{"title":"Pendant Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a pendant, the bulb is usually visible. Sometimes it is the entire design. That makes the choice as much about what the bulb looks like switched off as what it does switched on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShapes for exposed fixtures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eST64 \/ ST19\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tall teardrop Edison shape. The most used in open pendants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA19\u003c\/strong\u003e — the standard household shape. Sensible under a shade, plain when exposed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eG25 \/ G40\u003c\/strong\u003e — round globes. Clean and modern; G40 is large enough to be the feature itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT45 tubular\u003c\/strong\u003e — a slim vertical tube. Suits narrow pendants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGlass and glare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear glass shows the filament, and that is the point of an exposed pendant — but a clear bulb at eye level is also a glare source. Over an island where you look across at the fixture, frosted glass or a low-output filament is the more comfortable choice. Over a table where you look down, clear is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAmber or clear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber glass softens the light further and pushes the colour warmer, which reads as more traditional. Clear glass is crisper and suits a modern fixture. Neither changes the wattage — only the mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow bright\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePendant is for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLumens per bulb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTask light over an island\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 – 800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver a dining table\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 – 600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative accent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 – 400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything exposed should be on a dimmer. A visible filament at full output is tiring to sit under for an evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chandelier-bulbs\"\u003echandelier bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lamp-shades\"\u003elamp shades\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"g40-globe-filament-led-bulb","title":"G40 Globe Filament LED Bulb | E26, 8.5W with CRI 90","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA bulb big enough to be the fixture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG40 is a 5 inch globe. In an open pendant with no shade, a bulb that size stops being a component and becomes the thing you are looking at. Hung in a row over an island or a bar, three of them read as a light fitting on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe filament inside runs in a visible pattern through clear glass, which is the whole reason to hang an exposed bulb rather than put a shade on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE26 medium screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 lumens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K warm white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRI 90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 to 120V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHanging exposed bulbs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e — bottom of the bulb 30 to 36 inches above a counter or a table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24 to 30 inches apart in a row, so the globes read as a group rather than a line of separate lights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightline\u003c\/strong\u003e — an exposed bulb at eye level across a room is a glare source. Hang it above or below the line you look along.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e — essential with a visible filament. At full output it is tiring to sit under for an evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCRI 90 matters more than people expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a kitchen island or a bar, the light lands on food and drink. At CRI 90 colours read close to how they look in daylight. Below that, meat goes grey and wood goes flat, and nobody can say quite why the room feels off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOne size up looks deliberate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common mistake with exposed bulbs is choosing one too small, which leaves the fixture looking unfinished. Where you are between two sizes in an open pendant, take the larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller filament bulb see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pendant-bulbs\"\u003eT9 tube filament bulb\u003c\/a\u003e. For the fixtures themselves, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-island-pendant-lights\"\u003ekitchen island pendants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67594903290221,"sku":"ALV-BLB-G40-85W","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/g40-globe-filament-led-bulb-e26-8-5w-with-cri-90-alvetto-lighting2.png?v=1790945706"},{"product_id":"tube-filament-led-bulb","title":"Tube Filament LED Bulb | 5 Inch E26 in 3W or 5W","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA filament in a straight line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost decorative bulbs are round or tapered. This one is a 5 inch tube, with the filament running the length of it rather than looping inside a globe. It gives a vertical line of light instead of a point, which suits a narrow pendant, a slim sconce or a fixture where a round bulb would look out of proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE26 medium screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3W or 5W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 lumens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K warm white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRI 80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere a tube suits better than a globe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow pendants\u003c\/strong\u003e — a cylinder or a slim cone where a globe would bulge out of the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim wall sconces\u003c\/strong\u003e — the vertical line follows the shape of the fixture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBathroom bars\u003c\/strong\u003e — a row of tubes above a mirror reads cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen cage fixtures\u003c\/strong\u003e — the filament shows through the cage bars rather than being hidden behind a round envelope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e3W or 5W\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 400 lumens this is a decorative output rather than a room light. The 3W and 5W versions differ in draw more than in visible brightness, so pick by how many you are running rather than by how bright you need each one. In a fixture with six tubes, the difference adds up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasure the fixture first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive inches is long for a bulb. In an enclosed shade or a small pendant it may not fit, or it may poke below the rim in a way that was not intended. Measure from the socket to the opening before ordering a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePut it on a dimmer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny bulb with a visible filament wants dimming. The look depends on running it below full output — at maximum, a clear tube is a bright line rather than a warm one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a round exposed bulb see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pendant-bulbs\"\u003eG40 globe filament bulb\u003c\/a\u003e. For small fixtures, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sconce-bulbs\"\u003esconce bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"3W","offer_id":67594903388525,"sku":"ALV-BLB-T9-3W","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5W","offer_id":67594903421293,"sku":"ALV-BLB-T9-5W","price":35.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/tube-filament-led-bulb-5-inch-e26-in-3w-or-5w-alvetto-lighting2.png?v=1790945761"},{"product_id":"a19-frosted-led-bulb","title":"A19 Frosted LED Bulb | E26, 9W and 800 Lumens with CRI 90","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe bulb that goes in everything\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA19 on an E26 base is the standard household bulb. It is what almost every table lamp, floor lamp and enclosed ceiling fixture was designed around, and it is the one most people mean when they say they need a bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrosted glass rather than clear, because in a shade or an enclosed fixture there is nothing to be gained from a visible filament and plenty to be gained from an even, glare-free source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE26 medium screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 lumens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRI 90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrosted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrosted or clear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTable or floor lamp with a shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrosted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnclosed ceiling fixture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrosted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen pendant, bulb on show\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear filament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCage or open sconce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear filament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind a linen shade a clear bulb produces a bright hot spot that shows through the fabric. Frosted spreads the source across the whole envelope and the shade glows evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e800 lumens is the 60W equivalent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the figure to compare when replacing an old bulb, not the wattage. A 60W incandescent gave about 800 lumens. This gives the same from 9W, which is where the saving comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCRI 90 in a living room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt CRI 90 skin tones, timber and fabric read close to how they look in daylight. In a bedroom or a living room, where people and furnishings are what you look at, that is worth more than a few extra lumens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an exposed filament look see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pendant-bulbs\"\u003eG40 globe and amber filament bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e. For small fixtures, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sconce-bulbs\"\u003esconce bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67594909843821,"sku":"ALV-BLB-A19-9W","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/a19-frosted-led-bulb-e26-9w-and-800-lumens-with-cri-90-alvetto-lighting2.png?v=1790945903"},{"product_id":"amber-filament-led-bulb","title":"Amber Filament LED Bulb | A19 E26, 4.5W at 2100K","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmber glass and a very warm filament\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost warm white bulbs sit at 2700K. This one runs at 2100K, which is warmer than candlelight and noticeably amber. The glass is tinted to match, so the bulb reads as orange even switched off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is a deliberate look, not a colour accuracy problem. It is the light of a bar at closing time or a restaurant in winter, and it belongs where atmosphere matters more than seeing clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE26 medium screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e410 lumens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2100K warm amber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 to 120V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmber tinted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow 2100K compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReads as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2100K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmber, like a dimmed filament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2400K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCandlelight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard warm white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3000K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft white, slightly crisper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo not light a room with these alone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2100K colours shift noticeably. White walls go cream, blues go grey, and anything you are trying to read takes more effort. Use them as the visible decorative layer and put a neutral source behind the general lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere they work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBars and restaurants\u003c\/strong\u003e — exposed above a counter or in a cage fixture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnugs and reading corners\u003c\/strong\u003e — one lamp on amber beside a neutral main light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor string lights under cover\u003c\/strong\u003e — the amber carries well against a dark sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod fixtures\u003c\/strong\u003e — where a modern white light would look wrong in the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor neutral warm white in the same base see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pendant-bulbs\"\u003eA19 frosted LED bulb\u003c\/a\u003e. For a larger exposed globe, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pendant-bulbs\"\u003eG40 filament bulb\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67594910335341,"sku":"ALV-BLB-A19-AMB-45W","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/amber-filament-led-bulb-a19-e26-4-5w-at-2100k-alvetto-lighting2.png?v=1790945970"},{"product_id":"clear-filament-led-bulb","title":"Clear Filament LED Bulb | A19 E26, 8.5W and 800 Lumens, CRI 90","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFull brightness with the filament on show\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost decorative filament bulbs run at 4 or 5 watts and give a few hundred lumens. Fine as an accent, not enough to light a room. This one produces 800 lumens — the same as a standard household bulb — while keeping the clear glass and the visible filament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination is rarer than it sounds, and it is what lets an exposed fixture be the main light rather than just a decorative one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE26 medium screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 lumens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K warm white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRI 90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 to 120V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDecorative output or usable output\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLumens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 – 300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative only, needs another source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 – 500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccent, or one of several in a fixture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan be the main light in a small room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere 800 lumens changes the plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single pendant over a small dining table, a bedside fixture, a hallway pendant — these need real output, not atmosphere. Fitting a 4.5W decorative bulb in one of them leaves the room dim and the owner disappointed with a fixture that was never the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGlare is the trade-off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clear bulb at 800 lumens is a bright point. Hung above eye level or on a dimmer it is fine. At eye level across a room, at full output, it is uncomfortable. Plan for a dimmer, or use frosted glass in that position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same output without a visible filament see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pendant-bulbs\"\u003eA19 frosted LED bulb\u003c\/a\u003e. For a decorative amber version, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pendant-bulbs\"\u003eamber filament bulb\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67594913939821,"sku":"ALV-BLB-A19-CLR-85W","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/clear-filament-led-bulb-a19-e26-8-5w-and-800-lumens-cri-90-alvetto-lighting2.png?v=1790946329"},{"product_id":"bullet-tip-filament-led-bulb","title":"Bullet Tip Filament LED Bulb | E26, 4.5W Clear at 2700K","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA pointed tip on a full-size base\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBullet tip is the shape: a rounded body drawn to a point at the top. On an E26 base it gives a decorative silhouette in fixtures that normally take a plain household bulb — a cage pendant, an open sconce, a bare-bulb fitting where the shape is doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe filament runs the length of the glass rather than sitting at one point, so the bulb reads as a line of warm light rather than a bright dot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE26 medium screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimmable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShapes on an E26 base\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSilhouette\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard household\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLamps and enclosed fixtures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBullet tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, pointed top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCage pendants, open sconces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG40 globe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge sphere\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen pendants where the bulb is the feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT9 tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight cylinder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrow fixtures, vertical lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShape matters more than specification here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an exposed fixture, nobody notices the wattage. They notice the outline. Pick the shape that suits the fixture first, then check the output is enough for the job, and add a separate source if it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn accent, not a room light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 4.5W this is decorative output. In a cage pendant over a console table or a pair of open sconces beside a mirror it is exactly right. As the only light in a living room it is not, however many you fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same look at full brightness see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pendant-bulbs\"\u003e8.5W clear filament bulb\u003c\/a\u003e. For a candelabra base, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chandelier-bulbs\"\u003echandelier bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67594913972589,"sku":"ALV-BLB-BULLET-45W","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/bullet-tip-filament-led-bulb-e26-4-5w-clear-at-2700k-alvetto-lighting2.png?v=1790946372"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/collections\/pendant_bulb3.png?v=1793015309","url":"https:\/\/alvettolighting.com\/collections\/edison-pendant-bulbs.oembed","provider":"Alvetto Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}