Description
A B22 bayonet LED candle bulb that draws 4.9W and gives back 470 lumens, in a warm white 2700K. The pack rates it as the replacement for a 40W filament candle, so it is one of the brighter candle bulbs of its size rather than a dim decorative one. B22, also written BC, is the bayonet cap: two small pins on the side of a smooth metal base that push in and twist a quarter turn. If the old bulb screwed in, it is an E14 or E27 and this is not the one you want. These come from e-luminate, and the box holds two bulbs.
The candle shape is made for fittings that show the lamp off: multi-arm chandeliers, wall lights, small pendant shades, mirror lights and the little bedside fittings that take a clip-on shade. At 97mm tall and 35mm across the widest point, as printed on the pack, it slips inside a narrow shade without touching the fabric. 470 lumens per bulb adds up quickly, so a five-arm fitting fed with these puts out a genuinely usable amount of light for a dining room or a landing. 2700K is the warm, slightly yellow tone people recognise from old incandescent bulbs, and it flatters wood, brick and warm paint colours; if you are matching bulbs in the same room, look for 2700K on the others too, because a 4000K lamp beside one of these will read as cold and slightly blue.
The pack carries a crossed-out dimmer icon: these are not dimmable, so they belong on a normal on/off switch. Fitted to a dimmer they may buzz, flicker or fail early. The energy class is F, and the pack prints a life of up to 15 years. One unit is a box of two bulbs, with a minimum order of eight boxes, which is sixteen bulbs in total.
Specification
| Fitting |
B22 bayonet cap (BC) |
| Shape |
Candle |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
4.9W |
| Brightness |
470lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
2700K warm white |
| Dimmable |
No, the pack carries a non-dimmable icon |
| Energy rating |
F |
| Lifespan as printed |
Lasts up to 15 years |
| Sold as |
Box of 2 bulbs |
| Minimum order |
8, sold in multiples of 8 |
Frequently Asked
How do I know my light fitting takes a B22 bulb?
Look at the base of the old bulb. B22, or BC, has a smooth metal barrel with two small pins on the side that push in and twist to lock. A threaded base that screws in is an E27 or E14 and will not take this lamp.
How bright is 470 lumens in a real room?
The pack puts it level with a 40W filament candle, which is a comfortable brightness for one bulb in a wall light and adds up well across a three or five arm fitting.
Can I put these on a dimmer switch?
No. The pack marks them non-dimmable, so they need a plain on/off switch. On a dimmer circuit an LED like this can hum, flicker at low settings or fail long before its rated life.
Will it fit inside a small clip-on shade?
The pack gives 97mm from tip to base and 35mm across the widest part of the candle, so measure the inside of your shade against those two figures before ordering.
Is an IP rating given for this bulb?
No IP figure appears on the pack or in the manufacturer's specification, so we do not publish one. Treat it as an unrated lamp for ordinary dry indoor fittings.
How many bulbs do I actually receive?
One unit is a box of two bulbs. The minimum order is eight boxes, sold in multiples of eight, so the smallest purchase is sixteen bulbs.