LED light bulbs

Sugar_Puff

almillar wrote: »

missesther - can you give us a link?

I have bought similar items of these, I got them from a company called Trilight who were really good. service was great had my goods next day everything was as expected, well packed. I do recommend trying them out !

missesther

Mine are from ebay - can get some fantastic prices for them if you keep an eye out and are patient.

Like these.

As an aside, I tend to buy the 40 degree, 4200K ones.

almillar

250 lumen?! That's not 50w equivalent! I've got 380 lumen LEDs that I don't think are as bright (60 degrees, same as the 60 degree halogens they replace).

missesther

almillar wrote: »

250 lumen?! That's not 50w equivalent! I've got 380 lumen LEDs that I don't think are as bright (60 degrees, same as the 60 degree halogens they replace).

I'm sorry - who were you speaking to?

savemoney

I just replacing my kitchen light that takes 4 x GU5.3 (35w) for a new light that takes 4 gu10's I got these bulbs on order along with a light. I am aware they are replacing 50w just wanted a little extra light in kitchen

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BVZI4W4

decided to get 50w versions to be on safe side rated 6w @ 330 luminous flux

buglawton

Been wondering how this type will stack for natural lighting appearance against traditionsl 50w GU10s. Would these pass the missus test?

NewtoDIY

I think LED lights are fine for outdoors but I'd never used them indoors. There are known health dangers and plenty of literature about this online to read. Until someone develops a "safe" energy saver, I personally would go for halogen bulbs every time. They get hot but at least they don't emit radiation like all CFL bulbs do or suppress melatonin like LED lights.

almillar

missesther - I'm speaking to anyone reading this thread - but I was responding to the item you linked on eBay - as I said, anyone who wants to retain the light of a 50W halogen bulb is gonna be disappointed with 250 lumens. Many sellers will exaggerate these 'equivalent to' claims to sell their lights.
buglawton - if you're referring to the blueness of some lights, you want to stick with 'warm white' which is a colour temperature of around 2700K. This is roughly the colour temp of the halogens you might be replacing.

missesther

almillar wrote: »

missesther - I'm speaking to anyone reading this thread - but I was responding to the item you linked on eBay - as I said, anyone who wants to retain the light of a 50W halogen bulb is gonna be disappointed with 250 lumens. Many sellers will exaggerate these 'equivalent to' claims to sell their lights.
buglawton - if you're referring to the blueness of some lights, you want to stick with 'warm white' which is a colour temperature of around 2700K. This is roughly the colour temp of the halogens you might be replacing.

I appreciate the response as I hadn't read that, I can assure you that it is not 250 lm but much higher. I had four halogens in my kitchen which were replaced with 7w LEDs and the brightness is just the same at an eighth of the wattage.

Oh and I have the cool white (4200 K) LEDs and they do not seem blue at all. The warm white are nice but I feel they are more mood lighting so it really depends where you plan on putting them. I would think warm white for lounge areas and cool white for practical areas such as bathrooms and kitchens.

buglawton

NewtoDIY wrote: »

I think LED lights are fine for outdoors but I'd never used them indoors. There are known health dangers and plenty of literature about this online to read. Until someone develops a "safe" energy saver, I personally would go for halogen bulbs every time. They get hot but at least they don't emit radiation like all CFL bulbs do or suppress melatonin like LED lights.

There is plenty of literature on scientology out there too. Whats your real agenda?