I don t know what the tolerance.
E12 vs b11 bulb.
Light bulbs have identifying characteristics that are represented by a letter or series of letters and a number.
Edited to correct for the mistake jds mentioned below.
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This is a bayonet.
These are known as light bulb codes.
E12 e26 is the size of a base and b10 is the size and shape of the bulb so you can have a b10 bulb that is b10 and e12 or b10 and e26.
The diameter of the bulb is easily identifiable as the shape of the bulb while the length may vary depending on the manufacturer.
The letter denotes the type of fitting the number the metric diameter or other spacings they re not all round.
Using a vernier to measure the base of the bulbs i get a reading of 11 64 and therefore don t know if i require e11 or e12 bulbs.
This is an edison screw.
In this case e stands for edison screw and b for bayonet fitting.
A further explanation of the light bulb base sizes you can look at the letter number references e12 e17 and e26 to help understand a bulbs base style and size.
Learn more about bulb codes and browse a visual guide to find what fits your fixture.
The first letter designates the shape or form of the base and the number represents the width of the base normally in millimeters.
So no they are not interchangeable they are two different measurements.
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These codes tell you if a bulb will fit in your fixture and if it s the right shape.