GU10 LED Bulb Guide

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Version 1.2 March 2012


A low energy alternative to halogen which provide energy savings of around 90%

Longer lasting, ranging from 25,000 hours to 40,000 hours, 18 years (based on 6 hours per day usage) or 36 years (based on 3 hours per day usage)

LED lighting is the most environmentally friendly lighting technology currently on the market

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A GU10 is a type of cap or base fitted to a lamp (or bulb) GU10 lamps operate on mains voltage (230V) and require no additional transformers or drivers GU10s have become the preferred choice for LED lamps because the don’t require a transformer or LED driver

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GU10 Cap

GU10 Lamp Holder


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Almost every requirement can be met within these four types of GU10 LEDs:

3.5W Kosnic

4W Perfect Fit

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5.5W Perfect Fit

7W Master LED


► Budget

priced LED bulb

► Same

physical size as a halogen

► Available

in warm white 3000K and daylight 6500K

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► Dimmable ► Same

physical size as a halogen ► High quality and great value for money ► Excellent colour reproduction (80CRI) and highly reliable

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► Same

physical size as a halogen ► Comparable light output to a 50W halogen ► Long lasting 40,000 hours ► Excellent colour reproduction (80CRI) and highly reliable

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► The

number one selling and most reliable LED bulb on the market ► Comparable light output to a 50W halogen ► Dimmable and highly reliable ► 3 colour temperatures to choose from

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Lamp Type

3.5W Kosnic

4W Perfect Fit

5.5W Perfect Fit

7W Master LED

Wattage

3.5W

4W

4W

7W

Halogen Equivalent

35W

35W

50W

50W

Lumen

210 lm

180 lm

270 lm

310 lm

Efficacy

60 lm/w

45 lm/w

49 lm/w

45 lm/w

No

Yes

No

Yes

30,000

25,000

40,000

40,000

Colour Temperatures

3000K / 6500K

2700K / 3000K

2700K / 3000K

2700K / 3000K / 4200K

Beam Angles

36 Degree Only

25 Degree / 40 Degree

25 Degree / 40 Degree

25 Degree / 40 Degree

Same Size as a Halogen

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Height (mm)

56

56

56

80.5

£7.20 +VAT

£10.78 +VAT

£15.98 +VAT

£21.82 +VAT

Dimmable Life Expectancy (hours)

Price (subject to change)

Prices are for guidance only, please check our website for the most up-to date prices and special offers

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Although the halogen is brighter, LED lighting is clearer and when replacing 50W halogens with 7W Master LEDs, a room will often appear brighter.

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50W Halogen

Wattage

7W LED

50W

7W

2,000 hours

40,000 hours

333 days (or 0.9 years)

6,666 days (or 18.3 years)

£1.38 +VAT

£21.82+VAT

Running Costs (2,000 hours @ 15p /KWH)

£15.00

£2.10

Running Costs (40,000 hours @ 15p /KWH)

£300.00

£42.00

20 Lamps = £27.60+VAT

1 Lamp = £21.82+VAT

£327.60

£63.82

Life Expectancy Days (based on 6 hours per day usage) Cost to Buy

Re-lamping costs (over 40,000 hours) Total cost over 40,000 hours

Saving based on just one lamp £263.78


25 and 40 Degree ►

4w Perfect Fit

5.5W Perfect Fit

7W Master LED

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36 Degree Only ►

3.5W Kosnic


4W Perfect Fit

5.5W Perfect Fit

7W Master LED

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4W Perfect Fit

5.5W Perfect Fit

3.5W Kosnic

7W Master LED

7W Master LED

3.5W Kosnic 6500K


Diameter (D): 50mm Height (C): 56mm

3.5W Kosnic

4W Perfect Fit

What does this mean?

5.5W Perfect Fit

7W Master LED

►The 7W Master LED is 80.5mm high and won’t fit inside all GU10 light fittings. ►This is a particular problem with most fire rated downlights as they were only designed to house halogen bulbs. www.DownlightsDirect.co.uk


iCAGE Key Facts: ► Fire rated and open rated downlight ► Provides fire protection for added safety ► Open rated luminaire prevents the LED from overheating ► Prolongs the life expectancy of the LED ► Houses LED bulbs of all sizes including the deeper Philips 7W Master LED ► Approved to relevant Building Regulations www.DownlightsDirect.co.uk


4W Perfect Fit

7W Master LED

3.5W Kosnic

5.5W Perfect Fit

►Not all LEDs are dimmable and they will only dim with selected dimmer switches ►Trailing edge dimmer switches work best as they have a lower minimum load www.DownlightsDirect.co.uk


Replacing a 35W Halogen?

Replacing a 50W Halogen?

Not dimming? 3.5W Kosnic

Not dimming? 5.5W Perfect Fit

Dimming? 4W Perfect Fit

Dimming? 7W Master LED

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