Energizer LED Candle E27 2.2W Filament Non-Dimmable - Daylight 6500K

This is a candle shaped LED lamp with an E27 screw cap and slim filament strips set inside clear glass. It draws 2.2W and gives 470 lumens, which the pack puts level with an old 40W incandescent candle lamp. The light is 6500K daylight, the coolest and most blue-white of the standard white tones, so colours read crisp rather than golden. The energy label carries an A rating, the top band on the current scale, which is worth knowing if running costs are part of the decision.

E27 is the larger of the two screw caps used in UK homes, often written as ES. Check the old lamp before ordering: an E27 thread measures about 27mm across, while the narrower E14 fitted to many small shades will not take this one. The candle shape suits chandeliers, wall brackets and pendants with upward facing shades, where the tapered glass is on show and the clear envelope lets the filaments read as bright lines rather than a soft glow. Daylight at 6500K is a working light rather than a restful one, so it earns its place in a kitchen, a home office, a workshop or a hallway where you want to see clearly.

There is no dimming on this lamp. The pack marks it as non-dimmable, so pair it with a plain on and off switch; putting it on a dimmer circuit can cause flicker and shorten its working life. The pack prints a 50 year lifespan, and the Energizer energy label declares 3kWh per 1000 hours of use. Each box holds one lamp and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12. Candle lamps at the same 470lm output are also on sale with a B15 small bayonet cap in warm white and in cool white.

Will this fit my existing lampholder?

It fits an E27 screw lampholder, the larger screw cap of the two used here. Unscrew the old lamp and measure the thread: 27mm across is E27, and 14mm is the smaller E14.

What does 6500K daylight actually look like?

It is a bright, slightly blue-white light with no warmth in it, close to midday sky. Colours and detail stand out, which suits task areas, though it feels clinical beside a 2700K warm white lamp.

Can I put it on a dimmer switch?

No. The pack marks this lamp as non-dimmable, so use a standard switch. On a dimmer circuit you are likely to get flicker, buzzing or a shortened life from the driver.

What does the 40W replacement figure on the pack mean?

It is a brightness comparison, not a power one. At 470lm this 2.2W lamp puts out roughly what a 40W incandescent candle gave, while using a small fraction of the electricity.

Is an IP rating given for this lamp?

The manufacturer does not state one, so we cannot quote a figure. Treat it as a lamp for ordinary dry indoor fittings, and check the rating of the fitting itself for anywhere damp or outdoors.