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We want our potential users to gain an understanding of LED lights and their performance before buying and we also appreciate that it might be a little difficult to know where to start. Hopefully here are a few useful hints and tips which we trust will help you.

What do our product info icons mean?

To help clarify the performance expectations of each lamp we use a series of icons to allow users to compare feature and specifications. In many instances this info is based on our own testing of the lamps rather than the manufacturers own specifications.

Voltage

Viewing angle remember halogens are between 28 and 40 degrees

“Experience rating” How our lights compare to halogens

Life expectancy

CE approval

We appreciate that it might be a little difficult to know where to start Here are a few useful hints and tips which we trust will help you.

Watts and Lumens; what are they?

Watts is the measurement used to work out how much power an electrical device uses.
Lumens is the measurement for the amount of light a device emits i.e. how bright a light will be.
LED lights actually emit more lumens per watt used than standard halogens and filament lamps. Thus making them much more efficient, simply put they will cost a lot less money to run than your existing lights.

Why does the wattage rating matter to me?

The higher the wattage rating the more power a device uses i.e. more money you will spend on your electricity bill!
LED lights use a lot less power/electricity to work them than halogen or filament lamps.
Our ranges of LED Lights typically have a Wattage rating between 1 and 5 watts and typically emit 33 to 100 lumens.

Example:
5 Watt LED device may provide a similar lighting experience to a 35Watt Halogen light.

I want to replace my halogen lights but don't know where to start?

First thing to do is to understand what connection to the light fitting your lamp uses
All lights are connected to the fitting using industry standard numbers
Most halogen lights are either in a

GU10 Type:: these are mains rated devices 100 - 240VAC





or

MR16 Type or (GU5.3):these are 12 VDC rated devices. Remember to read our FAQ’s on transformers if you have this type of lamp

Once you know which connection you need then you need to think about the brightness level you want.

Most halogens lights that you can buy today range from 25 to 50 Watts. The vast majority are 50 Watt devices, which are very bright but also very inefficient – just feel how hot the lamp gets after being on for a few minutes!. When using halogens most people “over light” a room, just count the number of lights you have in your room then multiply by the wattage of each lamp. It’s not unusual to find a room lit with 800 watts of light which before the introduction of halogens was lit with a couple of 100w filament lamps. The main reason for the use of large numbers of halogens in this way is that they are, by design, very directional with viewing angles of between 30 degrees and 40 degrees being the norm. This means that to avoid dark spots light patterns need to overlap hence increasing the number of lights required. LEDs can help significantly as they are available in much greater viewing angles giving a more even spread of light. Of course in some applications halogens are using to highlight specific cabinets or displays – no problem specify an LED with a narrow viewing angle.

Diamond LED Lighting do supply LED lights that come close to the light output of 50 watt halogens. In reality customers have told us that they do not need such a bright light and if they really want to maintain the full light output they have simply added a few more fittings and were still saving 75% of the energy.

There appears to be different types of white light I'm confused?

Light is measured in Kelvin (K) which is a temperature scale. Daylight white is classed as 5,000 - 7,500 degrees Kelvin. Using this we can determine the colour of the LEDs.

For the two extremes, cool white and warm white. Cool white, which is considered to be blue and green colours (colder colours), is measured between 5,000K and 10,000 K. On the other hand, warm white, which is considered to be yellow, red colours, is measured on a lower scale at around 2,700 K to 3,800 K.

What does this mean to me?

We recommend that cool lighting would be more appropriate for use in kitchens due to their more clinical feel, rooms which feature blues and whites look best with cool white light. We suggest warm lights are better for bathrooms, bedrooms and lounges, rooms which require more ambient lighting.
If in doubt why not call us, or buy one or two lights to test which is best for you, before committing yourself?

Call: 0845 273 9800

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