{"id":242,"date":"2022-08-08T09:11:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T09:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/?p=242"},"modified":"2022-08-30T02:56:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T02:56:56","slug":"b11-vs-e12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/b11-vs-e12\/","title":{"rendered":"B11 vs. E12: Chandelier Light Bulb Shape and Base Types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Besides checking a bulb’s brightness and color t<\/a>emperature, you must get a fitting bulb size for your lighting fixture’s socket. Also, there is the bulb shape, a variable that should match the fixture’s design or help enhance aesthetics. Bulb manufacturers usually indicate these two variables as codes, which can be confusing to beginners. Take a look! We will demystify the most typical shape and base codes, B11 vs. E12, in the article below.<\/p>\n\n\n

E12 vs. B11: Codes Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n

B11 describes the light bulb shape, in this case, a bulb with a flame or torpedo-shaped glass body. The letter B refers to the bulb’s glass body shape, while the number indicates its diameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GE flame-shaped bulbs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, E12 describes the bulb’s base type. E refers to the Edison type<\/a>, while the number shows the base diameter. The E12 base is also known as the candelabra base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A bulb with an E12 socket<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, you can get a bulb with both B11 and E12 or either in the description of its features.<\/p>\n\n\n

Chandelier Light Bulb Shapes<\/h3>\n\n\n

Since there is a B11 shape, it makes sense to assume there are other shapes, and they exist. But remember, the number (11 in this case) refers to the body’s diameter. Therefore, there are different letters to denote the shape, and they include the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n