Description
Glass rather than plastic gives this little GU10 lamp a crisper look in an open fitting, and the clear body with polished chrome at the base catches the light even when the circuit is off. The colour is warm white at 3000K, so what lands on a surface reads soft and faintly golden rather than cold. It draws 4W and gives 350 lumens, which is the sort of output that suits a spot doing focused work rather than lighting a whole room single handed. The beam is a narrow one, tight enough to pick out a worktop, a shelf edge or a framed print.
We reach for lamps like this in recessed ceiling spots, track heads and the small fittings tucked above a run of cabinets, where the job is to draw attention to something specific: the chopping board, a stack of books, the face of a dresser. Set in a row they build up perfectly usable light across a kitchen; used on their own they behave more like a tiny floodlight aimed at a single object. The lamp is dimmable, though it wants a dimmer rated for LED loads if it is to fade smoothly, and no dimmer is supplied with it. If you are working through a ceiling of ageing halogen spots, we would suggest buying in matched batches so the warm tone stays even overhead.
The construction is glass with a polished chrome collar, which is what keeps the look sharp in a fitting where the lamp itself is on show. For cleaning, kill the power at the switch, give it time to lose its heat, then lift dust off the glass with a dry cloth; avoid sprays and kitchen cleaners, which smear the glass and can work their way down to the pins. It carries a five year warranty.
Specification
| Colour |
Clear |
| Second Colour |
Polished Chrome |
| Weight |
0.02KG |
| Diameter |
50mm |
| Height |
55mm |
| Materials Used |
Glass, Metal |
| Lamp Cap |
GU10 |
| Colour Temperature |
3000K Warm White (±5%) |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
50W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
50mm Reflector |
| Type of LED |
SMD |
| Beam Angle |
36° |
| System Flux |
350lm (±5%) |
| CRI |
=80 |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
5W (±5%) |
| Input Voltage |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Dimmable |
Yes - Suitable Dimmer Required |
| Dimmer Included |
No |
| Average Life |
25000hrs |
| Warranty |
5yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What size is the lamp?
It measures 50mm across the face and 55mm tall, the standard spot size, so it drops into the usual GU10 fittings and track heads.
How bright is it compared with an old halogen spot?
At 350 lumens it sits close to a 35W to 50W halogen spot for perceived brightness, while drawing 4W.
What sort of light does it give?
Warm white at 3000K, with a narrow 36 degree beam, so it concentrates light on a surface rather than spreading it thinly.
Will it work with my existing dimmer?
It is dimmable, but only with a dimmer designed for LED loads. Older halogen dimmers may buzz or flicker. No dimmer is included.
How long should it last?
It is rated at 25,000 hours of average life and carries a five year warranty.
Can I clean the glass?
Yes. Switch off, let it cool fully, then wipe the glass with a dry cloth. Keep liquids and cleaning sprays away from the pins.