Description
This is a 4.2 watt LED candle bulb with an E14 small Edison screw cap, and the thing that sets it apart is that you choose the colour of the light rather than the bulb choosing for you. The pack calls it a colour change switch, with three settings marked 2700K, 4000K and 6500K, so a single bulb can give a warm yellow glow, a neutral white or a crisp daylight white. It draws 4.2W for 470 lumens, and the pack states it as a 40W replacement, which puts the output where a traditional 40 watt candle bulb used to sit.
E14 is the smaller of the two common screw caps, and it turns up in chandeliers, wall lights, small pendants and bedside lamps far more often than anywhere else. If you are not sure which you have, take the old bulb out and look at the thread: E14 measures roughly 14mm across, while the larger E27 is nearer 27mm. The three settings earn their keep in a room that does two jobs. Set a chandelier over a dining table to 2700K for the evening, or run a small task lamp at 6500K while you work. Each bulb is set on its own, so a multi arm fitting can be matched across all of its lamps or deliberately mixed.
Choose the setting before you fit the bulb, then treat it as an ordinary lamp. It is not dimmable, and the pack marks it as such, so pair it with a plain on and off switch rather than a trailing edge dimmer. The pack prints a 15,000 hour lifespan, quoted as 15 years, and an energy class of E. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12, which suits fitting out a whole chandelier and keeping a few spares back.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) small Edison screw |
| Shape |
Candle |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
4.2W |
| Brightness |
470lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
2700K, 4000K or 6500K, chosen on the pack's colour change switch |
| Dimmable |
No, marked non dimmable on the pack |
| Energy rating |
E, as printed on the pack |
| Lifespan as printed |
15,000 hours, printed as a 15 year lifespan |
| Sold as |
Box of 1 bulb |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Which fittings take an E14 cap?
E14 is the small screw cap found in most chandeliers, wall lights, small pendants and bedside lamps. Unscrew the old bulb and measure the thread: roughly 14mm across is E14, nearer 27mm is E27.
How do I change between the three colour temperatures?
The pack describes a colour change switch with settings marked 2700K, 4000K and 6500K. Set it to the light you want before fitting the bulb, and the lamp stays on that setting.
Can I put this on a dimmer?
No. The pack marks the bulb as non dimmable, so use it with a plain on and off switch. On a dimmer it may buzz, flicker or fail early.
How bright is 470 lumens compared with my old bulb?
The pack states this 4.2W lamp as a 40W replacement, so at 470 lumens it matches the light a traditional 40 watt candle bulb gave, for a fraction of the power.
Is an IP rating given for this bulb?
No IP rating is stated by the manufacturer for this lamp, so treat it as an ordinary indoor bulb for enclosed or open decorative fittings in dry, everyday rooms.