A single ended lamp is a lamp that has only one base, with all of its electrical contacts located on that single base.
A single ended lamp is a lamp built with only one base, on which all of its electrical contacts are located. This contrasts with double ended lamps, which have a base or contact at each end. Because all connections are at one end, a single ended lamp plugs into a socket on one side, simplifying the fixture design and the process of installing the lamp.
Having all contacts on a single base makes single ended lamps convenient to connect and replace, and it suits them to fixtures designed for one-sided mounting. The base type and contact arrangement are matched to the socket and the lamp's electrical requirements.
In commercial and industrial lighting, single ended lamps are used in many fixtures, and the sockets serving them connect through power wiring matched to the lamp. Reliable connections at the base support dependable lighting.
Because all connections are at one base, a single ended lamp plugs into a socket on one side, simplifying the fixture design and the process of installing the lamp, with the base type and contact arrangement matched to the socket and the lamp's electrical requirements.
Recognizing how all contacts sit on one base helps illustrate why single ended lamps simplify the fixture and the lamp connection in commercial and industrial lighting.
At Windy City Wire, the focus on properly rated low-voltage and power cable supports the lighting circuits that serve single ended and other lamps. Supplying dependable cable matched to the load helps ensure stable, reliable operation of commercial and industrial lighting.