

These 4-watt simple globe light bulbs are a versatile purchase for your household because they are suitable for a wide range of voltages anywhere between 85 – 265 volts. Best A Series LED Light Bulbs Aooshine Di Globe Wide Voltage Range Pack of 6 An A19 light bulb is 19/8 inches wide which is 2 and 3/8 inches at its broadest point. Where people use the imperial system, the A-number refers to eights of an inch. So an A50 light bulb has a maximum width of 50 millimeters. Where the metric system is used, the number behind the A is the size in millimeters. This is a number where you have to pay attention to the geographical location because there is a difference between countries using the metric system like most of Europe and countries using the imperial system like the United Kingdom and USA. This is denoted by an A-number like A19 or A80, for example.
#Light bulb base sizes code
The other code refers to the size of the spherical top. The E26 is used for a voltage of 100 – 120 volts and the E27 is used for a voltage of 220 – 240 volts. The most common Edison bases are E26 and E27. The number behind the E refers to the diameter of the base in millimeters so an E26 base means that it is 26 millimeters wide. The most common socket is the Edison screw base which you can recognize by the E-numbers.

With the A type light bulb, there are two codes that you should understand about its size.
