“I purchased two 4 watt opal candle B15 globes and a clear candle globe. The opal globes are good and viable replacements for incandescent equivalents. The clear globe was brighter and definitely equivalent to a 25 watt incandescent. However, I was looking for a replacement globe for a chandelier and found that the multiple LED nature if the globe is annoying in that application. I used the globe in a picture light instead where the globe is not fully exposed and it gives a good result. At present it is difficult to find LED globes that look good in chandeliers. Other candle LED globes which have a single light source have a big white base on the bayonet fitting which looks really ugly.
These globes are all dimmable. Although hardly noticeable, I did find the LEDs in the globes did not completely go off and flickered at a very low level on one lighting circuit.
It could be a problem with my wiring, but I suspect there is some inductive pickup on the lighting loop which is providing a very small amount of power to the globes. I was able to stop the issue be leaving one ordinary globe in the circuit.
The upshot is that the clear candles work well, but the look may not suit where highly visible. It is a matter of individual taste. The opal candles are not quite as bright as the clear, but are excellent replacements for 25 watt incandescents.”
“Had been looking for a long time for led candle bulbs that weren't too big or didn't have white plastic covering half the bulb(not a good look on a decoratve chandelier). Finally found some with no sign of plastic! Hoorah!”
