Description
An R63 is a reflector lamp: the front face measures 63mm across, and the shape of the body pushes light forward rather than letting it spill in every direction. This one is LED, draws 8.5W and puts out 806 lumens, and the retail pack rates it as the equivalent of a 60W conventional reflector. The cap is E27, the larger of the two Edison screw threads, so it suits any holder that took an old screw cap R63 spot. Colour temperature is warm white at 3000K, the softer yellow toned white most homes already run.
Screw cap reflectors like this one turn up in kitchen ceiling fittings, hallway downlights and older recessed downlights, in shop track heads fitted with E27 lampholders, and in angled desk and picture lamps where the light needs to land on one thing rather than wash the whole room. The beam is broad for a reflector at 110 degrees, wide enough to cover a run of worktop or a small seating area without the hard edge of a narrow spot. At 3000K it sits comfortably beside other warm white lamps, so a mixed ceiling will not look patchy.
This lamp is not dimmable, so pair it with a plain on/off switch; putting a non-dimmable LED on a dimmer circuit gives flicker, buzz and a shorter working life. The IP rating is IP20, which means indoor fittings in dry positions only, and the energy rating is F. The pack prints a 10 year lamp life, 10,000 hours of use and more than 10,000 on/off switching cycles, which makes it a sensible choice for a landing or hallway fitting that gets flicked on and off all day. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is five, sold in multiples of five.
Specification
| Fitting |
E27 (ES) Edison screw |
| Shape |
R63 reflector |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
8.5W |
| Brightness |
806lm |
| Equivalent |
60W conventional, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
Warm white 3000K |
| Beam angle |
110 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
F |
| Lifespan as printed |
10 years / 10,000 hours |
| Sold as |
Box of 1 bulb |
| Minimum order |
5, sold in multiples of 5 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit the holder my old R63 spot came out of?
Yes, provided that holder is an E27 large Edison screw. Check the cap on the bulb you are replacing: E27 has a screw thread roughly 27mm across, while the smaller E14 will not take this lamp.
How bright is 806 lumens against the bulb I am replacing?
The pack rates it as a 60W conventional reflector, so expect much the same light on the worktop or picture below, for 8.5W of power rather than 60W.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. It is non-dimmable, so it needs a standard on/off switch. On a dimmer circuit you are likely to get flickering, a buzz from the switch and a shorter life from the lamp.
What does warm white 3000K look like in the room?
A soft, slightly yellow toned white, close to a traditional filament bulb and a shade crisper than 2700K. It flatters wood, warm paint colours and skin tones rather than looking clinical.
How wide is the beam, and will it light more than one spot?
At 110 degrees it is a broad spread for a reflector, so a single lamp will cover a good stretch of worktop or a seating area rather than picking out one narrow pool.
How many do I have to order?
The minimum is five, sold in multiples of five, and each box holds one bulb. That gives you five lamps in total, which is useful if a run of ceiling fittings is due for changing.