LED Bulb E27 3W 90lm Warm White

This is a slim, tubular LED bulb with an opal plastic shade, a frosted white cover that hides the light source and softens the glow. It measures 14cm long and 4cm across, so it slips into narrow shades and open holders where a rounder bulb would crowd the fitting. It has an E27 screw cap, the wide screw size used on many table lamps, floor lamps and pendants, and draws just 3W. The light is very warm at 1600K, a deep amber tone closer to candlelight than to ordinary household white. It is rated IP20, which settles where it goes: indoors, in dry rooms.

With an output of 90lm, this bulb is made for mood rather than for reading or cooking, and it is not suitable as a main light source. It suits a bare pendant in a living room, a lamp on a sideboard, a window display or a bedroom corner where you want a low, glowing accent in the evening. Let your ceiling light or a brighter lamp do the practical work, then switch to this one once the day is done. Because the cover is opal rather than clear, you see an even glow along the tube instead of a bright point, which makes it a good choice for fittings that leave the bulb on show.

The bulb is not dimmable, so use it on an ordinary on and off switch rather than a dimmer switch. It runs on 220-240V at 50/60Hz, the standard household mains supply, and weighs 0.09KG packed. Plastic is far lighter than glass, which is why a bulb like this sits comfortably in slim pendants and delicate lamp holders. As a practical note, we suggest checking that your lamp takes an E27 cap and has room for a bulb 14cm long before you order.

Can this bulb light a whole room?

No. With an output of 90lm it is a decorative accent bulb. It is not suitable as a main light source, so pair it with a brighter light.

Is the bulb dimmable?

No, it is not dimmable, so use it on a standard on and off switch rather than a dimmer switch.

Which cap does the bulb need?

It has an E27 screw cap, so it fits lamps and pendants with an E27 holder that have room for a bulb 14cm long and 4cm across.

How warm is the light?

Very warm. At 1600K it gives a deep amber glow, warmer than a typical warm white bulb and close to the colour of candlelight.

Can it go in a bathroom or outdoors?

No. It is rated IP20, so keep it to dry indoor rooms such as living rooms, bedrooms and hallways, well away from water.

What material is the shade?

The shade is opal plastic, a frosted white cover that spreads the light into an even glow along the tube rather than showing a bright point.