Description
A neutral white LED spotlight in the familiar GU10 format, this one gives a crisp light with no warm cast to it. The face is clear, so the diodes are visible behind it, and the body is white. At 4W it is a simple swap for the old halogen spots that used to eat their way through a downlight run, and the 4000K tone keeps whites looking white rather than creamy. The beam is focused rather than washing a whole room, which makes it useful where you want the light landing somewhere in particular.
We reach for lamps like this in kitchens, where a line of downlights over a worktop needs to show colours honestly, and in utility rooms, garages and workshops for much the same reason. Task work is where it earns its place: chopping, reading a recipe, hunting for something at the back of a cupboard. It works well in cabinet lighting and shop-style display too. Do bear in mind that it is not dimmable, so it wants a plain switch circuit rather than a rotary or trailing edge dimmer, which would leave it flickering or unlit.
Output sits at 335 lumens, and because that light is gathered into a fairly tight beam it reads brighter on the surface below than the figure alone suggests. Keeping it at its best takes very little: let it cool, then take a dry cloth over the lens now and again, as dust settling on the face quietly dulls the light. Nothing damp and no cleaning products. It carries a five year warranty. We sell this one on its own, and it sits happily among other GU10 fittings, though we would keep one colour temperature across a whole room so a ceiling of spots reads as a single light rather than a patchwork of several.
Specification
| Colour |
Clear |
| Second Colour |
White |
| Weight |
0.06KG |
| Diameter |
50mm |
| Height |
56mm |
| Materials Used |
Metal, Polycarbonate |
| Lamp Cap |
GU10 |
| Colour Temperature |
4000K Cool White (±5%) |
| Average Life of Lamp |
15000hrs |
| Number of Switching Cycles |
100000 |
| Conventional Lamp Equiv. |
45W (±5%) |
| Shape of Lamp |
50mm Reflector |
| Beam Angle |
36° |
| System Flux |
335lm (±5%) |
| Ta |
-20° to +40°C |
| Total Power Consumption |
4W (±5%) |
| Input Voltage |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Average Life |
25000hrs |
| Warranty |
5yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What size is the bulb?
It measures 50mm across the face and 56mm tall, which is the standard GU10 spotlight size used in most downlights and track heads.
How wide is the beam?
It is a 36 degree beam, so a defined pool of light rather than a general wash. Spacing spots a little closer together gives more even coverage on a worktop.
Can I use it with a dimmer?
No. This version is non-dimmable and should be run from an ordinary on/off switch. On a dimmer circuit it may flicker or fail to light.
What does 4000K look like?
A clean neutral white, sitting between warm domestic yellow and a blue-toned daylight lamp. It keeps colours accurate, which is why it suits kitchens and work areas.
How long does it last?
It is rated at 25,000 hours of average life, and it carries a five year warranty.
How much does it weigh?
Around 0.055kg, so it puts no meaningful load on a track head or downlight spring.