Description
This is the LED version of the short PLS stick lamp, built with a 2G7 four pin cap and drawing 3W for 370 lumens. The tube is a single folded arc over a white plastic body, with the four pins in a line across the base, so it drops into the same footprint as the compact fluorescent stick it stands in for. The pack rates it as a replacement for a 7W compact fluorescent, which is the figure to check against the old lamp rather than the physical size alone. At 4000K it gives a cool white light, cleaner and whiter than a warm white bulb without tipping into the blue of daylight.
PLS lamps live in small fittings rather than open shades: desk and task lamps, under cabinet strips, display cases and the compact bulkhead fittings used in cupboards, garages and utility rooms. Cool white at this level suits a work surface, a bench or a wardrobe interior, where you want to see the true colour of what you are handling. The 370 lumens is modest on its own, so it works best close to the task or as one of several points of light in a larger room.
One point matters before you buy: the pack states that the lamp is not compatible with an electronic ballast, and that the ballast must be removed and the fitting rewired direct to mains, work for a qualified electrician under BS7671. It is not dimmable, so keep it on a plain on and off switch. The energy rating is E, and the pack prints a 30 year lifespan. Each unit is one lamp, and the minimum order is 10, sold in multiples of 10, which makes it a sensible line to hold for a building with several of these fittings.
Specification
| Fitting |
2G7 four pin |
| Shape |
PLS/E stick |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
3W |
| Brightness |
370lm |
| Equivalent |
7W compact fluorescent, as stated on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
4000K cool white |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
30 year lifespan, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
One lamp |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit a 2G7 four pin fitting that currently holds a compact fluorescent stick?
The cap and pin layout match the 2G7 four pin format, but the pack states the lamp will not run on an electronic ballast. The ballast has to be removed and the fitting rewired direct to mains by a qualified electrician under BS7671.
What does 4000K cool white actually look like once it is lit?
It reads as a clean, neutral white with no yellow cast and no strong blue. Colours on a work surface look close to their true shade, which is why this temperature suits benches, cupboards and task lamps rather than a relaxing sitting room.
Can I run it on a dimmer switch?
No. The specification lists it as not dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch or a sensor that simply makes and breaks the circuit rather than varying the voltage.
Is an IP rating stated for this lamp?
The manufacturer does not state an IP rating for it, so we claim none here. Treat it as an ordinary indoor lamp and work to the rating of the fitting it goes into.
How many do I have to order?
Each unit is a single lamp in its own box, and the minimum order is 10 units, sold in multiples of 10. That suits a landlord or a site holding spares for several matching fittings.