Edison screw

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A 230/240 V AC incandescent light bulb with Edison E27 (27 mm) Male screw base.
A 230/240 V AC incandescent light bulb with Edison E27 (27 mm) Male screw base.
A LED bulb with Edison E27 (27 mm) Male screw base.
A LED bulb with Edison E27 (27 mm) Male screw base.
"E27" redirects here. For the European road, see European route E27.

The Edison screw fitting is a system of light bulb connectors, developed by Thomas Edison in 1909 under the Mazda trademark. The designation Exx refers to the diameter in millimeters, e.g. E12 has a diameter of 12 mm.

In the US the standard size is E26, although E12 is used for candelabra fixtures and E10 on some Christmas lights. E17 is also common, especially in some table lamps. In most countries which use 230-240 volts AC domestic power, E27 and E14 are common sizes, although the Bayonet mount is also used.

Larger sizes (E39, E40) are used for higher powered lighting, generally for lamps of over 250 watts.

Some adapters for wall outlets use an Edison screw.

[edit] Edison screw cap fittings

Type Size Ø Name IEC
E5 5 mm Lilliput Edison Screw (LES) IEC 60061-1 (7004-25)
E10 10 mm Miniature Edison Screw (MES) IEC 60061-1 (7004-22)
E12 12 mm Candelabra Edison Screw (CES) IEC 60061-1 (7004-28)
E14 14-17 mm Small Edison Screw (SES) IEC 60061-1 (7004-23)
E17 (110v) 14-17 mm (Intermediate) Small Edison Screw (SES) IEC 60061-1 (7004-26)
E26 (110v) 26-27 mm (Medium) (one-inch) Edison Screw (ES) IEC 60061-1 (7004-21A-2)
E27 26-27 mm (Medium) Edison Screw (ES) IEC 60061-1 (7004-21)
E39 39 mm (Mogul) Giant Edison Screw (GES)
E40 40 mm (Mogul) Giant Edison Screw (GES) IEC 60061-1 (7004-24)

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