Led gu10 bulbs

[hduz5]

Hi guys,

Anybody used a 7 watt led bulb? Any comments on the light quality? I've tried a 6 watt Aurora bulb which was sold to me as a 50 watt equivalent. It isn't awful, but it is definitely not equivalent to 50 watts. Also, if anyone is involved in r+d
on led bulbs are you expecting to see brighter bulbs on the market in the next year?

Cheers

 

[Rauer]

Halers evoled ones are brighter than a 50w halogen

 

[andyyoyo]

Recently fitted some Aurora Solar LEDs they all come fire & bathroom rated as standard & give off a a good, bright, warm white- unlike some which claim to be warm white, but are 'orrible and shadowy

 

[Rauer]

I've fitted the aroura ones and found the beam angle not very good , literally was a SPOTlight! Whereas the halers and jcc ones spread the light a lot better

 

[Petern]

Are you affiliated to the seller at all???

Absolutely not! Separate sellers sell them in packs of 5 and 10 for about the same price each. I've also used dimmable ones from other suppliers, but they are very much more expensive. The only reason I suggested the ones from eBay was because I have used about 20 in different houses to replace 12v halogens which were failing due to overheating (and melting) of the terminal blocks and faulty transformers. It seems like a cost effective long term solution.

 

[Jel]

Look into ones that use the SMD 5050 chips, great output from them at a low wattage.
Nice spread of light off them as well unlike the high powered LED stuff which can be very direct.

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Just fitted 28 of these in a property, gives out a lovely light. Only problem is 16 all blew in one go, a week after installation. Made wholesalers send someone from manufacturer out to replace all lamps; have been perfect since.
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[Jel]

Halers all day long.
Also if anyone is going to be fitting any Arteor- by Legrand home automation systems, this is one of the only downlights on the market that is compatible with their dimmer modules.

 

[superadnim]

OK - what is the deal with everyone wanting a wide angle bulb? surely if you want a like for like replacement for a halogen that you should seek a anti glare bulb? Those SMD bulbs are fine for low ceilings and narrow hallways but in large rooms a narrow angle would be preferable - right?

I like this for high ceilings - throws the light into a nice focused area: