On our website we refer to our bulbs and string lights as c7 c9 and medium.
Compare c7 and c9 christmas lights.
In led modification c7 christmas bulbs are usually 0 96 watt.
However nowadays with leds being so energy efficient c7 and c9 bulbs have grown in popularity.
See this blog that compares c7 and c9 bulbs and shows their dimensions side by side.
C9 christmas light bulbs on the other hand feature a bigger e 17 intermediate size base.
Despite their difference in size both the c7 and c9 led light uses only 0 15 watts of energy.
Generally c7 led light bulbs are 2 inches high while c9 led light bulbs are 3 inches high.
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C9 christmas light bulbs usually come in 5 watts although some are 7 watts.
C9 lights measure 1 1 4 inches in diameter and 2 1 2 inches tall.
The main difference between the c7 and c9 led christmas lights is their bulb size.
These are used for outlining roofs stringing on pergolas and outlining driveways.
C7 bulbs are about 1 5 inches tall and have e12 bases c9 bulbs are roughly 2 25 inches tall and have e17 bases.
The have an e12 candelabra base the same size as a night light bulb.
They are around 1 1 2 inches long and generally use 5 watt bulbs for incandescent bulbs.
G shape globe round typically seen in g30 g40 and g50 bulbs.
Since 50 mm is tricky to visualize keep this in mind.
The number is the diameter in millimeters.
However there are some differences between the two.
Light bulb base identification.
Best seller novolink 25 light 15 4 ft wi fi rgb color changing led c9 christmas string lights works with alexa 30 00.
Both fit into cords that are commonly wired in parallel and are a favorite of both professional and residential christmas light installers.
The base for c7 christmas light bulbs is e 12 candelabra.
C9 and c7 lights are traditional led christmas light shapes.
9 8 1 1 8 diameter.
Traditionally these larger bulbs were extremely power hungry causing high electric bills and making it difficult to install the lights when limited electrical infrastructure was available.
7 8 7 8 diameter.
What is the difference between a c7 and c9 christmas light bulb.
There are many light bulb base sizes available.
C9 lights have the same traditional strawberry shape as c6 and c7 but are slightly larger than c7.
G12 christmas lights g series are shaped like globes and come in a wide variety of sizes.