Just How Much do Halogen Downlights Cost to Run ?

Tommyboi78

Hi guys, I've just moved into a house with a ton of halogen down lighters and it is really starting to be noticeable just how much they cost to run.:eek:
Does anyone know how to work out what they are costing to keep on ?

Short of just unplugging them and living with holes in the ceiling, What' the best way to convert them to use less energy ?

Has anyone done similar ?, I've been told mine are the 240 volt version.

muckybutt

If yours are 240v then they'll be a GU10 type fitting, there are low energy fluorescent ones available for your fittings and there are also LED options available now too.

If you want a brightish type of light then go for the cool white options for the fluorescent ones colour 4000k

Hintza

They will be 50w probably and your electricity will cost +/- 13p / Kwh so 20 on for 1 hour will be 1Kwh and will cost you 13p. So having them on 5 hours a day will cost you £240 per annum. Plus bulbs every 5 minutes.

In our new build I decided on Halers EvoLED @ £35 a go for 35 at a total cost of £1,200. Took a lot for me to convince the architect that they were a good buy.

Under 8w output and the bulbs should last over20 years.

http://www.halers.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gweZjnNTmJk

howzurfath3r

You will probably have 50W halogen bulbs in your ceiling.

Amount of bulbs X Wattage of 1 bulb x hours kept on = usage in Watt Hours

Usage in Watt hour / 1000 = usage in kWh

You dont even want to calculate this, because when you see how much the bulbs use, you will switch your lights off and live in darkness.

I personally use LED bulbs. Which run at 3.5W. So basically I save +90% if im comparing myself to your situation.

I got my bulbs From Finbright Ltd

3.5W is not bad

Hopefully this helps!

Hintza

howzurfath3r wrote: »

3.5W is not bad

Jus wondering what he lux of these are?

I see they are 250 lumens versus 425 for the EvoLED

They do sound ike a cost efective soluion though if they put out enough light, certainly worthy a try.

Tommyboi78

Hintza wrote: »

J

I see they are 250 lumens versus 425 for the EvoLED

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Wow guys, Seems you guys know a bit more about it all then me,
I checked those EvoLED ones out,
TBH I dont really like the look of them, Plus at £35 quid, thats a bit more then I'm willing to spend.

Hintza, Where did you see those Finbright ones are 250 Lumens,
(I take it thats the brightness), can you give me a link ?

Hintza

I just made an assumption these were the ones:-

http://www.finbright.com/lightbulbs/finbright-gu10.html

Tommyboi78

Ah cheers Hintza, I'm not sure on the look of that one either TBH,
but they also do one with a glass front, Which looks more like the regular halogen, I've already got.
I'll probably give them a call tomorrow, Cheers Guys.

kabayiri

I want LED downlighters to provide infill light for half the new lounge which doesnt have roof windows.

I like the EvoLed that Hintza mentions, but I suspect 50W halogen equivalent is a bit too much.

Personally, I think they look very neat.

howzurfath3r

Yep Hintza thats the one, but I got the ones with aluminium housing.

I am not sure about the lux, but they are really bright. It really is different from halogens, because the light beam spread seems to be so much wider.

Thank you for linking this Hintza

moonrakerz

Hintza wrote: »

In our new build I decided on Halers EvoLED @ £35 a go for 35 at a total cost of £1,200. Took a lot for me to convince the architect that they were a good buy.

I had my kitchen ceiling re-boarded and decided to get some downlighters installed. The electrician strongly suggested the EvoLED, I was wary as they were a bit pricey, but went ahead.
Absolutely no regrets now, instant full output as soon as you switch on, low power consumption, 7 year warranty.