Chris Muriel
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:34
I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but do bear in mind that some LED bulbs create large amounts of RF interference- while others are properly designed with good suppression and filtering included.
Interesting video on the subject here :
IronGiant
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:35
Interesting, I just took an AM radio for a tour around the house.The LEDs did indeed produce a slight hum when I placed the radio right next to them, but it was very localised.However a compact fluorescent was a bit worse, but nothing like what happened when I got anywhere near my wireless router data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Chris Muriel
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:35
Then you sound to have decently supressed ones - good news for you.
Philly112
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:36
I've just ordered a pack of these (in Warm White) and I'll post back when I get them. I need another couple of packs as well, but didn't want to go the whole way in case they're garbage.
Phil
IronGiant
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:37
And I've just ordered these, in MR16 format, so will report back also data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-4W-MR16-12V-Warm-White-LED-High-Power-Energy-Saving-Down-Spot-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/300658879244?pt=AU_Lighting_Fans&hash=item4600aa6b0c#ht_4072wt_979
Philly112
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:38
Well, they arrived and I'm pleasantly surprised. I actually didn't realise that they had yellow dots on the surface - is that the 'warm white'?
Anyway they look fine.
Size - identical to my standard GU10's.
Light - well, it's bright outside at the moment, but these definitely seem brighter than the halogens. I would say 20% brighter. I wouldn't class the light as warm though. It's whiter than the halogens.
On the basis of these, I'll go ahead and complete the room with them - another 10 will allow me to finish the kitchen and the downstairs loo, with one spare. Of course reliability will be the key, so I'll report back in a couple of months.
Phil
GaryMo
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:39
No, they're the SMD's - Surface Mounted Diodes.
IronGiant
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:40
My MR16s Arrived.As Phil found, mine are a very white warm white.But warmer than the daylight ones in the kitchen.Recommended data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Philly112
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:41
Aah. Thanks! Might teach me to do a bit more research next time I buy something on a whim!
Anyway, we're happy with them and another 10 are on order.
And thanks IG - we also need some MR16's for the main bathroom so I'll get some of them at some point.
Phil
GaryMo
Publish time 26-11-2019 04:15:42
I must admit, the first time I used them I didn't like the look of them and just waited for a customer to complain.
Since then I've replaced all but the four 50W halogens I have in the kitchen at home with them and don't really notice their appearance any more. Then again, why would I wander about looking at the ceiling!