2012-02-23 arrived from IstoriaLED four candle bulbs (3.7W, 200lm, 360 'effective' lm, 50000h, A+ energy rating, warm white, 240V/mains), identical other than for their different bases: ES14, ES27, B15, B22 (ie small and 'normal' Edison Screw, and small and normal bayonet).

Initial observations:

• Physically robust and pleasing design, with three double-sided lollypop emitters.
• Slight green tinge to light, and less warm than especially CFL bedside lamps.
• Similar light volume to 8W/7W CFL (E14) bedside lamps and 3W Clas Ohlson 3W golfball.
• Very clearly lower light volume (to be expected) than 7W cool white LED in anglepoise; too dim to work by.
• Base of ES27 too hot to touch after extended use; more so than other similar LEDs.

Several reviewers have now tried these out; one (LD) was disappointed by the light volume (possibly an expectations issue), though others (myself, HG, SB) have found it fine. Indeed, I am using the ES14 version in my bedside light where it replaces an 8W CFL (Philips) which in turn replaced a 40W incandescent and I feel that I am getting a good light level and colour cf the original!

HG said 2012-05-23: "... we were perfectly happy with the brightness. [The] light seemed a fraction whiter than our existing bulbs and we were fine with that too."

SB said 2012-09-10: "I think it's excellent. It is whiter than the other lamps in the same fitting but I prefer a whiter light. Unlike some people I like good bright, clear lighting and rarely choose the subtle more pink or yellow shades. It lights up faster than some of the other kinds of bulbs I have. So I'm quite happy with it."