E26 Light Bulb Base

Bulbs with these base types can be used interchangeably as there is only a 1 millimeter difference in base size.

E26 light bulb base.

Click or tap on a base to view matching bulbs from our catalog. Pick from led light bulbs halogen light bulbs compact fluorescent cfl screw in light bulbs high intensity discharge hid light bulbs incandescent bulbs miniature light bulbs and specialty light bulbs. E26 is the size of most light bulbs used in the u s. Get free shipping on qualified e26 led light bulbs or buy online pick up in store today in the lighting department.

Bulbs with these bases are the most popular of all screw base bulbs. For example a light fixture with an e26 bulb socket will require an e26 base bulb to work with. Screw base designations are also assigned to bulb sockets. Screw bases 10mm miniature screw e10 11mm miniature candelabra e11 12mm candelabra e12 14mm european e14 17mm intermediate e17 26mm medium e26 26mm medium skirted 27mm european medium e27 39mm mogul e39.

E26 is the american standard socket for e26 base bulbs rated for 120v. E12 is the smaller candelabra base. This base was developed by thomas edison for the first light bulbs and is still in use today. Shoppers of led light bulbs often confuse the specifications for base type e26 or e27 and bulb shape a19.

E17 intermediate base is in between these two sizes. The e26 screw threads are right hand threads and in addition to providing the mechanical support also act as the neutral electrical path assuming the fixture is wired properly. Once the lamp s screw is aligned with the fixture socket rotate the the lamp clockwise until fully secure. It s used for nightlight bulbs and sometimes for decorative light bulbs used in chandeliers and over bathroom mirrors.

Screw in bulbs use a base called an edison screw or es base. E26 bulbs are primarily used in north america while e27 bulbs are most popular in europe. E26 bulbs work like any type of edison screw base.