Description
This is an LED reflector lamp on an E27 screw cap, the large screw fitting also written as ES. It draws 8.8W and puts out 806 lumens, and the pack rates that against a 60W conventional bulb, so the pool of light on a worktop or a wall should look much as it did before while the running cost falls. The colour is warm white at 3,000K, a soft yellow-white close to the tone of old tungsten lighting rather than the bluer light of an office. The head is a plain white diffusing dome that blends the individual diodes into one even face.
R80 is the standard name for a reflector shape with an 80mm head, so it suits the fittings built around that size: recessed ceiling cans, surface eyeball spots, track heads with a screw lampholder, and the taller uplighters that take a wide-shouldered bulb. The beam is quoted at 110 degrees, which is broad for a reflector, so expect a wide soft pool rather than a tight spot. That makes it a better choice for washing a run of shelving, lifting a kitchen worktop or lighting a hallway evenly than for picking out one picture on a wall.
There is no dimming on this one: the specification lists it as non-dimmable, so give it a plain on/off switch and keep it off dimmer circuits, where a non-dimmable LED can flicker or buzz. The energy rating is F and the pack prints a 10-year lamp life. The IP20 rating means dry indoor positions only. Each listing is a single bulb, and the minimum order is 5, sold in multiples of 5, which is worth knowing if you are relamping several fittings at once. Eveready also make LED candle and golf bulbs in warm white, cool white and daylight if other fittings in the room need matching.
Specification
| Fitting |
E27 (ES) screw cap |
| Shape |
R80 reflector |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
8.8W |
| Brightness |
806lm |
| Equivalent |
60W conventional, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
Warm White 3,000K |
| Beam angle |
110 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 existing lampholder?
It takes an E27 holder, the larger of the two screw sizes and often marked ES. Check the old bulb has a screw thread roughly 27mm across rather than two bayonet pins.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. The specification lists this lamp as non-dimmable, so it needs a plain on/off switch; run on a dimmer an LED of this type can flicker or hum.
How bright is it next to the 60W reflector it replaces?
It gives 806 lumens from 8.8W, and the pack rates that as equal to a 60W conventional bulb, so the light level should feel much the same.
What does warm white 3,000K actually look like?
It is a soft yellow-white, close to old tungsten lighting and easy on the eye in living rooms and hallways, rather than the crisp blue-white of daylight lamps.
Is the beam tight enough for picture or display lighting?
The beam angle is 110 degrees, which is wide for a reflector, so it spreads light across shelving or a worktop rather than picking out a single object.
How many bulbs do I get?
One bulb per listing. The minimum order is 5, sold in multiples of 5, so the smallest purchase is five separate bulbs.