Description
A G9 capsule is the small two-pin lamp that pushes straight into its holder rather than screwing or twisting in, and this one is an LED version drawing 1.8W for 200 lumens. The colour temperature is 2700K, the warm white end of the scale, and the pack gives it as a replacement for a 20W halogen capsule. The casing is clear and ribbed, with the LED chips sitting on a board inside, so it looks much like the halogen capsule it replaces once it is seated in a fitting.
G9 holders turn up in the places where a full size bulb will not fit: multi-arm ceiling fittings and chandeliers, wall lights, picture lights, cooker hoods, display cabinets and under-cabinet kitchen lighting. With a 300 degree beam angle the light spreads almost the whole way around the capsule rather than firing forward, which suits a shade or a glass diffuser you want filled evenly. At 200 lumens one capsule is modest on its own, so it does its best work in a fitting that holds three, five or more of them and spreads the output across a room.
There is no dimming on this one: the specification lists it as non-dimmable and the pack carries the non-dimmable symbol, so put it on a plain switch rather than a dimmer circuit, where a non-dimmable LED tends to flicker or buzz. Before you order, check the old capsule for the G9 marking: G4 pins sit closer together and a G4 lamp will not seat in a G9 holder. The pack prints a 15 year lifespan and an energy rating of E. One unit is a single boxed bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12.
Specification
| Fitting |
G9 |
| Shape |
Capsule |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
1.8W |
| Brightness |
200lm |
| Equivalent |
20W halogen, as stated on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
2700K, warm white |
| Beam angle |
300 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
15 year lifespan, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Single bulb, boxed |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit my existing G9 holder?
Yes, if the old lamp is marked G9. The two looped wire pins push straight into the holder, with no twist or screw action needed.
How do I tell a G9 capsule from a G4 one?
The pin spacing differs. G4 pins are closer together and take a low voltage supply, so a G4 lamp will not seat properly in a G9 holder.
What does 2700K warm white actually look like?
It is the soft, slightly yellow light people associate with old halogen and incandescent lamps, and it flatters warm paint, wood and brass.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. Both the specification and the pack give it as non-dimmable, so use it with a plain on and off switch to avoid flicker or buzz.
Is an IP rating given for this bulb?
The manufacturer does not state one, so treat it as unrated for moisture and use it in ordinary dry indoor locations only.
How many bulbs will I receive?
Each unit is one boxed bulb. The listing carries a minimum order of 12 units, sold in multiples of 12, so a first order brings 12 bulbs.