B15 LED Candle Bulb 7.3W 806lm Non-Dimmable - Daylight 6500K

This is a candle bulb with a B15 small bayonet cap, the smaller of the two push and twist fittings, drawing 7.3W and giving 806 lumens. That output matches a traditional 60W candle lamp, and the pack quotes a 60W replacement, so it sits at the brighter end of what this shape offers. The light is 6500K daylight, the coolest and crispest of the white tones, with a clean blue-white cast rather than the yellow of an old filament lamp. The pack states a 15 year lifespan and an E energy rating.

The candle shape suits fittings where the lamp itself is part of the look: chandeliers, multi-arm pendants, wall lights and small table lamps that take a short tapered bulb rather than a round one. At 6500K this one is better suited to places where you want to see clearly than to places where you want to settle in for the evening. It works well in a kitchen, a utility room, a home workroom, a garage fitting or a hallway light that needs to read as bright the moment it goes on. Set beside much warmer lamps in the same room the contrast can look stark, so it is usually best used throughout a single space.

This lamp is not dimmable, so pair it with a standard on and off switch; fitting a non-dimmable LED to a dimmer circuit causes flicker, buzzing and early failure. Before ordering, take the old bulb out and look at the cap: B15 has two small pins on a narrow metal barrel, B22 is visibly wider, and E14 has a screw thread. Each box holds one bulb and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12. Our wider B15 range also includes dimmable candle bulbs at 4.2W and 7.3W in warm white 2700K, and a 4.2W dimmable candle in cool white 4000K.

Will this fit a B22 bayonet lampholder?

No. B15 is the small bayonet cap, with a narrower barrel and closer pins than the standard B22 cap, so the two are not interchangeable and the bulb will not seat in a B22 holder.

Can I use it on a dimmer switch?

No, this one is non-dimmable. On a dimmer circuit it is likely to flicker, hum or fail early, so use it only where the fitting is controlled by a normal on and off switch.

How bright is 806 lumens in a candle bulb?

It is equal to an old 60W candle lamp, which is bright for this shape. In a three or five arm fitting the combined output is more than enough for general room lighting.

What does 6500K daylight look like in the room?

Crisp and blue-white rather than yellow. It shows colours and fine detail clearly, which helps in kitchens and work areas, but it feels cooler than a 2700K warm white lamp.

How many bulbs do I receive, and is there a minimum order?

Each box contains one bulb. The minimum order on this listing is 12 boxes, sold in multiples of 12, so you receive 12 individually boxed bulbs at a time.