Description
This warm white LED bulb has a GU10 cap, the two-pin base found on many ceiling spotlights and downlights. It draws 6W and gives out 850 lumens, which is a generous amount of light from a single spotlight bulb, and it carries Energy Class C. The front is a clear glass lens with a finely textured centre, and behind it sits a ribbed, silvered reflector that sends the light forward. At 3000K the colour is a soft, warm white that feels at home in the rooms where you relax.
Fit it wherever a light takes a GU10 bulb: ceiling spotlights, track lights, recessed downlights in a kitchen, or a spotlight bar above a desk or a reading chair. The warm 3000K tone flatters wood, fabric and skin, so it is a good choice for living rooms, bedrooms and dining areas, where a colder white can feel clinical. Because the bulb is dimmable, one set of ceiling spotlights can work hard over a worktop while you cook, then drop to a gentle level once the plates are cleared. If you are replacing a whole run of spotlights, fitting matching bulbs keeps the colour even from one end of the room to the other.
The light comes from LEDs rather than a filament, and a soft, dry cloth keeps the glass front clear of dust whenever the light is not in use. Dimming works best with a dimmer switch designed for LED bulbs, so it is worth checking that your existing switch suits an LED load before you rely on the lowest settings. Before you order, take a look at the old bulb: if it or its light is marked GU10, this bulb is the right match.
Specification
| Lumens |
850lm |
| Wattage |
6W |
| Technology |
LED |
| Energy Class |
C |
| Cap |
GU10 |
| Dimmable |
Yes |
| Colour Temperature |
3000K |
Frequently Asked
What cap does this bulb have?
It has a GU10 cap, the two-pin base used by many ceiling spotlights, track lights and downlights, so check that your old bulb is marked GU10.
Is this LED bulb dimmable?
Yes, it is dimmable. It works best with a dimmer switch designed for LED bulbs, so it is worth checking that your switch suits an LED load.
How bright is the bulb?
It gives out 850 lumens while drawing 6W, which is plenty of light for a spotlight over a worktop, a desk or a reading chair.
What colour is the light?
The colour temperature is 3000K, a warm white that suits living rooms, bedrooms and dining areas better than a cooler, bluer white would.
What is the energy rating?
The bulb carries Energy Class C, drawing 6W for its 850 lumens of warm white LED light at 3000K.