Check out our sale items for our latest special offers on downlights, LED light bulbs and more. GU10 LED downlights are not as good in terms of light output, life expectancy or guarantee periods. In short, integrated downlights have a built in and non replaceable LED, while GU10s are usually cheaper with a replaceable LED.
Gu10 halogen bulbs install#
You could either install new GU10 downlights or integrated LED downlights. This option opens up a whole new world of opportunities for you. This involves disconnecting the transformer and some re-wiring which should be done by a qualified electrician. Option 2 - Convert to GU10 LEDĪgain if you're replacing low voltage halogens but want to keep your existing downlights you can convert them into mains voltage GU10 by ordering some basic GU10 lamp holders, a GU10 lamp holder with connector block and GU10 LEDs. A winning combination! But you've now spent more on these items than you would with options 2 and 3. The Varilight YT transformers combined with the Varilight V-Pro dimmer switches are compatible, as are the Philips MR16 LEDs. Another consideration is that if you do plan to dim them, you're going to need to ensure that the LED, the transformer and the dimmer switch are all compatible with each other. This involves additional costs, more time and more messing about - which nobody wants. Then its back to the drawing board which means replacing the old transformer with a new LED compatible one which would be the Varilight YT transformers.
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This happens more-so when you're dimming them. But.You don't find out that they're not compatible with your transformers until they start flickering or randomly flashing. This often results in you having to replace your transformers. But this isn't always the case as MR16 LEDs aren't always universally compatible. Because these particular LEDs operate on AC (Alternating Current) rather than DC (Direct Current) you don't need to use a special LED driver. These retrofit lamps should operate from your existing transformers. If you're replacing low voltage MR16 50W halogens that have low voltage 12V transformers, the first and obvious option is to replace it with something like an MR16 LED. There are a 3 main options of upgrading from halogen to LED, choosing the right option for you depends on the type of downlights and halogen lamps you've currently got.
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LED is 90% more efficient and lasts for 10 times longer. These energy hungry relics from a distant past need to get upgraded to LED. With the ban on halogen now firmly in place from 2016, there are still lots of halogen and incandescent lamps out there wasting energy and draining the earths resources.