Description
A slim tube of smoked glass on an E27 cap, this one reads grey and quiet when it is off and gives a clean cool white when lit. It stands 185mm tall and stays narrow, so the shape reads as a line rather than a bulb. It draws 4W and will dim with a suitable dimmer, so the level can come down through the evening.
We reach for tubular lamps like this where the fitting leaves the glass on show: an open pendant, a bare flex drop, a caged wall light, a multi-arm fitting over a dining table. The 4000K light is crisper than a warm white, which suits kitchens, home offices, utility rooms and hallways where you want to see clearly. Smoked glass softens the brightness at eye level, so it is easier to live with over an island or in a stairwell than a clear tube would be.
The body is glass in a smoked finish, taken onto a standard screw cap, and the LED gear sits inside the tube. Dust shows sooner on a tinted lamp than a clear one, so we would let it go cold with the power off, then run a dry cloth over the glass; no sprays, no cleaners, nothing damp near the cap. It carries a three year warranty. Because the light comes out all round rather than in a single direction, it is happy hanging vertically or held sideways in an arm, and a run of them lines up tidily behind glass. We keep an eye on how these look switched off as much as switched on, and the smoke sits quietly against pale plaster and painted timber alike.
Specification
| Colour |
Smoked |
| Weight |
0.05KG |
| Diameter |
30mm |
| Height |
185mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
E27 |
| Colour Temperature |
4000K Cool White (±5%) |
| Average Life of Lamp |
25000hrs |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
28W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
Tubular T185 |
| Type of LED |
Filament |
| Beam Angle |
360° |
| System Flux |
300lm (±5%) |
| CRI |
=80 |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
4W (±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 much light does it give?
It produces 300 lumens at 4000K, a cool white that stays neutral rather than yellow. The smoked glass takes some of the sparkle off the source, so treat it as accent and atmosphere light rather than the main working light in a large room.
Will it work on my dimmer?
It is dimmable, but it needs a dimmer suited to LED lamps; a dimmer is not supplied with it. Older resistive or transformer-type dimmers intended for filament lamps can cause flicker or buzz, and a trailing edge LED dimmer is the safer choice.
What are the dimensions?
The tube measures 30mm across and 185mm tall overall, including the E27 screw cap, and it weighs very little. Check the internal height of any shade or cage before ordering so the glass sits where you want it.
How long should it last?
It is rated at an average life of 15,000 hours. Frequent switching and enclosed, poorly ventilated fittings shorten the life of any LED lamp, so give it a little air where you can.
Can I clean the smoked glass?
Yes, with the power off and the lamp cold. Use a dry or barely damp cloth on the glass only, and keep moisture and cleaning fluids away from the cap and the metal contacts.