Description
A long slender glass tube on a small screw cap, this gives soft warm light without the bulk of a conventional lamp. It runs 280mm from cap to tip and stays narrow the whole way, so it reads as a line of light rather than a ball of it. Output is warm at 2700K, spread all round the tube, and the clear glass leaves the workings on show. LED inside keeps the draw down to 6W, and it dims with a suitable dimmer, bought separately.
We reach for this where a fitting puts its lamp on display and a short round bulb would look wrong: open wall lights, tall glass lanterns, a hall pendant with the flex on show. The warm tone sits well in sitting rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms, and on a dimmer it will drop to a low glow for late evenings. Because the cap is E14, it goes into the smaller lampholders used across decorative fittings rather than the standard large screw. It is a sensible swap for anyone still feeding a set of decorative lamps that eat power.
The tube is clear glass throughout, so keep it clean if you want the light crisp: switch the fitting off, wait for the lamp to lose its heat, then wipe the glass end to end with a dry lint-free cloth, handling it by the cap. No cleaner is needed and none should be used. It carries a three year warranty. The LED is built in, so there is nothing inside to change. Fitted in a row down a stairwell, or through a bank of open wall lights, the repeated upright line does the work.
Specification
| Colour |
Clear |
| Weight |
0.07KG |
| Diameter |
30mm |
| Height |
280mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
E14 |
| Colour Temperature |
2700K Warm White (±5%) |
| Average Life of Lamp |
25000hrs |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
42W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
Tubular T280 |
| Type of LED |
Filament |
| Beam Angle |
360° |
| System Flux |
500lm (±5%) |
| CRI |
=80 |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
6W (±5%) |
| Input Voltage |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Dimmable |
Yes - Suitable Dimmer Required |
| Dimmer Included |
No |
| Average Life |
15000hrs |
| Warranty |
3yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How long and how wide is it?
The tube measures 280mm tall with a diameter of 30mm, so allow for the height in shorter shades and lanterns.
How bright is it, and what is the light like?
It gives 500lm at 2700K, a warm white close to the tone of an old-fashioned decorative lamp, emitted all round the tube.
Does it need a special dimmer?
Yes. It dims only on a dimmer suitable for LED lamps, and a dimmer is not supplied with it. On an older dimmer intended for filament lamps you may see flicker or a limited range.
What cap does it take?
A small E14 screw cap, the size used on most candle and decorative fittings.
How long is it rated to last?
The average rated life is 15,000 hours, and the lamp carries a three year warranty.
Can the LED be replaced when it fails?
No, the LED is integral to the lamp, so the whole tube is changed as one.