Shatterproof,Waterproof S14 String Light Bulbs Equivalent to 10 W, S14 led Bulb fits for Commercial Outdoor Patio Garden Vintage Lights, E26,2200K CRI90,70LM,Warm White,15 Pack

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C-LIGHT S14 Shatterproof String Light Bulbs (15 Pack): What to Know

These are replacement bulbs for a commercial-style patio string, E26 screw base in the S14 teardrop shape, and the material is the main reason to choose them. Traditional S14 bulbs are glass, which is precisely the wrong property for something hanging over a patio in wind, and C-LIGHT uses flame-retardant plastic instead, described as shatterproof and waterproof. For a garden run that gets taken down and put back up seasonally, that is the difference between a full set and an annual replacement.

The electrical figures are consistent across the listing, which is more than can be said for some products here. 1 watt actual draw, described as equivalent to a 10-watt incandescent and brighter than an old 10-watt outdoor bulb, on 120 V 60 Hz. Colour is 2200 Kelvin, which is very warm, the amber end of the scale that reads as candlelight rather than daylight, and is the conventional choice for patio and bistro strings. The listing cites CRI 90 and 70 lumens per bulb, and uses LED filament construction for the retro look rather than a modern diffuser.

The specification worth pausing on is the one most brands bury. C-LIGHT states a maximum life of three years at five hours a day, which works out to roughly 5,500 hours. That is far below the 25,000 and 50,000 hour figures LED products usually advertise, and we would rather report it than ignore it, partly because it is refreshingly specific and partly because it sets your expectations correctly for a 15-pack. Fifteen bulbs is a quantity that assumes some will fail.

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