Since your fan says it requires a candelabra base lamp that s another way of saying e12 which refers to the base.
What does g25 bulb mean.
How do you know what bulb shape you have.
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The g stands for globe so it s a round bulb.
The overall length may vary a little but the basic shape of the light bulb will be the same.
If you see a metallic base with screw threads approximately 1 inch in diameter you most likely have an e26 bulb.
A19 is your common incandescent light bulb often used in table lamps.
Br tend to be more spread out whereas the pars can be much more focused like the mr16s.
The letters used aren t really abbreviations.
So a t2 bulb and a t3 bulb are shaped the same way.
A g25 bulb for example has a 3 12 inch diameter.
25 8 3 1 8 diameter.
Bt15 br40 par 38 t4 g25 a19 and so on.
Alternately incandescent globe light bulbs are found in ceiling suspended pendants where the bulb seen from below becomes part of the overall effect.
The 16 5 tell you how many eighths of an inch in diameter the glass part is of the bulb.
Examples of bulb shapes.
This means that a t2 light fits into a 2 8 or 1 4 inch socket while a t3 may be more difficult to fit due.
The main difference between br and par is the focus.
G11 g14 g16 g50 g60 g25 g80 g30.
The number that accompanies the t is used to identify the diameter of the base in increments of 1 8 inch.
You can most instantly recognize an e26 bulb by looking at the bottom or non light emitting side of the bulb.
For example an a19 light bulb has a maximum diameter of 19 8 of an inch or 2 375 inches.
The number associated with the shape indicates the diameter of the light bulb at its widest part in eighths of an inch.
An e26 bulb therefore is any bulb or lamp that utilizes the e26 cap or base for mounting and electrical contact.
Most common base types.
The only difference being in the numbers attached to the identifying letters.
21 8 2 5 8 diameter.
These bulb types provide a lot of light high number of lumens lux and are typically higher wattage bulbs.
The number following the g indicates the diameter of the bulb in 1 8 inch increments.
The names of light bulb shapes are denoted with a letter which describes the shape and a number which indicates the size.
19 8 2 3 8 diameter.
15 8 1 7 8 diameter.