Description
An R50 is a small reflector lamp, and this one puts a 4.9W LED behind a 50mm domed front. The shape does the work: the tapered sides push light forward instead of letting it spill sideways, so a fitting gives a defined pool rather than a general glow. Output is 450 lumens at 3000K, a warm white with a soft yellow cast rather than the blue edge of a daylight lamp, and the pack rates it as the equal of a 40W conventional bulb. The cap is E14, the small Edison screw also written SES.
These bulbs sit in the fittings nobody thinks about until one goes: small spotlight bars over a worktop, display cabinets, cooker hoods, plinth and shelf lights, picture lights and older track systems. Two things are worth checking before you order. First the cap: E14 measures 14mm across the thread, so it drops into an SES holder and will not go near an E27. Second the head diameter, because R39 and R63 lamps share that cap and will sit lost or proud in a housing built for an R50. The beam is a wide spread rather than a tight spot, which suits a row of fittings washing a wall or a run of shelving.
Dimming is the one thing to rule out: this lamp is non dimmable, so give it a plain on and off switch rather than a dimmer circuit. The pack prints a life of 10 years or 10,000 hours and more than 10,000 switching cycles, and the cycles figure is the one that matters in a cupboard or hallway light. It runs on 220-240V mains, and the registered energy label reads class E at 4kWh per 1,000 hours. IP20 means dry indoor fittings only. Each listing is a single bulb and the minimum order is five.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) small Edison screw |
| Shape |
R50 reflector |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
4.9W |
| Brightness |
450lm |
| Equivalent |
40W conventional, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
3000K warm white |
| Beam angle |
110 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
10 years / 10,000 hours, with more than 10,000 switching cycles |
| Sold as |
Single bulb |
| Minimum order |
5, sold in multiples of 5 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit the holder in my old R50 spotlight?
It will if that holder takes a small Edison screw cap, marked E14 or SES, measuring 14mm across the thread. Unscrew the old bulb and compare the cap before ordering.
Is 450 lumens enough to replace the reflector bulb I have now?
The pack rates this lamp as the equal of a 40W conventional bulb, so it suits fittings that previously held a 40W R50 reflector in the same position.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. The specification lists this lamp as non dimmable, so wire it to plain on and off switching rather than any dimmer, trailing edge or leading edge.
What does 3000K warm white actually look like?
It is a soft yellow toned white, close to the colour older incandescent lamps gave, and noticeably warmer than a 4000K cool white or a 6500K daylight lamp.
How long does the manufacturer say it will last?
The retail pack prints a life of 10 years or 10,000 hours, together with more than 10,000 on and off switching cycles, which matters in frequently switched fittings.
How many bulbs do I receive, and is there a minimum order?
One bulb per unit. The minimum order on this listing is five units, sold in multiples of five, which suits replacing a whole run of fittings at once.