Description
This is a small clear capsule lamp for G9 holders, the kind used in wall lights, cluster pendants, picture fittings and slim table lamps. It draws 5W and gives 400 lumens, which is a useful amount of light from a lamp barely larger than a thumbnail. The colour is 4000K, a cool white that reads clean and crisp rather than golden. It runs without flicker, which matters when several capsules sit close together at eye level, and it is not dimmable, so it wants a plain switch rather than a trailing edge dimmer.
We reach for cool white where light is doing work rather than setting a mood: over a worktop, in a study, above a dressing mirror or in a utility room where you want colours to read honestly. It also suits a hallway fitting that has to wake up early in the morning. If you have a multi arm fitting, we would put the same capsule in every holder so the light stays even, and we would keep this one out of a bedside lamp where a warmer tone is kinder late at night.
The clear body leaves the light source on show, so it works well in shades and glass that are meant to be looked through, and less well behind a fully open frame where the eye lands straight on it. Let it go cold before you touch it, take it out by the base rather than the top, and lift dust off with a dry cloth so the surface stays bright. It carries a three year warranty. We keep G9 capsules in stock as a matter of course, since they are the lamp most often needed in a hurry when a decorative fitting goes dark, and this one is our everyday choice for a cooler, more practical light.
Specification
| Colour |
Clear |
| Second Colour |
White |
| Weight |
0.01KG |
| Diameter |
16mm |
| Height |
50mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
G9 |
| Colour Temperature |
4000K Cool White (±5%) |
| Average Life of Lamp |
15000hrs |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
33W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
Capsule G9 |
| Type of LED |
SMD |
| Beam Angle |
320° |
| System Flux |
400lm (±5%) |
| CRI |
>80 |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
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 16mm across and 50mm tall, which is the standard compact G9 size and fits the small enclosed holders used in most decorative fittings.
Can I use it on a dimmer?
No. It is non-dimmable and should be run from an ordinary on/off switch. Fitting it to a dimmer circuit can cause buzzing, flicker or early failure.
How does 4000K compare with a warm white lamp?
4000K is a neutral, cool white. Next to a 2700K warm white it looks brighter and cleaner, with less yellow, which suits kitchens, studies and task areas.
How much light does it give and how long does it last?
It produces 400 lumens with a wide 320 degree spread, and has a rated average life of 25,000 hours.
Will colours look accurate under it?
Yes. It has a colour rendering index above 80, so skin tones, timber and fabrics read naturally.
Is it suitable for a fitting with several holders?
It is. Use the same capsule in each holder so brightness and colour match across the fitting.