Description
A small round golfball lamp finished in white, sized to sit neatly inside a shade where a standard pear-shaped bulb would look bulky. The screw E27 cap suits the majority of table lamps and pendants in British homes. Its light is warm white at 3000K, the soft yellow-leaning tone most people want in a living room or a bedroom, and it draws just 5W for 470 lumens. It is not dimmable, so give it a plain switch rather than a trailing dimmer. It is sold as a duo-pack, so there is a spare in the box or a match for the fitting next to it.
We reach for golfball lamps whenever a shade is shallow or a fitting has arms sitting close together, since the compact glass keeps the outline tidy and stops the lamp poking past the fabric. It works well in bedside lamps, small pendants over a hall table, multi-arm ceiling fittings and wall lights with narrow shades. The warm tone flatters wood, brick and painted plaster in older rooms, and it is a straight swap for anyone still running the last of their old golfball filament lamps and wanting the running cost down. Light spreads evenly all round rather than being thrown forward as a beam.
The body is white, and because the light leaves on every side it reads the same from any angle in an open shade. Keep it to dry indoor fittings; damp porches and outdoor lanterns ask for something sealed. When it needs a clean, switch the lamp off at the socket, let the glass go cold, then take the dust off with a dry cloth alone, as sprays and wet rags do lamps no favours. It carries a three year warranty. If you want the same warm tone in a larger envelope, ask us and we will point you to a candle or standard shape from our shelves.
Specification
| Colour |
White |
| Second Colour |
White |
| Weight |
0.04KG |
| Diameter |
42mm |
| Height |
69mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
E27 |
| Colour Temperature |
3000K Warm White (±5%) |
| Average Life of Lamp (hrs) |
15000hrs |
| No. of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. (W) |
40W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
Golf Ball |
| Beam Angle (°) |
360° |
| System Flux (lm) |
470lm (±5%) |
| CRI |
>80 |
| Ta (°C) |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption (W) |
5W (±5%) |
| Input Voltage (V) |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Input Current (A) |
0.050A |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Dimmer Included |
No |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Average Life (hrs) |
15000hrs |
| Warranty |
3yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How big is each bulb?
Each one measures 42mm across the glass and 69mm tall overall, including the cap, which is why it disappears inside most small shades.
How long should they last?
They are rated at an average life of 15,000 hours, so in a bedside lamp used a couple of hours a night they should run for years.
Can I put these on a dimmer?
No. These are non-dimmable, and fitting them to a dimmer circuit can cause flicker or buzz. Use them on a standard on/off switch.
How many bulbs come in the pack?
Two, at £7.99 for the pair. Both are the same white golfball with an E27 screw cap.
Is the light output good enough for colour?
Yes for everyday rooms. The colour rendering figure is above 80, which keeps furnishings and skin tones looking natural at this warm 3000K setting.
Are they suitable for a bathroom or outside?
They are rated IP20, so keep them to dry indoor fittings such as lamps, pendants and enclosed indoor shades.