Crompton Lamps LED GLS 8.5W B22 Dimmable Cool White Opal (60W Eqv)

This Crompton Lamps 8.5W dimmable LED GLS light bulb with a BC-B22d bayonet (22mm) fitting is a direct replacement for a traditional 60W light bulb, but has the potential to reduce your home lighting bills and reduce the frequency of needing to replace your light bulbs.LED technology is much more energy efficient than traditional light bulb technologies such as incandescent bulbs. This not only helps you save on your energy bills but also helps the environment too.Whereas a traditional light bulb would use 60W to produce 806lm, this LED version uses just 8.5W equating to an energy-efficiency of 95lm/W.This high-performance LED light bulb sports a lightweight thermal plastic shell that is specifically designed to dissipate heat very effectively. This reduces the light bulb's running temperature and places less strain on its components resulting in a longer life span.With a long life of 15000-hours, this LED GLS light bulb boasts an incredible 8.2-year lifespan if used for 5-hours a day. These light bulbs dont need to be replaced as often which results in less money spent on replacement bulbs, and less time spent replacing them, too.Combine this superior longevity, negligible maintenance and replacement costs with the LED light bulbs notable energy efficiency then the savings gleaned from each light bulb has the potential to reduce your lighting costs by up to 86%.This dimmable lamp features DuoDim™ Technology making it compatible with most leading and trailing edge dimmers; however, in testing, we have found that Varilight V-Pro dimmers produce the best dimming results.Cool white (4000K) bulbs produce a cooler, crisp light and are well suited to more stimulating environments. This makes them great in kitchens, workplaces and is also excellent for bathrooms as there is no colour cast; so applying makeup is much easier.Unlike older other energy-saving technologies, LED bulbs light up instantly, with no waiting time to warm up to full brightness.With a size of 60mm diameter with 110mm height, this LED GLS light bulb will retrofit directly to any existing BC-B22d fixture; whether that be smaller domestic light fittings such as ceiling lights or floor lamps or up to large-scale commercial installations.Please visit the manufacturer's website for up-to-date dimmer switch compatibility lists for this Crompton Lamps LED GLS light bulb before purchase.To find the answers to some common questions about LED dimming, please read our guide Dimming for Dummies.Need more help in choosing a suitable light bulb? Read our guide What is a GLS Light Bulb.