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LED GU10 Downlights

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Re: LED GU10 Downlights

Post by Rusty » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:03 am

# chompers, yes

# blackX5, easily, yes

I was so impressed by them that I am actually considering them to replace the 27 in my kitchen / diner. I hasten to add that I would be losing a few too. Think they were Starlight or something and came with a 3 year guarantee.


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Re: LED GU10 Downlights

Post by snipez999 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:00 pm

I go to ledhut for mine. Leccy bills sooo much lower. Combine that with the boiler I got last year which generates leccy and sells it back to the grid as part of its normal operating process and soon they will be paying me to light my home
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Re: LED GU10 Downlights

Post by Steamyrotter » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:27 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
[quote="Steamyrotter"]
Then got some 3x1W LED spots (approx £1.20 each).  Tighter beam, better light and have lasted well over 18 months so far...
Got 4 mounted above my cooker so have had a lot of heat cycling and still going strong.
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Do you mind me asking, where from?
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Ebay again...
Bit of a skint flint me.....
Will try to find who the seller was and let you know

[quote="snipez999"]
Combine that with the boiler I got last year which generates leccy and sells it back to the grid as part of its normal operating process and soon they will be paying me to light my home
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Could you post / pm some detail on that boiler.
Looking to replace mine soon and wanted something like that..

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Re: LED GU10 Downlights

Post by sramsay » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:36 pm

[quote="X5msd"]
Try simply led
GU10 LED NxtGen Series II Dimmable (22 piece SMD 5050, 430 Lumens, 50 watts equiv.)
Got them in my house
Excellent
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Ordered a dozen of these yesterday for the rooms in the loft based on your recommendation.

Just installed them and I'm really pleased. Brightness is slightly better than the halogens they replaced and no issues with the spread of the light either.

If we ever get a warm evening again, I am looking forward to the spots not kicking out additional heat.

Not cheap but hopefully they will pay for themselves eventually! 

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Re: LED GU10 Downlights

Post by X5msd » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:53 pm

Hello mate
Not cheap,but very good quality
I've got cool white in most rooms,really pleased with the light
I've now done all my gu10 spots,26 I think
With the kids running riot leaving lights on left right and centre
Ill save a packet
G4 are really good to 130 lm
Got to use a transformer though

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Re: LED GU10 Downlights

Post by huck » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:59 pm

[quote="sramsay"]

Not cheap but hopefully they will pay for themselves eventually!
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They will, definitely.

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Re: LED GU10 Downlights

Post by Chompers » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:46 pm

[quote="huck"]
[quote="sramsay"]

Not cheap but hopefully they will pay for themselves eventually!
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They will, definitely.
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Great feedback guys, thanks very much. Will look at simply LED later :thumbsup:
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