Porcelain Globe LED Bulb | G14 E12, 3W Matte Finish
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| Wattage | 3W |
|---|---|
| Equivalent | 19W incandescent |
| Base | E12 candelabra |
| Size | G14, 4 inch |
| Finish | Matte porcelain |
- Use it where the bulb is on show at eye level - bathroom mirror fixtures, open chandeliers in a low room, vanity bars, bedside sconces.
- Pick the finish for the position - clear above eye level or in cages, frosted inside shades, matte porcelain for exposed bulbs at or below eye level.
- Expect less output than a clear bulb of the same wattage - diffusing at the glass costs brightness, and that is exactly why it is comfortable.
- Add a separate source if the room needs lighting - do not try to solve it with a brighter bulb here.
- Check the base is E12 - 12mm across the thread.
- Buy the full set from one order so every bulb matches.
Diffused at the glass, not behind a shade
Most bulbs are either clear, showing the filament, or lightly frosted, still with a bright centre. This one has a matte porcelain finish that diffuses the light at the envelope itself. Look at it lit and you see an even white globe with no visible source inside.
That matters in a fixture with the bulb on show and no shade to hide behind. A clear bulb in that position is a glare point; this one is a soft sphere.
Specification
| Wattage | 3W |
| Equivalent | 19W incandescent |
| Base | E12 candelabra |
| Size | G14, 4 inch |
| Finish | Matte porcelain |
Three ways a bulb can be finished
| Finish | What you see | Use it |
|---|---|---|
| Clear | The filament, sharply | Above eye level, in cages |
| Frosted | A softened bright centre | Inside shades and enclosed fixtures |
| Matte porcelain | An even glowing globe | Exposed, at or below eye level |
Where an exposed bulb needs to be comfortable
- Bathroom mirror fixtures — bulbs at face height, looked at directly every day.
- Open chandeliers in a low room — where the bulbs sit close to eye level.
- Dressing room and vanity bars — even light on the face, no hot spot.
- Bedside sconces — where a bright point is the last thing you want.
Less output, and that is the point
Diffusing at the glass costs some brightness. A porcelain bulb gives less than a clear one of the same wattage, which is exactly why it is comfortable. If the fixture needs to light the room, add a separate source rather than a brighter bulb here.
Related
For a clear globe in the same base see our candelabra globe LED bulb. For chandeliers, see chandelier bulbs.
