Guide To Lamp Bases
A general guide to help with identifying light bulbs.
N.B. images are purely representative and not to scale
Incandescents
References | Cap Diameter | Description | Image |
---|---|---|---|
BC/B22/B22d/Ba22d | 22mm | Bayonet Cap | ![]() |
SBC/B15/B15d/Ba15d | 15mm | Small Bayonet Cap | ![]() |
SES/E14 | 14mm | Small Edison Screw | ![]() |
ES/E27 | 27mm | Edison Screw Cap | ![]() |
CES/E12 | 12mm | Candelabra Edison Screw | ![]() |
Halogens & LEDs
Reference | Pin Spacing | Image |
---|---|---|
GU4/MR11 | 4mm | ![]() |
GU5.3/MR16 | 5.3mm | ![]() |
GU10 | 10mm | ![]() |
G4 | 4mm | ![]() |
GY6.35 | 6.35mm | ![]() |
G9 | 9mm | ![]() |
R7/R7s/RX7s | 7mm | ![]() |
Fluorescents
Reference | Pin Spacing | Tube Type | Tube Diameter | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
T4/G5 | 5mm | Straight | 12mm | ![]() |
T5/G5 | 5mm | Straight | 15mm | ![]() |
T8/G13 | 13mm | Straight | 25mm | ![]() |
T9/G10q | N/A | Circular | 29mm | ![]() |
T12/G13 | 13mm | Straight | 38mm | ![]() |
GR10q | N/A | 2D Compact Fluorescent | N/A | ![]() |