Light Bulb Pin Base Types

Feit electric 20 watt 12 volt t3 jc g4 bi pin base dimmable landscape garden halogen light bulb 3000k bright white 12 pack model bplvq20t3 2 hdrp 6 31 75.

Light bulb pin base types. T10 fluorescent lamp high output 40 watt connects to a medium bi pin g13 base. Feit electric 18 watt equivalent pl cflni quad tube 4 pin g24q 2 base compact fluorescent cfl light bulb cool white 4100k 1 bulb model bppld18e 41 hdrp view the pl fluorescent light bulbs. Screw bases and pin bases are the two main types of light bulb bases. T8 fluorescent bulb 32 watt pin spacing 13mm sold in a wide range of color temperature and light output in lumens straight or u shaped.

They are used on many small incandescent light bulbs especially halogen lamps and for starters on some types of fluorescent lights. Plug in cfl base types. The two types of bases differ in the way they connect the bulb to the source of electrical voltage in order to light the bulb. Screw base bulbs often called edison bulbs are named after their inventor thomas edison.

To learn about screw base light bulbs click here. Each base type has a descriptive term such as medium intermediate candelabra etc and they re defined by the letter e edison followed by numbers. Above the 4 pin connector segment of a t9 circular fluorescent 32 watt. Connects to a medium bi pin g13 base.

This unique base type ensured building owners could not revert their building s lighting to less energy efficient lights after passing inspection. 3 illustrated charts showcase the 56 different types of light bulbs based on shape base and size. Certain terms below are based on sylvania s proprietary bulb base names. All pl lamps have pin bases either 2 pin or 4 pin.

A bipin or bi pin sometimes referred to as two pin bipin cap or bipin socket is a type of lamp fitting they are included in the iec standard iec 60061 lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety. In north america and europe these light bulb base types are the most common and widely used. This is an epic light bulb buying guide that you need when putting in light fixtures or you need to buy a bulb. Find the light bulb base type you re looking for with this visual chart detailed illustrations of general bases fluorescent bases and specialty halogen base types.