Don Klipstein wrote:


Shop around the hardware stores. I can usually find candelabra base
bulbs in 25, 40 and 60 watts at hardware stores. You may have to say the
words "candelabra base" for web searching.
There are two other similar-size small base sizes, miniature (mostly
low voltage ones such as some bulbs for battery powered lanterns, a few
flashlight bulbs and some indicator lamps) and miniature-candelabra
("mini-can", less common in the USA, used for a few halogen lamps).
"Chandalier bulbs" and "night light bulbs" in the USA have the base size
known as "candelabra".

Also, please do not call the intermediate base "medium" - "medium" is
the same size that is also called "edison", about 1 inch in diameter.
There are in the USA two larger sizes: Mogul (about 1.5 inches in
diameter) and a less common one called "admedium", slightly larger than
"medium" and used on some mercury vapor lamps. Intermediate and medium
are different base sizes - at least in the USA.

- Don Klipstein )

Thanks, Don. It sounds like the "candelabra" refers to the same size as
what I considered to be "small," which fits in the common variety
plug-in nightlights available everywhee here in the US.


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Paul R
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