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SATCO Lighting S8952 4.5W, B11 LED, 3000K, Candelabra Base, 120V
4.5 Watt - B11 LED - 3000K - Candelabra base - 120 Volt
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Product Specs
- Amps:
- 0.038A
- Avg Rated Hours:
- 25000
- Burning Position:
- Universal
- CA T20 Alt Sub:
- S8574
- CCT Selectable:
- No
- DLC Approved:
- No
- Dimmable:
- Yes
- Enclosure Rating:
- Enclosed Rated Lamp
- FCC Compliant:
- Yes
- Lamp Filament:
- LED
- Lamp Shape:
- B11
- Lens Finish:
- Clear
- Lens Material:
- Plastic (PS)
- Lensed:
- Yes
- Lumens:
- 300L
- Operating Frequency:
- 60Hz
- Product Type:
- Candle
- Three-Way:
- No
- Warranty:
- 5 Year Limited - 10 hr per day
- Product Group:
- Indoor Lighting
- Product Subgroup:
- Light Bulbs
- Bulb Base:
- Candelabra
- Base Material:
- Metal / Plastic
- Incandescent Equivalent:
- 40W
- Location Rating:
- Damp
- CRI:
- 80
- Title 20:
- No
- Subcategory:
- LED
- Bulb Type:
- LED
- Product Voltage:
- 120V
- Beam Spread Angle:
- 275
- Light Temperature:
- 3000K
- Product Category:
- Light Bulbs
- Product Wattage:
- 4.5W
Satco Lighting S8952 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Satco S8952 B11 LED work as a direct replacement for a 40W incandescent candelabra bulb?
Yes. The S8952 draws 4.5 watts and puts out 300 lumens, which Satco rates as a 40W incandescent equivalent. It uses the same candelabra (E12) screw base and the same B11 torpedo shape, so it drops straight into an existing chandelier or sconce socket running on 120 volts.
2) Can I put the Satco S8952 candelabra LED in an enclosed fixture?
Yes, it's an enclosed rated lamp, so a closed globe sconce, a lantern with a glass shroud, or a fully enclosed chandelier shade is fine. It also carries a damp location rating, which covers a covered porch, bathroom, or a breezeway light, but not direct exposure to rain or sprinkler spray.
3) Is the Satco S8952 dimmable, and will it work on my existing chandelier dimmer?
The lamp is dimmable on 120V/60Hz line voltage. Each bulb only draws 0.038 amps, which is worth checking against your dimmer: most older incandescent dimmers have a minimum load, and a small chandelier converted entirely to these can fall under it and cause flicker or a failure to start. On a big fixture with six or more lamps you're usually fine; on a two or three lamp fixture, an LED-rated dimmer is the safer pick.
4) Can I sell or install the Satco S8952 in California?
No. The S8952 is not Title 20 compliant, so it is not for sale into California. Satco lists the S8574 as the California T20 alternate substitute for this lamp.
5) What does 3000K look like next to the 2700K bulbs already in my building?
3000K is a warm white, a touch cleaner and less amber than the 2700K soft white most incandescent chandelier lamps produce. Mixed in the same fixture the difference is visible, so if you're relamping a property, do whole fixtures at a time rather than one socket. Color rendering is 80 CRI, which is standard for residential and common-area lighting.
6) Does the Satco S8952 have to be installed base-down in a chandelier?
No. Burning position is universal, so it can go base up, base down, or horizontal. That matters for candelabra fixtures where some arms point up and others down, and for wall sconces that hold the lamp sideways.
7) How long will these candelabra LEDs last before maintenance has to relamp again?
The S8952 is rated 25,000 average hours. On a hotel corridor or lobby chandelier burning around 12 hours a day, that's roughly 5-1/2 years between relamps, against the year or so you'd get from the 40W incandescent it replaces.
8) Is the Satco S8952 a clear filament-look bulb or a frosted one?
It's clear lensed, with a plastic (PS) lens rather than glass, so the light source is visible through it. The base is metal and plastic. Note this is an LED lamp on a 275 degree beam spread, not a decorative vintage filament style, so exposed in an open-arm chandelier it won't read the same as a clear antique candle lamp.
9) Can I use the Satco S8952 candelabra bulb in a 3-way lamp socket?
It is not a three-way lamp. In a 3-way socket it will run at a single output level rather than stepping through the settings. For dimming, use it on a dimmer circuit instead.
10) Does the Satco S8952 qualify for a DLC utility rebate on a commercial job?
No. The S8952 is not DLC approved, so it won't qualify under DesignLights Consortium rebate programs. It is FCC compliant, and color is fixed at 3000K with no field-selectable CCT.
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