Economic replacement of R80 downlighters

[earthboundalienz]

I am sick to the back teeth of replacing the R80 spots in our kitchen. I've tried a number of different manufacturers and they all fail within a few months and with 6 in the ceiling that means replacing a bulb every other week. What is the most economic replacement for these old spots?

 

[Chri5]

Gu10's with saucer adapters and led lamps.

The led lamps are not pennies, but save on juice and last 10,000 hours.




http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...ghts_Index/Downlight_Converter_Kit/index.html



http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...ex/Lamps_and_Tubes_Index/GU_Led_5w/index.html

 

[earthboundalienz]

Thanks for the suggestion Chris, I'm guessing that I would have to rewire the existing with low voltage supply from a suitable transformer? I hoped not to have to replace the whole lot.

 

[Aragorn84]

GU10's are mains voltage.

 

[ricicle]

A possibility

(Other suppliers are available)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

http://www.gelighting.com/LightingW...eflector_Lamps_Data_sheet_EN_tcm181-12655.pdf

 

[earthboundalienz]

Thanks - I misread the website link which has adapters for both mains and LV:
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[ban-all-sheds]

Mains is LV.

http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:voltage-bands

 

[earthboundalienz]

Perhaps they really mean "extra Low Voltage"
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It is a little misleading! :?

 

[Iggifer]

I think you mis posted an image there as they are the same, and therefore, both correct

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It's a common mistake. Bit worrying when suppliers of electrical equipment don't know what they are talking about though.