Description
The GX53 LED Spotlight Bulb is a slim, puck-shaped lamp built around the GX53 twist-and-lock cap, which seats into the fitting with a quarter turn rather than a screw or pin. It draws just 9 W from a standard 220 to 240V mains supply while putting out 595 lumens, so it stands in for an old 56 W bulb on a fraction of the power. The light comes out warm white at 3000K with a Ra 80 colour rendering, and the wide 110 degree beam spreads it broadly rather than as a tight spot, which suits it to general fill rather than sharp accenting.
At 595 lumens with that broad 110 degree spread, this lamp is a good fit for the shallow GX53 downlights and ceiling fittings common in kitchens, hallways and under-cabinet units, where the flat Ø75 by 25 mm body matters for tight recesses. One bulb covers a cupboard interior or a small reading nook comfortably, and several across a kitchen run give an even wash of light without bright hotspots. Because the beam is so wide, you get soft, overlapping coverage when bulbs are spaced along a ceiling rather than pooled patches of light. This is an indoor lamp only, so keep it to dry rooms and away from bathrooms, porches and any damp or exposed positions.
The lamp is finished in white with a frosted spot lens and runs straight off the mains, so no separate transformer or driver is needed for the GX53 cap. It is rated for around 20,000 hours of use and is non-dimmable, so it should be paired with a standard on/off switch rather than a dimmer circuit. The warm white 3000K tone keeps living and food-prep spaces feeling relaxed, and the 80 lm/W efficiency keeps running costs low across that long service life. This GX53 bulb sits alongside other caps and shapes in our wider LED lamp range.
Specification
| Cap / fitting |
GX53 twist |
| Bulb shape |
Spotlight |
| Power |
9 W |
| Replaces |
56 W incandescent |
| Luminous flux |
595 lm |
| Efficiency |
66 lm/W |
| Colour temperature |
3000K (Warm White) |
| Colour rendering (CRI) |
Ra 80 |
| Beam angle |
110° |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Rated life |
20000 hours |
Downloads
Product Specification Sheet
Range Datasheet
Frequently Asked
What fitting does this bulb need?
It has a GX53 cap, the flat twist-and-lock base used in slim puck-style downlights and under-cabinet fittings. You push it into the holder and turn a quarter turn to lock it in place. It is not interchangeable with screw or bayonet bulbs.
What old bulb wattage does it replace?
The LED itself draws only 9 W but produces 595 lumens, which is roughly equivalent to a 56 W traditional bulb. You get the same level of light for a large saving in running power, and the lamp is rated for around 20,000 hours of use.
Is this bulb dimmable?
No, this is a non-dimmable bulb. It should be used on a standard on/off switch rather than a dimmer circuit, as fitting it to a dimmer can cause flicker or buzzing and may shorten its life.
What colour and beam does it give?
It produces a warm white 3000K tone with Ra 80 colour rendering, which keeps kitchens, hallways and living spaces feeling relaxed. The wide 110 degree beam spreads light broadly for even fill rather than a narrow accent spot.