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  • 22-03-2011 4:39pm
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    puman
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    I need to start replacing the spotlight bulbs in my gallery. I wanted to know about the and how effective they are compared to halogen GU 10 which I’ve been using to date. I have three questions: 1. Will they be as bright? 2. Will they have a longer life span? 3. And where can I get the best value? All helpful comments and experience would be very welcome. Thanks.:confused:
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    jeepers101
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    I have replaced a number of GU 10s with a number of different LEDs and have found that the light output is never as good. Some people claim they are but I don't think so. They are, however, far less expensive to run and will last a lot longer. Here is a previous thread on the subject. There are some recommendations on where to buy them...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056085175


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    dolittle
    Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭dolittle


    i find the light levels very low indeed
    have switched a few clients back after them requesting lights to be changed for led


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    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    The cheap ones have a different colour temperature. You can get ones that have a similar temp to halogens but last time I looked they were very pricey. You could try replacing 50% of your bulbs to see how you get on. B and Q have cheap ones.


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    Irish Fire
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Irish Fire


    I replace GU10 with minimum 5Watt LED the nearest I can find to the standard GU10, have had no customer complaints yet........ yet


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    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    This has been covered a million times on this forum.

    Search and type in in LED GU10s and it will give you a heap of threads to read.

    Ive also posted several pictures and posts of Philips 4 watt dimmable LED bulbs that I use too.


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