Description
This is a 5W LED candle bulb with an E14 small screw cap, also written SES, and a clear glass body with the LED filaments running up the centre. It gives 550 lumens at 2700K, a warm white close to the colour of an old incandescent lamp, and the pack rates it as a replacement for a 40W candle bulb. The filament build matters here: rather than a plastic dome over a chip, the light comes from slim strips inside clear glass, so the bulb still reads as a bulb when the fitting leaves it on show.
Candle bulbs on an E14 cap are the usual choice for chandeliers, multi arm pendants, wall lights and the smaller table lamps that take a narrow lampholder. Check the old bulb before ordering: the E14 screw thread measures 14mm across, while the larger E27 measures 27mm, and the two are not interchangeable. With a 320 degree beam angle the light spreads almost all the way round the bulb, so it suits a shade that is open at the top as well as a bare holder where the glass is part of the look.
It is dimmable, so it will pull down for evening light, and it is worth checking that your dimmer is rated for LED loads and that the combined wattage on the circuit falls inside the dimmer's stated range, since LED lamps draw far less current than the filament lamps older dimmers were built for. The energy rating is E, the pack prints a 15,000 hour lifespan and 15 years of use, and the IP20 rating means indoor positions away from damp. Each unit is one bulb, ordered in multiples of 12. Our wider range includes B15 (SBC) LED candle bulbs at 4.2W and 7.3W, in warm white 2700K and cool white 4000K.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) small screw |
| Shape |
Candle |
| Technology |
LED filament |
| Wattage |
5W |
| Brightness |
550lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
2700K warm white |
| Beam angle |
320 degrees |
| Dimmable |
Yes |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
15,000 hour lifespan, 15 year lifespan on the pack |
| Sold as |
Single bulb, boxed |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit a chandelier that takes small screw bulbs?
If the holder takes an E14 small Edison screw cap, measuring 14mm across the thread, this bulb screws straight in without an adaptor.
How bright is it next to an old 40W candle bulb?
It gives 550 lumens, and the pack rates it as a 40W replacement, so the light output should look much the same while drawing only 5W.
Can I dim it?
Yes, it is dimmable. Use a dimmer rated for LED loads and keep the total wattage on the circuit inside the dimmer's own stated range.
What does 2700K warm white actually look like?
It is a soft yellow toned white, the colour people associate with old filament lamps, and it suits sitting rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms.
How many bulbs do I receive, and can I buy just one?
Each unit is a single bulb in its own box, and the minimum order on this listing is 12, sold in multiples of 12.