
	Compact Fluorescent Halogen Projector / Stage / Studio Miniature / Automotive LED Reflector Flood / Spot Fluorescent Tubes General Purpose Decor / Vanity HID (Metal Halide / LPS / HPS) Special Application Recycling


	Fluorescent HID Low Voltage Incandescent LED Power Supplies / Drivers Neon Accessories Recycling


	Residential Commercial Accessories


	Wiring Devices Testers and Meters Lighting Controls Sockets Tools Safety Products


	Christmas String Sets Christmas Replacement Bulbs Christmas Trees Bubble Lights Candles and Lanterns Decorations Rope Lights Accessories


	Black Lights Colored / Party Lights Christmas Lights Halloween Lights Wedding Lights Food Themed Lights Summer / Patio Lights


	Disney Lights Lighted Branches LED Reading Glasses Nostalgic / Antique Light Bulbs Designer Filament Light Bulbs Night Lights Flame Pots Home Furnishings Disco Balls


	Eveready Sylvania Surefire Halco


	Standard (AA / C / D) Electronic (Photo / Watch) Recycling

Base Types

Overview

Cross Reference Guide

Bulb & Base Shapes

Incandescent

Fluorescent

HID

Common Lighting Terms

Bulb Types: A bulb desingation consits of a letter(s) to indicate the approximate maximum diameter in eighths of an inch. Thus, an ED17 is an Ellipsoidal Shape, 17/8 of an inch or 2 1/8 inches in diameter.

Base Types: Lamps with screw bases have one lead-in wire soldered or welded to the center contact and the other soldered or welded to the upper rim of the base shell. Bases with ceramic bodies have internal leads welded to either silver plated contacts or external lead wires.