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Spotlights are ‘directional’ bulbs that emit light in a focused beam. Halogen spotlights are a form of incandescent light bulb that use a tungsten filament and a mix of inert and halogen gases to produce light. The European Commission directive in September 2016 banned the manufacture of this type of power-hungry spotlights.
They are brighter and produce a negligible amount of heat as compared to them. Moreover, the average life of a G4 LED capsuleis 30000 hours, which is ten times more than the halogen bulb. They have no toxic chemicals like mercury or Barium, thus posing no threat to human health.
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I have 6 downlight fittings in my lounge on a single dimmer switch. I want to replace the current lamps for LED version. The info. on the bulb is LCLEXNE MR16+C 12v 50w 1045. The answer is no, they will not hurt your eyes. There is a concern about the blue light used in theLED bulb. It’s only a problem for people with existing eye conditions. The same amount of blue light is used by our phones, computers, and tablets. Are 8000k LED headlights legal? I’m considering changing our existing spots in the house to LED which are MR16 50W halogen bulbs connected in a series of 3 to an Aurora AU-150 transformer rated 50-150VA. We’ve got quite a lot of these throughout the house and if possible I’d like to avoid replacing these (due to the cost) with an LED driver equivalent. Would the existing transformer work with cool white 4000K LEDs? WWe don’t use dimmer switches at the moment but it would be a nice option – we have double switches at the moment. At this point, it’s important to note that if it is a halogen transformer,this maximum load applies to halogen light bulbs only. For example, if you have a 40VA transformer for halogen bulbs, you should not install 40-watts worth of LED light bulbs. This would overload the fitting and potentially cause a safety issue.
Saving money and the environment are the benefits of replacing halogen with a light emitting device. Is it worth replacing bulbs with LED? If you have low voltage halogen light bulbs installed with a transformer, the first thing you need to do before replacing Halogen MR16 light bulbs with MR16 LED bulbs is to find the transformer’s maximum load. You should be able to find this on the body of the transformer itself, in the form of a ‘VA’ number. This VA number will either be fixed, or it will be a range (e.g. 10-60VA). There are light emitting devices you can use in your fixture. The equivalent of a 50 watt bulb will burn between six and seven watt. Can I replace 2 pin halogen bulb with LED? It is possible to switch these for LEDs without changing any of the parts. If the bulb has 2 pins that push into the fitting, it’s probably a low voltage MR11 or MR16 bulb. If you want to use these bulbs in place of a halogen bulb, you need to use a transformer. Are halogen bulbs being phased out?A term used to compare LED light bulbs with their incandescent alternatives. An LED light bulb with an equivalent wattage of 35W is a direct replacement for a 35W incandescent light bulb. This is different from a light bulb’s stated wattage ( see below). I currently have down lights with Osram decode 51s (12V 50W) halogen bulbs. Each light has a dimmable 60VA transformer connected. Could you please advise on a suitable replacement dimmable LED bulb?
These numbers tell you the maximum wattage that the transformer can carry. For example, a 40VA transformer can handle up to a 40-watt halogen light bulb, while a 10-60VA one can carry between 10 and 60 watts worth of bulbs. Some transformers might just carry one individual light bulb, while others might be able to carry several lower wattage light bulbs in a series. I have 2 gu4 halogen bulbs in my fireplace. I’ve tried to replace with two led bulbs. When I install the new led bulbs they dont work. If I leave one led bulb in and install 1 halogen bulb in the led light lights up. The halogen bulb does not. It’s important to note that the headlights are not the same as the ones in the picture. There are a number of advantages over halogens. They consume less power, do not heat up as much, and take up less space. According to XenonPro, you can’t just replace a bulb with an assembly. Can I replace halogen downlights with LED? The number 4 in the name indicates the center-to-center distance between two pins, which is 4mm in this type.
LED (light-emitting diode) light bulbs are the most technologically advanced and energy-efficient bulbs available. They last many times longer than halogen light bulbs, produce the same amount of light, but use only a fraction of the energy. Most LED light bulbs can be used with existing light fittings (this is called retrofitting). If you’re replacing low voltage MR16 50W halogens that have low voltage 12V transformer, the first and obvious option is to replace it with something like an MR16LED. The retrofit lamps should work from your transformer. This can cause you to have to replace your transformer. Can I use 12V transformer for LED? I guess an alternative would be to fit new GU10 lamp holders with LED bulbs and ditch the transformers. Do you think thy is would be a better approach?
See also What is the LED equivalent of a 250 watt bulb? Can I swap halogen headlight bulbs for LED? Also I presume a reasonably competent (non-qualified) person can do this (taking appropriate precautions of course inc. turning off the mains supply).You may run into problems with this transformer, as it is designed for use with Halogen light bulbs and therefore has a wattage range of 20W to 60W. So i have removed 50W halogens and replaced them with 5W LEDS which are equivalent to 50W halogens. They work fine but i am worried it will cause a fire so thats why I have asked.
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