Fluorescent Light Bulb Socket Types

Fluorescent bulbs also produce about 75 less heat than incandescent bulbs so they keep rooms cool with less energy.

Fluorescent light bulb socket types.

When it comes to fluorescent light bulb holders and sockets. Also known as edison light bulbs they are distinguished by the antique style filament in the center these types of light bulbs come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Vintage light bulbs add a decorative touch to the conventional light fixtures in your home. We also offer both medium bi pin sockets as well as miniature bi pin sockets with multiple styles and options in all of the sockets we have in stock.

Carriers used we use the united states post office and fedex for our shipments. Traditional straight fluorescent bulbs use a turn type connector whose internal metal clips contact two pins at each end of the bulb. Our inventory includes 50 different options in turret sockets and over 20 types of butt on fluorescent socket replacement options. 1 2 0 12 7 mm.

Fluorescent lights are usually long and tube shaped but also come in u shaped bulbs. Various types of fluorescent sockets. Rapid programmed start. Using the wrong socket with an incompatible ballast or bulb can result in lamp failure damage to the ballast and void the warranties on the different components.

This is to cover all of the additional shipping materials that are needed to ensure a safe arrival. Other decorative light bulbs include candelabra bulbs that complement chandeliers sconces and ceiling fans. T5 t16. These all perform a different function and the bases on the lamps are entirely different.

Uses miniature bi pin base or g5 base. Code diameter socket type. There are several different kinds of fluorescent light bulb sockets which include the standard medium bi pin but there are also high output light sockets and very high output sockets. The electrical industry refers to these as bi pin bulbs and bi pin sockets.

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. Certain longer fluorescent led tubes will be assessed a shipping surcharge. Fixtures with rapid start programmed start and dimming ballasts use non shunted lamp holders. Fluorescent tubes won t work without a ballast a device that regulates the current to the bulb.

Smaller light weight bulbs architectural high bay applications produce more light per fixture than t8s. Types of fluorescent bulbs.