Hanging LED filament bulbs
May 18, 2023 29 min read

All About LED Filament Bulbs

What are Filament LED Edison Bulbs?

LED filament bulbs imitate incandescent bulbs' appearance and light dispersal while utilizing LED technology to provide efficient lighting and reliable performance. LED filament bulbs, often referred to as Edison Bulbs, show the large glowing filaments through clear glass enclosures and resemble old-fashioned incandescents or vintage lights.

Differences Between LED Bulbs and LED Filament Bulbs

Filament LEDs differ from regular LEDs because instead of having one large LED or a group of tightly packed LEDs, they spread the LEDs across lines that resemble filaments for the traditional look of incandescents but with the benefits of LEDs. Many people choose LED filament bulbs because of their look, nostalgia, and novelty. They provide a traditional-style look while still emitting less heat, using less energy, and lasting longer.

How Do LED Filament Bulbs Work?

LED filament light bulbs differ from traditional incandescent filament bulbs in that they use a metal strip lined with LEDs to produce light instead of heating a filament. The LED strip is coated with a phosphor, typically encased in glass, creating a warmer yellow tone similar to incandescent bulbs. The LED strips are arranged to produce light in a 360° angle, replicating the same effect as incandescent bulbs. When switched on, the entire strip emits a uniform glow rather than individual diodes.

Why Choose LED Filament Bulbs over Traditional Incandescents?

LED Filament bulbs give the look of traditional incandescent bulbs while providing energy-efficient lighting and all the other benefits of traditional LED lighting. LED filament bulbs also have a longer lifespan than incandescent bulbs. In addition, incandescent bulbs are set to be banned in the United States in July 2023.

Types of LED Filament Bulbs 

Base Sizes of LED Filament Bulbs

Candelabra

We offer E12 and E14 size bases for candelabra bulbs. These are great for sconces, lanterns, chandeliers, bistro and restaurant lighting, among many other applications.

Medium

We offer E26 and E27 medium-base filament bulbs. They are a reliable and unique lighting option for antique pendant lights and chandeliers, decorative light strands, patio lights, bistro lights, tent lighting, commercial light strings, outdoor wedding lights, or for any decorative applications.

Color Temperatures (CCT)

Most of our filament bulbs, also referred to as Edison bulbs, come in warm white temperatures ranging from 2000K-4000K. We offer natural white, warm white, and ultra-warm in a variety of wattages. We also offer an option with the choice of blue, green, orange, pink, purple, or red. Some bulbs are also dimmable to control the amount of light emitted.

Glass Type/Tint

Clear Glass

Clear glass LED filament bulbs give the look of traditional incandescent bulbs while reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs. 

Gold Tint

Gold tint bulbs give an even more old-fashioned or vintage look to a fixture and tend to give off a warmer, amber-type glow and are great for a romantic or antique look. 

LED Edison Bulb Lumens 

We offer a variety of LED filament or Edison bulbs with a range of lumen outputs. LED filament bulbs are designed to mimic old-fashioned light bulbs, and therefore, lumen output tends to be lower in these bulbs. Many times they are intended to be used in shadeless lamp fixtures, so they are not intended to be as bright as your usual LED light bulb. With our LED filament light bulbs, we offer lumen outputs up to 1000 lm.

Available LED Edison Bulb Sizes

B10 (Blunt Tip) Filament Bulbs

We offer two B10 Edison-style bulbs, one with a clear lens and one with a gold-tinted lens, for a more old-fashioned candelabra look. These are great for bistro lights, large tents, decorative wedding lights, decorative light strands, commercial lighting strings, chandeliers, and ornamental fixtures.

C7 Vintage LED Night Light Bulb

The C7 candelabra bulb type is available in warm and ultra-warm temperatures and is great for replacing night light bulbs and other accent lighting that accepts an E12 base.  

CA10 Candelabra Filament Bulb

Our  CA10 bent tip candelabra bulbs with an E12 base are suitable for various low-light decorative purposes such as accent lighting, nightlights, restaurant pendant lights, commercial light strings, decorative light strands, night lights, or ornamental lights. 

S11 Filament Bulb

Our dimmable S11 LED bulb has a decorative filament and is perfect for marquee lights, display lights, chandeliers, event lights, light strings, outdoor wedding lights, or any decorative application that accepts S11 bulb shapes and E14 bases.

S14 LED Filament Bulbs

We offer five different types of S14 Edison Filament bulbs with different filament shapes, color temperatures, lumens, and glass color options. We also offer a single-color option with your choice of blue, green, orange, pink, and white. They are all 11-watt bulb equivalencies.  These bulbs fit in E26 sockets of string lights, sign marquees, decorative lamps, and more.

ST18 Filament Bulb 

Our ST18 filament bulbs are available in both clear and gold tints, 40 or 60-watt equivalents, different lumen outputs, and 2000K to 4000K CCTs. We offer a variety of filament shapes.

ST19 Filament Bulb

With the ST19 LED filament bulb, achieve a vintage and decorative look and feel while simultaneously reducing maintenance and energy expenses. The visible filaments and clear lens give the bulb a retro appearance, and the E26 medium screw base makes it suitable for use in standard residential sockets and decorative light strands.

ST26/ST64 LED Filament Bulbs

The elegant ambiance of the golden tint of this vintage ST26/ST64 LED filament bulb makes it ideal for various decorative applications, including chandeliers, pendant lights in restaurants, ornamental light fixtures, commercial light strings, decorative light strands, and any other application that accommodates bulb types with E26/E27 bases.

T6 Radio Style LED Filament Bulb

The tubular LEDT6 radio-style candelabra bulb with an E12 base is an excellent option for decorative lighting purposes, such as chandeliers, wall sconces, restaurant pendant lights, commercial light strings, decorative light strands, and any other ornamental lights that require vintage LED filament bulbs.

LED Filament Shapes Available

Straight Filaments 

Heart-Shaped/M-Shaped Filament

Spiral Filament

by Lauren Scott

SEO Copywriter


Lauren Scott is an SEO Copywriter for Super Bright LEDs.  She enjoys writing about off-road and power sports and indoor residential lighting. When she's not writing about LEDs, Lauren enjoys watching horror movies and spending time with family, friends, and her cats.

Get In Touch    Email Us    |    866-590-3533    |  Live Chat


Why Choose Super Bright LEDs?

When you shop Super Bright LEDs, you can feel confident in knowing you’re getting the highest-quality LED lights on the market. Our in-house test lab rigorously tests all of the products we carry. Additionally, we provide all of our customers with before and after sales support from our call center located at our headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. And we do all of this while still offering some of the best prices in the industry.

*Warranty is subject to change. Please see the product page for a product's warranty.

Place your order Monday through Friday and get same-day shipping before 3 PM CT.


Previous article:
Next article:
Related posts