Candle bulbs, the B10, B11, BA10, CA10 and CA11 shapes, are typically used in chandeliers and sconces. They’re about 1-1/4" to 1-3/8" across. Feit, GE and Westinghouse sell candle shapes on the small E12 candelabra base and on the standard E26, so read the old bulb’s base first.
The candle shapes
GE describes B and C bulbs as having a tip like a candle flame. The letters are the candle style and the number the width in eighths of an inch. Boxes also name the tip.
| Code | Across | Named | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | 1-1/4" | Torpedo or blunt tip (Feit) | 3.8" |
| B11 | 1-3/8" | Torpedo (Feit, Westinghouse) | 3.90" |
| BA10 | 1-1/4" | Flame tip (Feit) | 4.3" |
| CA10 | 1-1/4" | Flame tip (Feit, Westinghouse) | 4.00" |
| CA11 | 1-3/8" | Deco candle (GE) | 4.76" |
Lengths: Feit CTC60927CAWFILHDRP/3 and BPCFC60927CAWFIL/2, GE White Filament B11 and Relax HD CA11, Westinghouse 60CA10/CB.
Which way the sockets face
Feit sells its candle LEDs in flame tip, torpedo and bent tip styles. It suggests a straight tip for sockets that point down or sideways, and a bent tip for sockets that point up.
E12 or E26
The same candle shapes come on both bases. Feit makes its B10 torpedo on E26 as well as E12, GE sells B11 and CA11 LEDs on candelabra and medium bases, and Westinghouse lists its B11 and CA11 filament LEDs on both. Base details are on E12 candelabra bulbs.
| Bulb | Base | Watts | Lumens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feit B10 torpedo, CTC60927CAWFILHDRP/3 | E12 | 5.5 | 500 |
| Feit B10 torpedo, BPETC60950CAWFIL/2 | E26 | 5.5 | 500 |
| Feit BA10 flame tip, BPCFC60927CAWFIL/2 | E12 | 5.5 | 500 |
| Feit B11 torpedo, CTC60S2927WFILHDRP/2 | E12 | 5.2 | 500 |
| Feit CA10 flame tip incandescent, BP25CFC/DL/4 | E12 | 25 | 170 |
| GE Reveal HD+ B11 | E26 | 5 | 500 |
| GE Relax HD CA11 | E12 | 5.5 | 500 |
| Westinghouse 4.5B11 filament | E26 | 4.5 | 500 |
GE and Westinghouse call these bases candelabra and medium.
Watts, glass and dimmers
- Watts. Compare each bulb’s Energy Used with the fixture’s limit: see fixture max wattage.
- Glass around the bulb. Where a globe closes around the bulb, Feit says to use bulbs rated for enclosed fixtures.
- Dimmers. Not every candle LED dims. Feit’s Flicker Flame B10, at 2 watts and 35 lumens, isn’t dimmable.
Turn the chandelier off at the switch and let the bulbs cool before you change them.
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Bases and shapes