Description
This is a candle bulb with an E27 screw cap, the larger of the two screw fittings, and it uses LED filament strips rather than a coated dome. Four slim filaments run the length of the clear glass, so the bulb has something to look at when it is lit. It draws 5W and gives 550 lumens, and the pack rates it as a replacement for a 40W incandescent candle. The colour temperature is 4,000K, described on the pack as cool white: a crisp, neutral light with none of the yellow of a traditional bulb. The energy rating is E.
Cool white at 4,000K suits places where you want to see clearly rather than settle in: a kitchen, a hallway, a landing, a home office or a utility area. Because the glass is clear and the filaments are on show, this bulb earns its place in open fittings where the lamp itself is part of the look, such as a chandelier, a wall light or a pendant with a clear glass shade. The E27 cap is worth checking before you buy: candle bulbs are more often made with the smaller E14 cap, so hold the old bulb up, since E27 measures about 27mm across the screw thread and E14 about 14mm.
The bulb is dimmable, so it can sit on a circuit with a trailing edge LED dimmer; a dimmer built for old filament bulbs may buzz or flicker at the bottom of its travel, and a switch rated for LED loads is the safer pairing. The pack prints a 15 year lifespan. One unit is a single bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12. We also list LED candle bulbs on the B15 (SBC) cap in warm white and cool white.
Specification
| Fitting |
E27 (ES) screw |
| Shape |
Candle |
| Technology |
LED filament |
| Wattage |
5W |
| Brightness |
550lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
4,000K cool white |
| Dimmable |
Yes |
| IP rating |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
15 years, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Single bulb |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit a fitting that takes E14 candle bulbs?
No. This one has the wider E27 screw cap, roughly 27mm across the thread, so it needs a lampholder marked E27 or ES. An E14 holder will not accept it.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
Yes, it is dimmable. Pair it with a trailing edge dimmer rated for LED loads; older dimmers made for incandescent bulbs can hum or flicker near the bottom of the dial.
How does 4,000K cool white compare with a warm white bulb?
It reads cleaner and slightly bluer than the 2,700K warm white most people know, closer to daylight, which helps with worktops, mirrors and reading rather than evening relaxing.
Is an IP rating given for this lamp?
The manufacturer does not state one, either in the specification or on the retail pack, so the table above says so plainly rather than quoting a figure.
How many bulbs do I receive, and is there a minimum order?
Each unit is a single bulb in its own box. The minimum order is 12 units, sold in multiples of 12, so you receive twelve bulbs at a time.