Description
This is a 4.2W LED candle bulb with a small screw E14 cap, often written SES, and an opal finish rather than a clear one. It gives 470 lumens at 2700K, the warm white end of the scale, and it is dimmable. The pack states a 40W replacement figure, a 15 year lifespan and 15,000 hours of use, and an energy rating of E. The opal coating spreads light across the whole candle body, so the bulb reads as a soft glow rather than a bright point.
E14 is the cap you will usually find in chandeliers, candelabra, wall lights, small pendants and the smaller table and mantelpiece lamps, so this is a direct swap for an older 40W incandescent candle in any of those. If you are unsure which cap you have, take the old bulb out and look at the base: a screw thread roughly 14mm across is E14, while the fatter 27mm thread is E27 and will not fit. An opal bulb is the kinder choice where the lamp sits in open view on a multi-arm fitting, because it softens the light source itself.
Dimming is the part worth planning. LED lamps draw a fraction of the current a filament lamp did, so an older dimmer built for filament loads can buzz or flicker at the bottom of its travel; a dimmer rated for LED loads will run further down the scale. Warm white at 2700K keeps its colour as the level drops, which is what most people want over a dining table or beside a sofa. Each unit here is a single bulb and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12. We also list the same 4.2W 470lm dimmable candle with a B15 (SBC) cap, in warm white 2700K and cool white 4000K.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) |
| Shape |
Candle |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
4.2W |
| Brightness |
470lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as stated on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
2700K, warm white |
| Dimmable |
Yes |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
The pack states a 15 year lifespan and 15,000 hours |
| Sold as |
1 bulb |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit my chandelier or wall light?
It will if the fitting takes an E14 small screw cap. Unscrew the old bulb and measure the thread: about 14mm across is E14, and the larger 27mm thread is E27.
How bright is 470 lumens next to the bulb I am replacing?
It is the output the pack gives as a 40W replacement, so it should read as much the same brightness as an old 40W candle while drawing 4.2W.
Can I use it on my existing dimmer switch?
The bulb is dimmable, so the question is the switch. Dimmers designed for filament loads often struggle with the low current LEDs draw; one rated for LED loads dims more smoothly.
What does 2700K warm white actually look like in the room?
It is the soft yellow white people associate with older filament lighting, rather than the crisper blue white of a 4000K or 6500K lamp.
Why choose the opal version over a clear candle bulb?
Opal diffuses the light across the body of the bulb, so you do not see the individual diodes. Clear bulbs give more sparkle but show the light source plainly.
How many do I have to buy?
Each unit is a single bulb, and the minimum order on this listing is 12 units, bought in multiples of 12.