Description
This is a 4.9W LED candle bulb on an E14 cap, the small screw fitting usually written as SES. It puts out 470 lumens and the pack sets that against a 40W incandescent candle, so it is a like for like swap for the older bulbs in most fittings. The colour temperature is 3000K, a warm white that keeps the yellow softness people associate with filament lighting rather than the blue edge of a daylight lamp. The dome is plain white and fully diffused, so nothing glares back at you when the bulb sits below eye level in an open shade. Energy class F, with the label quoting 6kWh per 1000 hours.
Candle bulbs are bought for fittings where the lamp itself is part of the look: chandeliers, wall lights, small pendants over a hallway table, and the little shades on a bedside lamp. The beam angle is 180 degrees, so light spreads across a half sphere rather than pooling in one direction, which is what you want from an upward facing chandelier arm or a clip on shade. The pack prints a diameter of 36mm and a length of 99mm, worth measuring against a narrow shade carrier or an enclosed lantern before you order a set.
The pack marks this one as non-dimmable, so pair it with an ordinary on and off switch; an LED not built for dimming can flicker or buzz on a dimmer circuit. It runs on standard 220 to 240V mains, and the pack claims a life of up to 10 years. You receive one bulb in a box of one, and the minimum order is one. We list the same 4.9W 470lm E14 candle in cool white 4000K and in daylight 6500K, plus a 3W 250lm version in warm white.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 small screw (SES) |
| Shape |
Candle |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
4.9W |
| Brightness |
470lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
3000K warm white |
| Beam angle |
180 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No, as printed on the pack |
| Energy rating |
F |
| Lifespan as printed |
Up to 10 years |
| Sold as |
One bulb, box of 1 |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit a chandelier that lists SES bulbs?
Yes. E14 and SES name the same 14mm small screw cap, so any holder marked either way takes this bulb without an adaptor.
How does 4.9W compare with the 40W candle I am taking out?
The pack rates it as a 40W replacement at 470 lumens and prints an 87% saving in energy, so the light stays familiar while the running cost drops.
Can I use it on a dimmer switch?
No. The pack marks this bulb non-dimmable, so wire it to a plain on and off switch; on a dimmer it can flicker, buzz or fail to strike.
What does 3000K warm white actually look like in a room?
A soft yellow-white close to old incandescent lighting, warmer than a 4000K cool white lamp and much warmer than 6500K daylight. It suits living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms.
Is an IP rating given for this bulb?
No IP figure is printed on the pack and the manufacturer does not state one, so we quote none. Treat it as an ordinary indoor lamp for dry fittings.