Best LED Dowblights
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Fittings: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/p76299
Lamps: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p80549
Avoid the integrated types, as when one fails in a year or three they won't be available any more and you then have a choice of having one odd one or replacing the entire lot.
Same applies to anything which uses non-standard lamp connectors, lamps with unusual lengths, custom LED modules specific to one type of fitting or anything else which is only available from a single manufacturer.
Lamps: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p80549
Avoid the integrated types, as when one fails in a year or three they won't be available any more and you then have a choice of having one odd one or replacing the entire lot.
Same applies to anything which uses non-standard lamp connectors, lamps with unusual lengths, custom LED modules specific to one type of fitting or anything else which is only available from a single manufacturer.
Agree with Flameport entirely. Those enlite lamps are the dogs danglies. Other people seem to like Megaman but those Enlites would be my choice
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Really?! I would go for jcc led6 fittings. 10yr warranty. Quick and easy to fit too.
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A 10 year warranty is only of any use if they still make and supply the exact same light in 4,5,6 or however many years time.
Got mine from tool station, some come with bulbs.
These seem incredibly good value for money: http://www.screwfix.com/p/philips-l...50lm-900cd-5-5w-3-pack/8503p?_requestid=58642
I'm finding out today if the three pack is actually real!
I'm finding out today if the three pack is actually real!
Indeed. The spec is certainly very consistent with the listing heading, since it says "Pack Size = 3" and "Pieces in Pack/Case = 3". It will be interesting to hear what you get (and if any of them work for a significant time
).Kind Regards, John
350lumens isn't top of the range, but they are quite cheap
The number on the product energy rating photo points to something a lot higher, but I'm about to find out.
It's all a bit confusing/inconsistent. The Screwfix listing says 5 kWh/1000h (i.e. 5W) and A++, whilst that label says 6 kWh/100h (i.e. 6W) and A+.
Kind Regards, John
There are 3 in a box. Full spec from the box:
5.5W GU10 220-240V
36 deg 650cd 2700k
30mA 50/60Hz
6kWh/1000h
350 lumen
A+ energy rating
Measured in bedroom, other lamps 50W halogen 1.5 meters away:
157 lux at floor (LED lamp)
70 lux at floor (halogen 50W lamp)
I think mother in law will be pleased. I'm going to get some more for the bedroom!
5.5W GU10 220-240V
36 deg 650cd 2700k
30mA 50/60Hz
6kWh/1000h
350 lumen
A+ energy rating
Measured in bedroom, other lamps 50W halogen 1.5 meters away:
157 lux at floor (LED lamp)
70 lux at floor (halogen 50W lamp)
I think mother in law will be pleased. I'm going to get some more for the bedroom!
There must be some slightly odd conventions about how those figures are worked out. 5.5W and 30mA implies a supply of about 183 volts, and 5.5W would obviously equate to 5.5 kWh/1000h!
However, they certainly sound pretty good, as well as very cheap!
Edit: having had a quick look, I suspect that the current Screwfix price may be either a mistake or a short-term offer, since the price is markedly lower than fleaBay prices for what look like the same, or very similar, Phillips' products.
Kind Regards, John
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That is only true for DC or unity power factor AC.
240v at 30 mA with a power factor of 0.76 would also give 5.5 watts. LEDs rarely, if ever, have unity power factor.
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