{"id":5849,"date":"2022-07-07T20:16:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bringuptodate.com\/?p=5849"},"modified":"2022-07-12T08:14:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T02:44:44","slug":"light-bulb-types-a-guide-to-understand-the-shapes-sizes-and-codes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bringuptodate.com\/light-bulb-types-a-guide-to-understand-the-shapes-sizes-and-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Bulb Types: A Guide To Understand The Shapes, Sizes, And Codes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Understanding the lighting terminology can be challenging if you are not from the industry. But knowing the language helps when looking to buy lights for yourself or your loved ones. Imagine going to a store and getting lost amongst the number of codes. I am sure nobody would prefer that! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently one of my friends who moved to Michigan from India went bonkers with codes like A19, E26, C15, etc., and ended up calling me to ask, ‘what is an E26 bulb?’ <\/strong>Upon helping him, I realized the need for literature on this topic. <\/strong>Though I wrote an article mentioning everything about an E26 bulb<\/a>, I also realized that there is so much more about the light bulb types<\/strong> that laymen might not know but will require to have knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic knowledge about light bulb dimensions<\/strong>, shapes, and codes is important whether you are replacing your existing lights or installing lights in a new setup. A light bulb’s primary and most essential characteristics are represented by a code that includes a letter (or letters) and a number. Knowing the light bulb shape codes,<\/strong> it gets more accessible for the user to understand whether the bulb meets their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I will walk you through the different types of light bulbs based on their size and shape. After reading the article, you will get familiar with different codes of light bulbs and be able to identify the characteristics of a light bulb from its code. But before diving deep into the topic, let us understand what the light bulb shape codes represent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do The Light Bulb Shape Codes Represent?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The markets are flooded with various bulbs, and it is tricky for the buyers to keep track of them. Thankfully each lightbulb has a code that tells you everything you need to know about the bulb. However, the codes are of no use until you can decipher them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The code for the light bulbs has two parts- <\/p>\n\n\n\n