Lightbulb Models Overview

Lightbulb Shapes & Bases

Incandescent Lightbulb Models

Note: All bulb models may not be available in all countries. In many countries, general service incandescent bulbs are banned or about to be phased out.

Small, special and decorative lamps, e.g. carbon filament, crown, tubular,pygmy, oven, coloured and Rough Service bulbs are often exempt from bans.

Halogen Lightbulb Models

These are some of the most common models. More variations of mini reflector lamps may exist. 

(All halogen bulbs will be banned from 2016 or 2018 in the EU, except mini tubes and G9 mini capsule. Only "Energy Class B" halogen lamps will be permitted, but they are already taken out of production.)

LED Lightbulb Models

These are only examples of available models. Design details may differ between brands. As this is a developing technology; new models are constantly being introduced on the market and older models updated or replaced. Most are still low-lumen, though brightness is increasing.

CFL Lightbulb Models

These are examples of common models. Design details may differ between brands. 

Conversion Kit Bulb Models

Conversion kits are a build-your-own-lightbulb system where you choose the base type + inner lamp type + outer bulb shape and colour you want, and then only replace the inner bulb when it burns out.

The inner lamp is a capsule mini bulb with a G9 base, either tungsten halogen or LED.

• Halogen gives the best light quality and brightness, and will look most similar to incandescent lamps as it is the same type of light.

• The LED G9 model lamps available are still too low lumen and not well suited for such systems.

Lightbulb images from: 
Clas Ohlson
Lysman
Osram
Philips Lighting
Lightcraft Lightbulbs
Hero Ledstore
Paulmann

Conversion kits:
Paulmann (Germany, France and international)
Bell Lighting (UK)
Unison (Sweden, via lysman.se or eldirekt.se)