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Old Style 60 W Bulb = 15 x Philips 4w GU10 LED's in power usage?

  • 12-04-2012 11:59am
    #1
    johnwest288
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭


    Am i right in saying the following

    I want to replace an outside bulkhead light that uses the old style 60 Watt Bulb. I want to replace it with a few LED lights (look better and save on electricity). I am thinking of taking out the old 60 watt bulk head light alltogether and installing 5 x Philips 4w GU10 LED's in appropriate light housings in the same area
    Is my maths right in that, the 60 W old bulb burns the same power as 15 x
    Philips 4w GU10 LED's

    60 W divided by 4W = 15

    I saw on the philips box it says 4w GU10 Perfect fit 35W Philips
    So is the bulb a 4watt or 35 watt?:confused:


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  • #2
    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    i would prob look at swapping the fitting for a new energy efficient bulkhead rather than multiple leds

    there's a few class2 fittings available(don't require earth) if that's an issue


  • #3
    johnwest288
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭johnwest288


    M cebee wrote: »
    i would prob look at swapping the fitting for a new energy efficient bulkhead rather than multiple leds

    there's a few class2 fittings available(don't require earth) if that's an issue

    Ah I know but Its for aesthetics looking to down light an area out the back with downlighters:)


  • #4
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    4 watts is the power usage of the specific led light.

    Its light output is equivelent to a 35 watt normal style bulb.

    I have the Philips 4w leds in my house and they are absolutely brilliant indeed.

    Warm white and plenty of light.

    I even put them into my new outdoor porch lights.:)


  • #5
    johnwest288
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭johnwest288


    paddy147 wrote: »
    4 watts is the power usage of the specific led light.

    Its light output is equivelent to a 35 watt normal style bulb.

    I have the Philips 4w leds in my house and they are absolutely brilliant indeed.

    Warm white and plenty of light.

    I even put them into my new outdoor porch lights.:)

    Ah ok now i see what the both values mean on the bulbs sound paddy thanks
    I like that fitting, you have an extra light band at the bottom which the ones i got dont which is a nice touch! i like ems


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