A candelabra light bulb is a specialty base lamp that mechanically engages and electrically interfaces the socket of a light fixture using an E12 screw base. E12 is a designation that indicates the type of lamp base (Edison screw) and the diameter of the base (12 mm). The E12 base is sometimes called candelabra Edison screw (CES). The European variant of the candelabra base is 11 mm in diameter and is hence designated as E11. The E11 base is also referred to as a mini-candelabra Edison screw (mini-can).
Candelabra lamps embrace a large category of products that provide ambient and accent lighting. They are for use in decorative lighting fixtures, including chandeliers, pendants, wall sconces, holiday light strands, lanterns, and night lights. The candelabra base is used by light bulbs of different shapes such as bulged (B), bulged angular (BA), conical (C), conical angular (CA), conical twisted (CW), and tubular (T). The bulbs in bulged (blunt-tip) and conical (candle) groups are often referred to as candle bulbs because they resemble the shape of a candle flame.
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