Comments for GU10 LED Bulbs

Comment on whats the best way to solve bulbs blowing? by Lediy99

Lediy99 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:22:45 +0000

When a fixture “eats” bulbs there is a good chance it is because of bad contact where the factory installed wiring connects to the socket. If you open the fixture you will see that the wires attach via a small round “pop rivet” which can not be tightened.
My experience has been that if I replace the socket or the entire fixture the problem goes away. Try that on one of the lights that is giving you trouble. If that does the trick, replace the others.

Comment on Which of these bulbs consumes the most electricity? by csonthenet@shaw.ca

csonthenet@shaw.ca — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:03:21 +0000

Are you sure about that answer?? LED consumes the most out of all those choices?

Comment on what is the brightest most economical downlight that you can buy? by Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:56:20 +0000

Stop what you are doing , why change the fixtures change the lamps that is what uses the electricity not the fixture.

Comment on Which of these bulbs consumes the most electricity? by smokey

smokey — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:03:42 +0000

LED

Comment on What type of lighting is safest for a high-heat application? by andygroch

andygroch — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:40:58 +0000

That is quite a challenge. I believe that most any light you put there is going to have an issue with all the heat from the fireplace. Mr16′s and GU10′s come in line voltage so there would be no transformer needed. Probably the best option would be a small track section with a fixture that would handle a PAR16 type bulb. These bulbs are availible in a capsylite, which is almost all ceramic except for the base and are designed to withstand a lot of heat. That would be about the best option I could think of for your aplication without making some sort of heat shield. Even if you did that you are containing the heat that the fixture would put out which is not a good thing. I hope that helps you. Check with your local quality lighting showroom for any further assistance. That’s what we are here for.

Comment on Has anyone tried LED Lightbulbs? by Patrick W

Patrick W — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:54:44 +0000

We have used lights similar to the one shown at work. the one pictured has a mirror base and works well, sometimes they have a lens which also helps. LED lights last long and use less electricity. I have a LED flashlight that works well.
I had also bought (albeit a few years ago) LED night lights that were not to bright., but they are improving.
Here’s a page that might give you some ideas
http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx

Comment on How effective are LED Halogen replacement lamps? Also, how good are the coloured versions? by Henry

Henry — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:44:25 +0000

You can see them in action at any Home Depot. Go to their Lighting/Fixtures department. I use the 60w alternative lights in my home and do not need to squint when I read. They work great, are cool to the touch, and do not use much electricity.

Comment on Can I use different power bulbs in the same bank of downlighters? by R8derMike

R8derMike — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:39:07 +0000

Yes, it should be fine.
The lamps you put in one fixture does not affect the other lamps.

Comment on 50W GU10 Halogen Alternatives? by Wylie Coyote

Wylie Coyote — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:08:37 +0000

The thing about LEDs is that they can last as long as100,000 hours, this is usually about 40,000 hours realistically, run a lot more economically, and cooler. To really get a design idea for your lighting you could find a consultant. Another thing to run the current cooler would be to rewire at a higher gage. It looks like the equivilent light of a 35w is the best you can do with the LED. These are available, new product development is working on what you are talking about, but the size (GU10) is a product in development right now, I will check another source. Replacing with LEDs will give less light but cooler. To replace with CFLs I found a dimmable product from a different manufacturer. A 23W spiral that replaces a 100W incandescent, 1600 Lumen output, dimmable. 5.1 inches long, 2700ºK. Compare that to par30fl50 Halogen with lumen output at 660 lumens, there is your animal! Up to 3x as bright with half the power and not as hot. If you are looking for color rendering index, there is a florescent out there that produces a 97%, but in a fO32t8, which would mean that you would want to have troffers. We have a wide choice of GU10 LED Bulbs to replace your halogens.

Comment on Are gu10 48 led bulbs (daywhite) brighter than at least a 35w halogen gu10 bulbs? ? by John S

John S — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:50:00 +0000

To answer that you need to know the lumen output of the 48 led bulb compared to a 35W halogen bulb.
A 50W halogen bulb is in the region of 1000 lumens and I’d guess a 35W GU10 halogen to be in the 600 – 700 lumen region.
I’d expect you would need an LED bulb to be rated around 6W to get near to a 35W halogen bulb brightness (i.e. 700 or so lumens). Daywhite LEDs are generally brighter than warm white for a given wattage, so that is working in your favour. I hope you find the 48 LED bulb bright enough for your application.
Not sure about returns policies in the US but in the UK we have minimum of 7 days to send goods back if they are not opened – and a sometimes a re-stocking charge if you unpacked the item and actually used it. Merchants can refuse to take back an item if its been used. Advise you just try 1 if you can before unpacking a bunch of lights.
I’m setting up an online low energy lighting store in the UK and may do trial LED lighting packs so customers can buy & try.
Try to get a figure in lumens for any LED lamps you buy and compare with halogen. You should be able to get specs online. You can then see how close the LED bulb will be in brightness. You also need to check whether you want spotlight or wide angle lights.