GU10 LED Bulb Recommendation

Coveredinbees!!!!

I got 6 X 6W out of costco to replace 50W halogens, if anything they were to bright but we soon got used to them. They also had 35W replacements. If they last as long as they say they might out last me. Oh I think they were on offer for around £11 for 2

I_have_spoken

I'd leave it a couple of years for costs to drop and technology to improve before replacing GU10 halogens unless they're burning 24/7. The savings will turn to costs if you pay £10 for an LED that expires in 12 months.

lynnemcf

I've just spent £150 on LED Duracell bulbs in ASDA, £5 each. They give a lovely white light, much nicer than the old halogens, I cant wait until its dark!

BREALSY

Thanks for all the recommendations guys. I'm definitely planning to stick to named valued brands. I'd looked at Philips and Megaman and found some potentials but I couldn't work out whether they were old style LED or the new COB (SMD) LED. Here are the links:

http://www.ledbulbs.co.uk/megaman+led+6w+gu10+dimmable/1722213490

fluffpot

These are very good - light output pretty much the same as a GU10 slightly whiter, but in a good way. They also come in dimmable if you need it. All my clients happy with them so far...

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LTGU9NW.html

Price is ex VAT

Southend1

I have 13 x 50w GU10 in my kitchen. Was thinking of replacing with 7w CFL GU10 @ £7 each (B&Q currently doing 3 for 2 on lightbulbs so 3 for £14). However on doing the maths, it just won't save any money as the upfront cost is so high and 50w halogens are so cheap to replace. Maybe if LED bulbs come down to £2-£3 each it will be worth it but until then I won't change mine.

The_Angry_Jock

almillar wrote: »

I've got these but they're out of stock now, and 'even more out of stock' for your GU10 version:
http://www.energysavingled.com/product/special-offers/v6-7w-led-spot-mr16/

I got the newer V7's for my kitchen, they are incredible. But very expensive.

almillar wrote: »

Excellent customer service from these guys too.

Agreed, I was having an email conversation with the guy at 10pm about bulbs :rotfl:

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A guy I work with has recently upgraded all the lights in his house to LED, he bought these COBs from Lightrabbit:

http://www.lightrabbit.co.uk

He was really skeptical and it took me a month to convince him to buy a tester (as I'd bought the afformentioned V7's 6 months earlier) as I couldn't find anything that compared with specification at that price. He ended up buying the other 20 he needed he was that impressed.

Remember to use cashback sites when purchasing, you can get upto 20% back and they usually pay much faster than other merchants (I've used).

The_Angry_Jock

BREALSY wrote: »

Thanks for all the recommendations guys. I'm definitely planning to stick to named valued brands. I'd looked at Philips and Megaman and found some potentials but I couldn't work out whether they were old style LED or the new COB (SMD) LED. Here are the links:

http://www.ledbulbs.co.uk/megaman+led+6w+gu10+dimmable/1722213490

35 degree beam angle is very narrow, I have 2 (different brand) in my bathroom and while the light is good there are dark spots as the light is too focused. Unless you have high ceilings I'd go for at least 60 degree beam angle.

The_Angry_Jock

I_have_spoken wrote: »

I'd leave it a couple of years for costs to drop and technology to improve before replacing GU10 halogens unless they're burning 24/7. The savings will turn to costs if you pay £10 for an LED that expires in 12 months.

If you buy them from a market stall or ebay, all reputable dealers now give 5 year warranties.

Coveredinbees!!!!

the ones from costco have a 3year guarantee