Description
This is a straightforward everyday LED in the familiar rounded household shape, finished clear rather than opal and fitted with an E27 screw cap. It draws 12W and puts out 1521 lumens, which lands it in replacement territory for an old fashioned 100 watt filament lamp while asking a fraction of the power. The light is a cool white at 4000K, so it reads clean and neutral rather than yellow, and the output spreads all round the lamp rather than throwing forward in one direction.
We would put this where you want light to work rather than flatter: kitchens, utility rooms, garages and workshops, a home office desk lamp, a stairwell or a hallway that needs to feel bright first thing in the morning. It is dimmable, though it needs a dimmer suited to LED loads to behave properly, and no dimmer comes with the lamp. Because the finish is clear, it suits fittings where the lamp itself is on view, and it is one we reach for in open shades, cage pendants and clear glass shades. In a fully enclosed opal shade the clear finish is simply hidden.
The cap is the standard large screw fitting used across most of our pendants, table lamps and floor lamps, so it drops straight into existing sockets without adaptors. Keep it clean by turning the light off at the switch, letting the lamp lose its heat, then giving it a wipe with a dry lint free cloth; a clear finish shows dust and finger marks more readily than a frosted one, so it is worth doing now and then. Avoid household sprays and cleaning fluids near the cap. It carries a three year warranty. If you are lighting a room in stages, matching all the lamps in one space to the same cool white keeps the light even from fitting to fitting.
Specification
| Colour |
Clear |
| Weight |
0.03KG |
| Diameter |
60mm |
| Height |
106mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
E27 |
| Colour Temperature |
4000K Cool White (±5%) |
| Average Life of Lamp |
15000hrs |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
100W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
GLS A60 |
| Type of LED |
Filament |
| Beam Angle |
360° |
| System Flux |
1521lm (±5%) |
| CRI |
>80 |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
12W (±5%) |
| Input Voltage |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Dimmable |
Yes - Suitable Dimmer Required |
| Dimmer Included |
No |
| Average Life |
25000hrs |
| Warranty |
3yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How bright is it compared with an old filament bulb?
It gives 1521 lumens from 12W, which is broadly the brightness people remember from a 100 watt incandescent lamp.
Will it fit my existing pendant?
It has an E27 large screw cap and measures 60mm across the widest part of the bulb with an overall length of 106mm, so it suits most standard pendants and shades.
What sort of white light does it give?
A cool, neutral white at 4000K. It is crisper than the warm yellow of a 2700K lamp and better suited to kitchens, workshops and task lighting.
Can I dim it?
Yes, but only on a dimmer designed for LED loads. A dimmer is not supplied, and older mains dimmers made for filament lamps may flicker or buzz.
How long should it last?
It is rated at 25,000 hours of average life and carries a three year warranty.
Is it suitable for outdoor lanterns?
It is intended for dry indoor use. If a garden lantern is fully sealed and rated for damp conditions, check the fitting's own guidance before using a standard LED lamp in it.