Description
This candle bulb takes an E27 screw cap and carries LED filaments inside clear glass. It draws 4W and puts out 470 lumens at 2700K, which the pack gives as a 40W replacement. The glass keeps the traditional candle outline, tapering to a soft point, and the filaments sit as slim vertical strips down the middle, so the bulb has something to look at whether it is lit or not. With a 320 degree beam angle, light leaves it in almost every direction rather than being pushed one way.
The cap is the part worth checking first. E27 is the larger screw fitting, the same one a standard household bulb uses, while a great many candle lamps and chandeliers take the smaller E14. Unscrew the old bulb and compare the thread before you order. Where the fitting is right, this suits wall lights, ceiling pendants, hallway lanterns and table lamps with small shades, and it works well in open or clear shades where the filaments are on show. In a dining room or a sitting room, four or five of them across one fitting give a soft, even wash rather than a hard pool of light.
This one is not dimmable, so give it a plain on and off switch; a dimmer circuit is likely to make it flicker. The energy label rates it E, and at 4W it uses 4kWh per 1000 hours of use. The pack prints a 15 year lifespan and 15,000 hours of life. It is rated IP20, which means no protection against water, so keep it to dry indoor fittings. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12, which suits anyone kitting out a multi-lamp fitting or keeping spares on a shelf.
Specification
| Fitting |
E27 (ES) screw |
| Shape |
Candle |
| Technology |
LED filament |
| Wattage |
4W |
| Brightness |
470lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
2700K warm white |
| Beam angle |
320 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
15 year lifespan, 15,000 hours, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Single bulb, box of 1 |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit my chandelier or candle wall light?
Only if the holder is E27, the larger screw cap. Many candle fittings use the smaller E14 instead, so unscrew the old bulb and compare the thread first.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. It is non-dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch. Wired to a dimmer circuit it is likely to flicker or simply refuse to light steadily.
How bright is 4W against the old filament candle bulbs?
It gives 470 lumens, and the pack puts that at a 40W replacement. In a multi-lamp fitting several of these together light a room comfortably.
What does 2700K warm white actually look like?
It is a soft, slightly yellow light close to the old incandescent bulbs, which flatters wood, warm paint colours and skin tones in the evening.
How long does the manufacturer say it lasts?
The pack prints a 15 year lifespan and 15,000 hours of life. Actual life depends on how many hours a day the fitting is switched on.
Is it suitable for an outdoor lantern?
It is rated IP20, meaning no protection against water at all, so use it only in dry indoor fittings well away from damp or weather.