Anyone using LED MR16 type downlighter Bulbs ??

Browntoa

been looking at these as they only use 1W for each equivelant 20W 12V standard bulb, so the savings should add up for me with 14 odd bulbs at the moment

Wondered what experience people have with them if any ??

did you do a straight swap using your exisiting transformer or use the recommended replacement ones ??

Belnahua

Avoid if you intend using them for real lighting and not decorative lighting.

They cast a cold harsh and not very bright blue/white light.

The technology is almost there, but as yet, just not quite!

Browntoa

thanks , might try just one in the bulb thats currently blown to see if I like the colour/effect

Poppycat

I am in same position looks for mr18 for kitchen

You can get 50+ led bulbs in ebay

Orsen in this post claims gu10 are fine

A word about low-energy light bulbs. (1 2)

Browntoa

just ordered a single one from ebay I'll let you know what I think

rachel_c_2008

I have used the GU10 ones (don't have any MR16 fittings in my house) and the best I have found (for efficiency and colour - they are not the cold/blue light of many "white" LEDs - nor yellow like most of the ones that claim to be "warm white") are at this site:
http://www.led1.de/shop/product_info.php?cPath=120&products_id=589

Rachel

Browntoa

got the single bulb , does emit a white light rather than a yellow light but i don't think it's an issue as they only illuminate the area at the bottom of the stairs

I'll update with any other thoughts as I get them but the bulb never gets hot and is the same size as a standard bulb

queen_of_string

I have gu10 installed in my bathroom. There's an upside and a downside to this. The two blue ones over the bath are fab and give a lovely blue sparkly effect to the water. The other 4 are, sadly, just not bright enough. I think I may have to revert to normal ones in these lamps :-(

0rsen

queen_of_string wrote: »

I have gu10 installed in my bathroom. There's an upside and a downside to this. The two blue ones over the bath are fab and give a lovely blue sparkly effect to the water. The other 4 are, sadly, just not bright enough. I think I may have to revert to normal ones in these lamps :-(

The 60 led bulbs certainly give off a fairly adequate light. Anything less will usually be unsatisfactory.

[Deleted User]

I have 3w GU10 bulbs in the en suite, walk in wardrobe, bathroom and downstairs cloakroom for 2 years now. The saving in electricity has been substantial and we quickly got used to the light. I did try them in the kitchen but they are hopeless there and I have put in 2 small table lamps containing biobulbs for dark winter evenings. They are wonderful bulbs (expensive though) and give off a lovely white light which prevents SAD and is also good on the eyes

Browntoa

going to bite the bullet and bulk buy another 6 bulbs to change out the downstairs landing completely, it's the darkest part of the house so I should be able to see the difference if they are dimmer

also found low energy R63 ses bulbs for replacing my 4 downlighters in the kitchen from Megaman

and from these

http://www.shopeco.co.uk/low-energy-r63-reflector-energy-saving-light-bulbs-337-p.asp