Description
This is a golf ball shaped LED bulb on an E14 small screw cap, drawing 4.9W and giving 470 lumens. The pack rates it as the replacement for a 40W conventional bulb, so the light you get is familiar even though the power drawn is a fraction of it. The colour is 6,500K daylight, a crisp blue white rather than the yellow of an old filament lamp, and the white diffusing dome softens the LEDs behind it so the bulb reads as one bright ball rather than a cluster of bright points.
E14 is the smaller of the two screw caps used in the UK, often called SES, and it turns up in chandeliers, wall lights, small table lamps, bedside lamps and plenty of pendant shades. Check the old bulb before you order: if the screw thread measures roughly 14mm across, this is the right cap. The golf shape keeps the glass close to the cap, which matters where a shade clips on to the bulb or where a fitting has very little headroom. Daylight at 6,500K suits places where you want to see clearly and judge colour, such as a kitchen, a home office, a workbench or a dressing table lamp.
This bulb does not dim, so put it on a plain on and off switch; fitted to a dimmer circuit an LED that is not rated for dimming may flicker, buzz or fail early. It runs on 220 to 240V mains, carries an energy rating of F, and the pack states a 10 year lamp life. The IP rating is IP20, meaning ordinary dry indoor use with no protection against water. One unit is a single bulb, and the minimum order is five. It sits alongside our wider range of Eveready LED candle and golf bulbs in warm white, cool white and daylight.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) |
| Shape |
Golf |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
4.9W |
| Brightness |
470lm |
| Equivalent |
40W conventional, as stated on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
6,500K daylight |
| Beam angle |
240 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
F |
| Lifespan as printed |
10 years, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Single bulb |
| Minimum order |
5, sold in multiples of 5 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit my chandelier or small table lamp?
It fits any holder that takes an E14 small screw cap, sometimes written SES. The thread measures about 14mm across, so it is noticeably slimmer than the common E27 screw cap.
How bright is 470 lumens in a real room?
The pack gives it as the equal of a 40W conventional bulb, which is a comfortable level for a bedside lamp, a wall light or one lamp in a multi arm fitting.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. The specification lists it as non dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch. On a dimmer it may flicker, hum or shorten its own life.
What does 6,500K daylight actually look like?
It is a crisp blue white, close to midday light and clearly cooler than a 2700K or 3000K warm white bulb, which helps when you are reading or working.
How many bulbs do I receive, and is there a minimum?
Each unit is one bulb. The minimum order on this listing is five units, sold in multiples of five, so you receive five bulbs at least.
Does the golf shape matter when a shade clips on?
Yes. The glass sits close to the cap, so a clip on shade or a narrow fitting has room that a full sized GLS bulb would not leave.