G95 LED Bulbs

G95 LED bulbs: the 95 mm E27 globe

For many interior designers, the G95 E27 LED bulb is the best balanced size in the whole globe LED bulb family. The G in the code points to the spherical shape and the 95 to the bulb diameter in millimetres: almost ten centimetres of glass with enough presence to stand alone on a fabric cable, yet restrained enough not to swallow the room.

What a G95 bulb is and what size it has

It is a globe of 95 mm across with an E27 base, the standard 27 mm large thread found on pendants, flush mounts and ceiling fittings. Its height usually falls between 135 and 145 mm, so the sphere dominates the piece without looking out of scale. The two finishes that define the category are:

• Clear LED filament: the filaments are in full view and trace the warm silhouette of the old incandescent. It delivers between 300 and 800 lm, below the 800-1100 lm of an opal LED of equivalent wattage, because its role is decorative.
• Smoked or tinted glass: it takes the edge off the direct glow of the filament and softens the light, very useful when the bulb sits at eye level, over a table or a bar counter.

Where the G95 globe bulb is used

Its natural territory is decorative lighting on show. It works especially well in living rooms, hung alone over a side table or grouped in threes at different heights; in dining rooms, centred over the table some 70-80 cm above the top; and in hospitality, where it has become a classic of bars, cafes and restaurants with an industrial, Nordic or vintage feel. It also fits as suspended bedside lighting and in high ceilinged hallways. If you are torn between sizes, the G95 is the safe choice: it brings more character than an 80 mm globe and is less intrusive than the 125 mm formats.

How to choose your G95: wattage, colour temperature, dimming and finish

Always translate the old wattages into their LED equivalent: 7-9 W covers what a 60 W incandescent used to do and 4-5 W what a 40 W gave. With a decorative globe the sensible approach is to spread the light across several points and let the G95 set the mood. On colour temperature, the 2200 K vintage amber is the tone that looks best with a visible filament and the most requested in hospitality; 2700-3000 K warm white gives a welcoming result that is more versatile at home; 4000 K neutral white only makes sense when you put function ahead of decorative effect.

Check that the model is dimmable if your fitting has a dimmer: as you turn the intensity down, the filament takes on that ember tone that is half the reason people buy this bulb. And choose the finish according to distance: clear glass when the bulb hangs high and you want to see the filament sharply, smoked when it sits close to eye level and you prefer a gentler glow. Every version offers between 15,000 and 25,000 hours of service life compared with the 1,000-2,000 of an incandescent, a real saving on suspended fittings.

Get your G95 E27 LED bulb at FactorLED: a 95 mm globe in filament and smoked glass, in vintage amber or warm white and with dimmable options. Choose yours and turn your pendants into a design feature.

Frequently asked questions about G95 LED bulbs

What does G95 mean on a bulb?

The G indicates a globe shape and the 95 the bulb diameter in millimetres. It is a spherical bulb of 95 mm with an E27 base.

Which base does the G95 globe bulb have?

An E27 base, the large 27 mm screw thread. It is the same one used by most household pendants and flush mounts.

Can the G95 work as the only light in a room?

It can in small spaces, but being decorative and filament based it performs better combined with other light points.

What is smoked glass for?

It reduces the direct glow of the filament and softens the light. It is the recommended option when the bulb sits at eye level.