Description
The pygmy is the small, stubby bulb that turns up in appliance lamps, salt lamps and compact fittings, and this is an LED version of it with a small screw E14 cap, also written as SES. The glass is clear, so the filament strips inside stay on show and the bulb suits an open fitting where the lamp itself is part of the look. It draws 2W and gives 240 lumens, which the pack rates as a replacement for a 20W pygmy. Colour temperature is warm white, printed on the pack as 3000K, which is a soft light with a yellow cast rather than a crisp white one.
Before you order, check the cap on the bulb you are taking out. SES is the 14mm screw thread, smaller than the 27mm ES used on most household bulbs, and the two do not interchange. The 320 degree beam angle sends light in almost every direction rather than a cone, so the bulb fills a small shade evenly and reads well in a fitting seen from all sides. At 240 lumens the output is modest by the standards of a main ceiling light, so think of it as the glow in a night light, a small hall fitting or a display cabinet rather than the light you read by.
The bulb is not dimmable, so put it on a plain on and off switch; on a dimmer circuit a lamp built without dimming control can flicker or hum. The energy rating is E, and the pack prints a 15 year lifespan. Each unit is one bulb and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12, which suits keeping spares on a shelf. Alongside it we stock LED bulbs in B15 (SBC) and GU10 fittings in warm white and cool white.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) small screw |
| Shape |
Pygmy |
| Technology |
LED filament |
| Wattage |
2W |
| Brightness |
240lm |
| Equivalent |
20W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
Warm white 3000K, as printed on the pack |
| Beam angle |
320 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
15 years |
| Sold as |
Single bulb |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
How do I know my fitting takes an E14 cap?
Look at the base of the old bulb. E14, or SES, is a screw thread measuring 14mm across, noticeably slimmer than the 27mm ES thread on most standard household bulbs.
Will 240 lumens match the old 20W pygmy I am replacing?
The pack rates this 2W lamp as a 20W replacement, so the light level should read much the same while the power drawn drops sharply.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. The specification gives it as non-dimmable, so it needs an ordinary on and off switch; used on a dimmer it may flicker, buzz or fail early.
What does 3000K warm white actually look like?
It is a soft, faintly yellow light close to an old incandescent lamp, so it flatters wood, brass and warm paint colours rather than cooling them.
Does the manufacturer state a protection rating?
No protection rating is printed on the pack or given in the specification, so treat this as a bulb for ordinary dry indoor fittings only.
How many bulbs do I receive?
Each unit is one bulb in its own box. The minimum order is 12 units, sold in multiples of 12, so you receive 12 bulbs.