Description
This is a pack of two warm white LED bulbs with a GU5.3 cap, the two-pin base found in many small spotlights and downlights. Each bulb has a clear glass reflector body with a faceted inner surface and a flat front lens. It measures 5cm across the face and 4.5cm long, so it sits neatly within a compact spotlight. Each one draws 3.6W and gives 450lm of light at 2700K, a warm light that suits living spaces in the evening. The bulbs are rated IP20, which means indoors and dry only: they belong in a fitting inside the home, away from water and weather.
They run on 12V AC or DC, so they are made for low-voltage fittings rather than a mains supply. It is worth checking that your spotlights carry a 12V supply before you order. The warm white tone keeps the room cosy rather than clinical, whether the bulbs are in kitchen downlights, a run of ceiling spots over a dining table, or the small spotlights in a display cabinet or bookshelf. Buying two together means a matching pair, so neighbouring spots give the same colour of light.
These bulbs are not dimmable, so they belong on an ordinary switch rather than a dimmer, and a dimmer circuit is the wrong home for them. Glass is easy to keep clean: switch off, let each bulb cool, then wipe the front lens with a soft dry cloth to keep the light clear. The pair weighs 0.113KG packed, small enough to keep a spare set in a kitchen drawer. Before you buy, take out one of your current bulbs and check that it has the same two-pin GU5.3 cap and a 12V rating, because that is the quickest way to know these will fit.
Specification
| Length |
4.5cm |
| Diameter |
5cm |
| Shade Material |
Glass |
| Shade Colour |
Clear |
| Cap |
GU5,3 |
| Wattage |
2 x 3.6W |
| Lumens |
450lm per light (2 lights) |
| Colour Temperature |
2700K |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Voltage |
12V AC/DC |
| Energy Class |
D |
| Weight (packed) |
0.113KG |
Frequently Asked
Will these bulbs work on a dimmer switch?
No. These LED bulbs are not dimmable, so they should go on a standard switch and are not suited to a dimmer circuit.
Which voltage do these bulbs need?
They run on 12V AC or DC, so they suit low-voltage GU5.3 fittings rather than a direct mains supply.
How bright are the bulbs?
Each bulb gives 450lm of light while drawing 3.6W, and the pack holds two, so you get a matching pair.
What colour of light do they give?
They give warm light at 2700K, a soft, cosy tone that suits living rooms, dining areas and kitchens in the evening.
Can I use these bulbs in a bathroom or outdoors?
No. They are rated IP20, which means indoors and dry only, so keep them in fittings away from water and the weather.
What size are the bulbs?
Each bulb measures 5cm across the front lens and 4.5cm long, with a clear glass reflector body and a two-pin GU5.3 cap.