Lamp holders are a common and important accessory in the LED lamp product range. As a complementary product to LED lamps, market suppliers dealing with LED lamp-related products can also focus on these products in order to provide your customers with a more comprehensive product range and increase customer stickiness.
Basic types of lamp holders
The common lamp holder refers to the base interface of the bulb and the base of the lamp. Take the bulb lamp holder as an example, the installation method can be divided into screw and bayonet and other ways. By shape, they can belong to skirts, short skirts, with and without holes, 45 degrees of angle, etc. The use of use can be divided into the single holder, lamp holder, and tandem holder.
1. Classified by installation method
Screw-in lamp holders are usually named with an 'E' at the beginning, such as E14, E27, E12, E26, etc. ' The number after 'E' refers to the size of the head of an ordinary screw-in lamp holder, and E27 is the bulb holder we commonly use.
There are relatively more types of Snap-On lamp holders, identified by B, GU, MR, etc. The G at the beginning of GU indicates that the type of head is plug-in, the U indicates that the head section is U-shaped, and the number behind indicates the center distance of the foot hole. MR type lamp holders are commonly used for small spotlights with direct plug-in local lighting. A common Snap-On lamp holder, like the E27, is the B22.
2. Classified by shape characteristics
The common E27 and B22 lamp holders can also have different characteristics in terms of their appearance and shape. Some lamp holders look like a small cylinder, some lamp holders look like the lid of a cup with an intricate carving pattern, some lamp holders look like coffee cups, and lamp holders like coffee cups also have their own characteristics, some have a large cup rabbet, some have a small cup rabbet, and the cup body also has open and non-open holes, and there are also cups with a 45-degree angle. The shape of the lamp holder is also required for different markets and different applications.
3. Classified by use
Lamp holders are a generic term for the various types of bulb fittings listed above, but in fact, there are different types of lamp holders depending on the actual use and scenario. First of all, there are lamp holders that are fixed on a flat surface, which generally have a round or release base for fixing. Secondly, there are lamp holders that are meant to be suspended below the ceiling and are also paired with a ceiling cable box, between which the lamp holder and the cable box are connected by a cable and the lamp holder is suspended in the air. There is also a tandem lamp holder, in which several lamp holders are fixed on a fixed length of cable, screwed on with a matching bulb that can be hung on balconies, yards etc., more for aesthetic decoration. Most of the lamp holders used in ceiling boxes and tandem bulbs have the appearance of small cylindrical lamp holders with a top for connecting the cable.
Points to note in purchasing
Although lamp holders are not of high value, they are in high demand and come in a wide variety, so importers should take the time to compare quality in the purchasing process. The first thing that stands out is the material of the lamp holder. The housing of the lamp holder is basically made of plastic and the internal energized parts are made of aluminum. But plastic material is divided into many kinds, in the use of performance and cost there are differences, common PP, PC, ABS, PBT and other materials.
Next is the thickness of the material. Many factories offer a very low price, but get the physical can see the shell plastic and internal copper parts are very thin, material thickness is not enough, not only looks like the appearance of the grade is not high, and heat resistance is poor, low service life, conductive efficiency is not high.
Furthermore, the manufacturing process, even with qualified materials, the factory manufacturing process also affects the purchaser and the consumer's preference for the product. Because the lamp holder product itself has a lot of plastic rounded parts, it is important to check whether the physical edge has burrs, burrs and whether the surface of the product has scratches, etc. These are all defective products. High-quality lamp holder plastic parts should be smooth and glossy on the surface, and the edges of the rounded parts should feel smooth.
How to choose a lamp holder to match the market
In response to the above introduction to the types and quality focus of lamp holders, we already have a general understanding before deciding to supply the market, the next step is to choose the right lamp holder for your target market. Because even the highest quality products that are placed on the lower end of the market will not appeal to consumers, as the high prices associated with high quality will put them off. There is also a preference for the type, not only in terms of the type of use demanded by the market but also in terms of the degree of preference for appearance.
Although lamp holders are a small accessory in the LED lamps category, we encourage and support importers of all types of LED lamps to pay attention to these products. If you are concerned about this, please feel free to contact us and we can supply the most suitable model for your market, brand and existing product line.