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Megaman GU10 Bulbs...

  • 29-09-2008 12:51am
    #1
    Loobz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I just bought 3 Megaman GU10 11 watt 'warm white' bulbs from B&Q. I wanted to try them before I splash out on about 14 more on ebay.

    Two things:
    1) Only one bulb gives out a 'warm white' colour, the other two are bright white (which I dont like). However they are identical specs on the boxes. Is it hit and miss with these bulbs or should I bring them back? Im worried that if I order 14 more, some will be waem white and the others will be bright white.

    2) Are there any other good alternatives to Megaman? light output v wattage v colour

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Stoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    Loobz wrote: »
    Hi,

    Is it hit and miss with these bulbs or should I bring them back?

    Are there any other good alternatives to Megaman? light output v wattage v colour

    A1:
    No its not hit and miss, the megaman lamps should match the specs as stated on the boxes, either there is an unusual mistake , or you may have over looked the temperature spec on the boxes.

    A2:
    Not that I know, if there was I doubt you'd save a whole lot. Wholesalers might offer better value compared to B&Q, you might consider some LED lights as an alternative, but in short megaman are the CFL option and if there are others then i dont think you'd save much, and there are quality and efficiency issues with the cheaper CFLs that you'd need to watch for


  • #3
    northdublin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 459 ✭✭northdublin


    i have found the megaman bulbs to be considerable larger/bulkier then other brands, however megaman are one of the only brands that do a dimable gu10 cfl. as stoner says check the colour temp on the box, as far as i can tell your looking for warm white and you have bought cool white or daylight. the coulour your looking for is around 827/ 835. which is generally referenced when refering to the colour.
    an alternative brand would be eclipse or lumilux


  • #4
    Loobz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Loobz


    Thanks Stoner and NorthDublin. All 3 boxes say 'warm white' but I will double check later to see if I missed a spec. I really want to get my lighting as energy efficient/bright as possible. Its a new build, with 16, possibly 19
    gu10s throughout (depending on what I do with 3 lights on landing).


  • #5
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    OP before you sign off on the lighting spec look at this link and see if u can catch one of the gigs
    http://www.sei.ie/index.asp?locID=1659&docID=-1

    see what I penned here http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055388203

    The literature is very good, may be available online


  • #6
    Loobz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Loobz


    Carlow52 wrote: »
    OP before you sign off on the lighting spec look at this link and see if u can catch one of the gigs
    http://www.sei.ie/index.asp?locID=1659&docID=-1

    see what I penned here http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055388203

    The literature is very good, may be available online

    Thanks for the link. One of the shows is in Wexford, suits me. Energy efficient lighting is something worth investing in, so I will use 100 watt bulbs while im painting etc and fit energy savers later.


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