Description
The golf ball shape is the small round one, a squat globe barely wider than the screw cap beneath it. Ours has a frosted finish rather than clear glass, so light leaves it as a soft even wash instead of a bright point, and the source itself stays out of sight. It draws 4W and gives 470 lumens of warm white, the yellow-leaning tone most people picture when a lamp comes on at dusk. It is not dimmable, so it belongs on a plain switch.
We put these in bedside lamps, small table lamps and the little glass shades on wall lights, anywhere the shade is narrow and a larger lamp would be a squeeze. They earn their keep in multi-lamp fittings as well, where several small globes share the work rather than one bright one doing all of it. At 2700K the tone is kind to bedrooms, snugs and landings, and it is what we would choose over anything cooler in a room used mostly in the evening. Where lamps are on show, the frosting helps, keeping the glare down at eye level.
The frosted envelope and the standard screw cap keep it plain enough to disappear into whatever it is fitted to. Keep it clean by switching off, letting it cool and passing a dry cloth over the frosting; a diffused surface shows fingermarks more readily than clear glass, and it wants nothing damp and nothing abrasive. Hold the cap rather than the body when you change it. It carries a five year warranty. We stock it in warm white in this small ball size, and it is the one we reach for when a shade is too shallow to take anything longer.
Specification
| Colour |
Frosted |
| Weight |
0.02KG |
| Diameter |
45mm |
| Height |
78mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
E27 |
| Colour Temperature |
2700K Warm White (±5%) |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
40W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
Golf Ball |
| System Flux |
470lm (±5%) |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
4W (±5%) |
| Input Voltage |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Average Life |
15000hrs |
| Warranty |
5yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How big is the bulb?
It measures 45mm across the ball and 78mm in overall height, including the cap.
Which cap does it have?
An E27 large screw cap, so it goes straight into any standard screw fitting.
Can I run it on a dimmer?
No. It is a non-dimmable lamp and should be used on a normal on or off switch.
How bright is it, and what colour is the light?
It gives 470 lumens at 2700K, a warm white that reads soft and slightly golden.
How long is it rated to last?
The average rated life is 15,000 hours.
Does the frosted finish reduce the light?
It spreads the light rather than blocking it, so you get a gentler, more even glow and less glare from an exposed lamp.