Description
A big round globe with an opal outer, this is a lamp made to be looked at rather than tucked away inside a shade. The sphere is 95mm across, enough to read as a proper ball on a bare flex or in an open pendant, and the opal diffusion softens the light so you get a broad even glow instead of a hard bright point. Output is 806 lumens from a draw of 6.5W, in a cool, natural white that keeps whites crisp and colours honest.
We reach for a globe like this wherever the lamp itself is part of the look: a run of pendants over a kitchen island, a single drop above a stairwell, a wall light or table lamp with an open top. The cooler white suits places where you want to see clearly rather than settle in, so kitchens, utility rooms, home offices and workshops all take it well. It fits any E27 holder, and it dims on a suitable LED dimmer, which is worth checking before you order since a dimmer is not supplied with the lamp. If your fitting is on a plain switch, it works perfectly well as a fixed-output lamp.
The opal finish is uniform across the whole globe, with no printing or banding to spoil the shape when it is lit, and the cap is the standard screw type. To clean it, turn the light off at the switch and wait until the glass is no longer warm, then take off dust with a dry duster or a barely damp cloth; keep sprays and kitchen cleaners away from the cap. It carries a three year warranty. Because the shape is symmetrical from every side, it looks equally right hanging low in a pair over a counter or sitting upright in a lampholder on a shelf.
Specification
| Colour |
Opal |
| Weight |
0.06KG |
| Diameter |
95mm |
| Height |
111mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
E27 |
| Colour Temperature |
4000K Cool White (±5%) |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
65W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
Globe G95 |
| 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 |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What colour of light does it give?
It is a 4000K cool white, sometimes called natural white. Cleaner and brighter in feel than a warm white lamp, it suits kitchens, offices and utility spaces where you want good clarity.
How bright is it?
806 lumens from 6.5W, spread through the opal diffuser at a full 360 degrees, so it lights a room evenly rather than throwing a beam in one direction.
Will it work on my dimmer?
It is dimmable, but it needs a dimmer rated for LED loads. Older mains dimmers designed for filament lamps can flicker or buzz with a small LED wattage, so check the dimmer's minimum load. No dimmer is included.
What size is the globe?
It measures 95mm in diameter and 111mm in overall height including the E27 cap. It weighs only 58g, so it sits comfortably in lightweight pendant holders.
How long should it last?
It is rated at an average life of 15,000 hours. Switching it frequently and running it inside a fully enclosed fitting will shorten that, so give it a little air where you can.
Can I use it in an open fitting where the lamp is visible?
Yes, that is exactly where it earns its place. The opal surface hides the internal LEDs and gives a soft even face, which is why we suggest it for bare-flex pendants and shadeless holders.