Description
This is a golf ball LED bulb with an E14 small screw cap, also written SES, drawing 4.9W to give 470lm of warm white light at 3,000K. The pack rates that as the equal of a 40W conventional bulb, which is the output most people are replacing when a lamp in a small shade or a chandelier arm goes dark. The dome is plain white and diffuses the light rather than showing the diodes through the glass, and the beam angle is quoted at 240 degrees, close to all round. Each box holds two bulbs.
Golf ball bulbs earn their keep where the lamp is on show or there is no room for a full sized bulb: multi arm chandeliers, small wall lights, bedside and table lamps, picture lights. Check the cap on the old bulb first, because E14 and E27 look alike in a box and are not interchangeable; E14 is the narrower screw cap, about 14mm across the threads. At 3,000K the light sits at the warm end without going amber, which suits living rooms, bedrooms and hallways, and it mixes closely enough with other warm white lamps in the same fitting.
The specification lists this bulb as non-dimmable, so give it a plain on and off switch. On a dimmer it may flicker, buzz or fail to strike, and the dimmer can be damaged in turn. The energy label rates it F at 5kWh per 1,000 hours, and the pack prints a 10 year lamp life. It runs on 220 to 240V, a standard UK supply. One unit is a box of two and the minimum order is 6, sold in multiples of 6. We also list the same 4.9W 470lm golf and candle shapes with a B15 (SBC) cap, and cool white 4000K and daylight 6500K versions.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) |
| Shape |
Golf |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
4.9W |
| Brightness |
470lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
Warm White 3,000K |
| Beam angle |
240 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
F |
| Lifespan as printed |
10 years, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Box of 2 |
| Minimum order |
6, sold in multiples of 6 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit a light that takes small screw bulbs?
Yes, if the old bulb has an E14 cap, sometimes labelled SES or small Edison screw. The threads measure about 14mm across, narrower than the E27 standard screw cap.
Can I use these on a dimmer switch?
No. The specification lists the bulb as non-dimmable, so wire it to a plain switch. On a dimmer it may flicker or buzz, and the dimmer itself can be damaged.
Is 470lm as bright as the 40W bulb I am replacing?
The retail pack rates 470lm at 4.9W as the equal of a 40W conventional bulb, so you should see a very similar level of light in the same shade.
What does warm white 3,000K look like in a room?
It is a soft, slightly creamy white, warmer than daylight but cleaner than an old filament bulb, and it sits comfortably with wood, paint and fabric.
How many bulbs do I get, and how many boxes must I buy?
One box holds two bulbs. The minimum order is 6 boxes, sold in multiples of 6, so a first order gives you twelve bulbs in total.
Does it need a driver or transformer?
No. It runs on a 220 to 240V mains supply, so it screws straight into an existing E14 lampholder with no extra control gear needed.