Description
The familiar pear shape of a household bulb, in a soft opal finish that spreads the light rather than showing the source. It screws into any E27 lampholder and throws warm white light in every direction, so it behaves much as the older bulbs it stands in for. Output is 806 lumens drawn from 6.5W, which covers the everyday work of a thirstier filament bulb without the heat or the running cost. It is the plain, unfussy sort that suits most fittings in the house.
This is one we reach for constantly. It is the bulb we would fit in a pendant under a fabric shade, in a bedside lamp, in a wall light or in a hallway fitting where the light wants to be gentle rather than clinical. Because it dims, it earns its place in rooms you like to bring down in the evening: sitting rooms, dining tables, bedrooms. A compatible dimmer is needed to get smooth control, and none is supplied with the bulb.
The opal outer keeps glare in check where the bulb sits in plain view, and at 60mm across it drops into holders and shades cut for a traditional round bulb. It carries a three year warranty. To clean it, switch off at the wall, let it cool, then wipe the opal with a dry cloth; dust on the diffuser quietly costs you light. Keep it to dry rooms indoors on ordinary household mains. We keep this one on the shelf as our default warm white screw fit, and it is what we hand over when someone wants a bulb that simply gets on with the job.
Specification
| Colour |
Opal |
| Weight |
0.03KG |
| 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 |
Yes - Suitable Dimmer Required |
| Dimmer Included |
No |
| Average Life |
15000hrs |
| Warranty |
3yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What size is this bulb?
It is a standard A60 shape: 60mm in diameter and 106mm tall, the same envelope as a classic household bulb.
How warm is the light?
It runs at 2700K, a warm white close to the yellow-toned light of an old filament bulb, so it flatters wood, brick and painted plaster.
Do I need a special dimmer?
Yes. It dims only on a dimmer suited to LED loads, and no dimmer is included. If you are replacing filament bulbs on an old dimmer, the dimmer may need changing too.
How bright is it compared with an old bulb?
At 806 lumens it sits where a traditional 60W bulb sat, drawing 6.5W to do it.
How long should it last?
It is rated at 15,000 hours of average life and carries a three year warranty.
Can I use it in an enclosed shade?
It suits open and glass shades well. In fully sealed fittings, trapped heat shortens the life of any LED bulb, so give it some air where you can.