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I have tried GU10, but wife has bought a 120W outside light from Aldi think it's called an R7 tube very like the old 500W tubes but a bit shorter.
It lasted 3 days before the tube failed. OK she was right I do need a lamp to assist when getting out of car and putting out the bins. But 120W is really OTT. So I have ordered a:-
R7s J78 Energy Saving White 24 SMD LED Halogen Light Lamp Bulb 5W
Seems more like the size required, but will the movement/light sensor work with a 5W bulb? The sensor has a neutral feed so question is really what power leaks through the relay I heard it click so I am assuming not electronic so should work?
Tells me arriving 27th Jan 2016 which I am sure originally said 7th Jan so if the sensor is not going to work then a simple timer seems best option it can run for 2 hours for same price as 5 mins on original bulb and I am sure it will get triggered by passing traffic but main point is it should last more than 2 days. So if I need a timer rather than use the sensor would be better to order now.
I am also crossing fingers that it will fit.
looks a bit chunky.
Did look at LED lamp, but 10W seems OTT street lamp lights most of front it is just a small area where the cars hid light from street lamp. Has anyone tried these LED conversions and if so how well did they work?
It lasted 3 days before the tube failed. OK she was right I do need a lamp to assist when getting out of car and putting out the bins. But 120W is really OTT. So I have ordered a:-
R7s J78 Energy Saving White 24 SMD LED Halogen Light Lamp Bulb 5W
Seems more like the size required, but will the movement/light sensor work with a 5W bulb? The sensor has a neutral feed so question is really what power leaks through the relay I heard it click so I am assuming not electronic so should work?
Tells me arriving 27th Jan 2016 which I am sure originally said 7th Jan so if the sensor is not going to work then a simple timer seems best option it can run for 2 hours for same price as 5 mins on original bulb and I am sure it will get triggered by passing traffic but main point is it should last more than 2 days. So if I need a timer rather than use the sensor would be better to order now.
I am also crossing fingers that it will fit.
Did look at LED lamp, but 10W seems OTT street lamp lights most of front it is just a small area where the cars hid light from street lamp. Has anyone tried these LED conversions and if so how well did they work?