Description
This is an everyday LED in the traditional rounded pear shape, with a clear glass envelope so the light source stays on show rather than hidden behind frosting. The colour is a warm white 2700K, the soft yellow-leaning tone most people associate with old filament lamps, and it draws 6.5W to give 806 lumens. Light is thrown all round the glass rather than pushed forward in a cone, so it fills a shade evenly. It has a screw cap and is not dimmable, so it wants a plain on-off switch.
We reach for a clear glass bulb like this wherever the lamp itself is visible: open pendants, cage fittings, a bare flex drop over a kitchen island, or a table lamp with a narrow silk shade that lets the glass peep out. It works just as happily inside a closed shade, where the warm tone keeps a sitting room or bedroom calm in the evening. If you want a single spare in the cupboard for the lamp that always goes first, this is the one we suggest. Anyone replacing old incandescent lamps will find the tone familiar and the running cost far lower.
The build is straightforward and light in the hand: clear glass over the LED assembly, joined to a standard E27 screw cap. Give it a wipe with a dry cloth now and then, once the power is off and the glass is cool to touch, since dust on clear glass shows more than on opal. Keep water and sprays away from the cap. It carries a five year warranty. We would happily run these throughout a house so every room shares the same warm tone, and they pair neatly with clear-glass shades and open metalwork where the bulb is meant to be part of the look.
Specification
| Colour |
Clear |
| Weight |
0.04KG |
| Diameter |
60mm |
| Height |
106mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
E27 |
| Colour Temperature |
2700K Warm White (±5%) |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
65W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
GLS A60 |
| Type of LED |
Filament |
| Beam Angle |
360° |
| System Flux |
806lm (±5%) |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
6.5W (±5%) |
| Input Voltage |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Average Life |
15000hrs |
| Warranty |
5yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What size is this bulb?
It is a standard A60 GLS shape, 60mm across the widest part of the glass and 106mm tall overall, so it fits the same spaces as a traditional household lamp.
Can I use it on a dimmer switch?
No. This one is non-dimmable and should be used with a standard switch. Putting it on a dimmer circuit can cause flicker, buzzing or early failure.
How bright is it compared with an old filament bulb?
At 806 lumens it is a close match for a traditional 60W lamp, while drawing only 6.5W.
Will the light look warm or cool?
Warm. At 2700K it gives the soft, slightly golden white of an old-fashioned bulb, rather than a crisp blue-white.
How long should it last?
It is rated at 15,000 hours of average life, which is several years of normal evening use in a sitting room or bedroom.
Does the clear glass work in an open fitting?
Yes, and that is where it looks best. Light is emitted all round, so an open pendant or cage fitting is lit evenly, though the bare glass will be bright to look at directly.