Description
This is a G9 capsule lamp, small enough to sit inside the sort of fittings where the lamp itself is partly on show. It puts out 220lm at 4000K, a clean neutral white with no warmth pulled through it, and draws only 1.5W to do so. Because the body is clear rather than coated, light leaves it in every direction and picks up the cut of any glass or crystal around it. It is not dimmable, so it wants a plain switch rather than a dimmer plate.
We reach for capsules like this in wall lights, small pendants and multi-arm chandeliers, and in shallow fittings where a bigger lamp will not sit behind the diffuser. The cooler white suits kitchens, utility rooms, home offices and mirror lights, anywhere you want colours read accurately rather than flattered. If the room already runs warmer lamps elsewhere, keep the two apart on separate fittings, because mixed white tones show up quickly on a plain ceiling. For sitting rooms and bedrooms, a warmer white is usually the happier choice.
The clear body keeps the emitter visible, so it reads as a lamp rather than a blank block, and nothing softens the source. Dust and fingerprints show more on clear than on frosted glass, so turn the fitting off, wait until the capsule is cold to the touch, then take it over with a dry cloth. Keep water and cleaning sprays away from the pins. It is a lamp for ordinary dry rooms on a domestic mains supply. It carries a three year warranty. Where a fitting holds several capsules, we would replace them all at once so the whites stay matched across the arms; a single fresh lamp among older ones is the thing you notice first.
Specification
| Colour |
Clear |
| Weight |
0.01KG |
| Diameter |
13mm |
| Height |
50mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
G9 |
| Colour Temperature |
4000K Cool White (±5%) |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
22W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
Capsule G9 |
| Type of LED |
COB |
| Beam Angle |
360° |
| System Flux |
220lm (±5%) |
| CRI |
=80 |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
1.5W (±5%) |
| Input Voltage |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Average Life |
25000hrs |
| Warranty |
3yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How big is this capsule?
It measures 13mm across and 50mm tall, so it fits the narrow lamp holders used in wall lights, small pendants and chandelier arms.
What colour of light does it give?
A neutral 4000K white, described as cool white, with a tolerance of about five per cent. It is crisper than a warm white and reads colours accurately.
Can I use it on a dimmer?
No. This one is non-dimmable and should be run from a standard on and off switch. Fitting it to a dimmer circuit can cause flicker or buzz and shorten its life.
How long should it last?
It is rated at 25,000 hours of average life, and it carries a three year warranty.
Will it light a shade evenly?
It should. The capsule emits over a full 360 degrees, so light spreads all round rather than firing in one direction.
How much light does it give compared with an old halogen capsule?
It produces 220lm from 1.5W, which is in the region of a small halogen capsule while using a fraction of the power.