Have you determined to change your old halogen bulbs by LEDs to save
energy
Then you have absolutely made the right choice!
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| best way to choose the right MR16 LED lamp |
MR16 LED lamps are very energy efficient as they consume fewer
energy than standard halogen lamps for the same light output.
They also have long natural life, on average 10 to 20 times longer
than halogen and incandescent bulbs.
By switching to LEDs, you can significantly reduce your energy bills
by about 80% and quit the hassle of replacing your bulbs frequently!
Wattage to choose the correct wattage of your GU5.3
LED lamp, you want to divide the wattage of your actual halogen lamp
by 5 to find the equivalent LED wattage. For all Philips LEDs, the halogen and
LED wattage is shown in the ame of the product.
For example, Philips Master LED
spot LV 10-50W
is a 10W LED lamp, made to replace 50W halogen bulbs.
You can also choose the color temperature of your MR16 LED lamp:
827 is a very warm light used in common households 830 is a warm
white light, often used in hotels or restaurants
840 is a cold white light used mainly in office or supermarket
Most halogen lamps that you are using now have a color temperature
of 827.
Beam angle
GU5.3 MR16 LED lamps are available with different beam angles, according
to which type of lighting you need:
24 degrees for a very narrow beam, used for accent lighting to
enhance objects 36 degrees for a medium beam
60 degrees for a very wide beam, used for general lighting
The most commonly used MR16 LEDs have a beam angle of 36 degrees.
Dimming not every LED lamp is dimmable so you need to be a little
careful if you would like to dim the light. Dimmable LEDs from Philips have the
letter D in their name: for example
Philips LED spot LV D 7-35W is dimmable. In
most of the cases:
The Philips Master LED range is dimmable and the Philips CorePro LED
range is not dimmable. Dimmable LEDs are compatible with most dimmers on the
market.
Installation
MR16 LEDs have a voltage of 12 volts and need to be used in
combination with a transformer.
If you choose a LED with the same equivalent wattage as your current
halogen lamp, you won't need to change your transformer, because LEDs are
compatible with standard halogen transformers.
Simply replace your current halogen bulb by the LED to instantly
start saving money on energy bills! However, if you would like to choose a LED with
a higher wattage, you will most likely need to change your transformer as well.