230v or 12v

[Guybrows]

Hi Guys
I am going to install some track lighting in a pub. I was wondering what the pros and cons are for 230v halogen fittings and 12v halogen fittings. Seen some really good 230v tracks that will work really well but im a bit concerned that they will gobble up electricity.
Thanking you
Guybrows

 

[bugsy]

LED very cheap to run and maintain

 

[Guest123]

Voltage matters not, watts are the energy consumers.

I would go 230V every time, less hassle than 12V transformers and lamps popping frequently.

LED or CFL.

All IMO though.

 

[pennywise]

230v with high intensity LEDs lamps as above

 

[lloyd1980]

in my experience mains tracks and downlighters - the lamps blow very frequently, or as another member said use led, enormous life

 

[pennywise]

I use 5W Eye-lite LED GU10 lamps ,It's the equivalent of a 40w halogen, the light is even the same shade as a halogen. They dim really smoothly as well.

 

[Guybrows]

Great stuff, cheers chaps helpfull as always......

 

[Phil]

night club with over 200 inset lights all fitted with led lamps. they cost nothing to run and I have not had to change many at all in two years all gu10. how many jobs have I been to where the plank had left the tranny to near the fitting up to the loft we go green melted plastic everywhere joist black as shoe pollish.

 

[toplightco]

Hi Guys
I am going to install some track lighting in a pub. I was wondering what the pros and cons are for 230v halogen fittings and 12v halogen fittings. Seen some really good 230v tracks that will work really well but im a bit concerned that they will gobble up electricity.
Thanking you
Guybrows

Yes go for 230v because of the lack of need for transformers and also because the fittings themselves will be larger and more suitable for a pub. I would not recommend LED's though, too expensive for too little light!.

Our single circuit HV1 is top quality, long lasting and inexpensive.