Megaman 11W GU10 Dimmerable Energy Saving Lamp

When I think about how much wattage I am using to light my flat and how often I forget to turn lights off I am shocked. This bulb is equivalent to a 50W incandescent bulb but saves 78% of the energy. These bulbs operate on 230V so avoiding the need and the possible wear of low quality 12V transformers. There are a couple of versions the cool (4000K) & warm white (3000K), the cool white might work in sterile conditions like kitchens and displays but ...
...living rooms and bed rooms. The bulb produces usable light instantly but as with most CFLs it takes about 60 seconds to fully warm up and produce the maximum light output. Because of the energy usage when these warm up they are not ideal for short use applications but better used for long periods of continuous use. These bulbs are designed to have a useful life a lot longer than an incandescent bulb and so far I haven't used one to the end of its ... more

When I think about how much wattage I am using to light my flat and how often I forget to turn lights off I am shocked. This bulb is equivalent to a 50W incandescent bulb but saves 78% of the energy. These bulbs operate on 230V so avoiding the need and the possible wear of low quality 12V transformers. There are a couple of versions the cool (4000K) & warm white (3000K), the cool white might work in sterile conditions like kitchens and displays but the warm white is perfect for relaxing room lighting like living rooms and bed rooms. The bulb produces usable light instantly but as with most CFLs it takes about 60 seconds to fully warm up and produce the maximum light output. Because of the energy usage when these warm up they are not ideal for short use applications but better used for long periods of continuous use. These bulbs are designed to have a useful life a lot longer than an incandescent bulb and so far I haven't used one to the end of its lifespan. If my numbers are correct, and we all hope they are, given average bulb lifespans, worst case bulb prices and average electricity costs these pay for themselves after about 2000 hours use. 

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