Ceiling Fan Light Bulb Base Sizes

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Ceiling fan light bulb base sizes. Intermediate led bulbs for ceiling fans. To determine a light bulb size use the full size scale shown calibrated in eighths. An a19 light bulb is 19 eighths of an inch or 19 8 in diameter. Standard arbitrary a bulbs are the most widely used and thought of when it comes to household lighting.

Place edge of the light bulb to be identified on the top end of the scale and measure the approximate diameter by reading the measurement at the opposite edge of the light bulb. Likewise ceiling fan light bulbs and chandelier light bulbs may have smaller bases than traditional light fixtures. A19 led filament bulbs in ceiling fan fixture a21 led bulbs in bedroom lamps a19 gold tint led filament bulb in porch light fixture a19 led fireworks bulbs in string lights. Unlike your household light bulbs intermediate base lights have a slightly smaller base.

Switching to an led bulb means a great energy cost savings while maintaining your preferred wattage. Many fans also take the e12 base and another common ceiling fan bulb is the viva pls 13 50. You should also check what type of base your fixture takes most ceiling fans have either a medium base which is the standard size for incandescents and incandescent replacements or candelabra bases. 5 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews 1 ratings current price 18 39 18.

Intermediate base light bulbs are a common size in many ceiling fan models. And while the base is the right size the entire bulb may not fit into the fixture.