Vanke E27 Screw LED Bulb 9W (Pack of 3) Review

The Vanke E27 LED bulbs are standard A60 shape 'GLS' replacements featuring the widely used Large Edison Screw (ES) base. Consuming just 9W while outputting 806 lumens, they are engineered to provide the same light levels as a traditional 60W bulb. These bulbs produce a 'Warm White' 2700K temperature, which is the standard for UK living rooms and bedrooms, avoiding the clinical 'blue' light often associated with cheaper LEDs. The pack of three is positioned as a bulk-buy solution for refreshing multiple fixtures at once.

In use, these bulbs reach full brightness instantly with no warm-up period required. The 806-lumen output is sufficient for general overhead lighting in mid-sized rooms or for use in reading lamps. Users generally report a stable light output, though as non-dimmable units, they will flicker or buzz if used with a dimmer switch circuit. The build quality is standard plastic-clad aluminium, which is durable enough for most domestic settings.

Switching a single 60W incandescent bulb used for 3 hours a day to this 9W LED can save approximately £16.50 per year based on a 30p/kWh unit rate. For a pack of three, the potential household saving exceeds £49 annually. Given the retail price is under £7, the 'payback period' for this investment is less than two months, making it one of the most cost-effective energy-saving measures available to UK tenants and homeowners.

Simple 'plug and play' replacement for any E27 (27mm) screw-in socket. Ensure the light switch is off before fitting; no specialist tools or wiring changes are required.

Extremely low; at 9W, it costs less than 0.3p per hour to run a single bulb at current UK price cap rates.