light bulb emoji on Whatsapp, they are all E26 bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dimensions Of An E26 Bulb<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The code E26 refers to the bulb base size and not the bulb, wherein the number 26 represents the diameter of the base in millimeters. As mentioned above, You can use an E26 base in various light bulbs of different shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are a few reasons why the E26 bulbs became the standard light bulb base after being widely adopted by American households in the 20th century. I am listing some of the major advantages of E26 bulbs that made them make their way into our lives and made them stay as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n