An Intro to LED GU10 Bulbs
Bulbs that use the GU10 fitting (a more recent version of the MR16) run at mains voltage (240 volts). First developed by Havells Sylvania in 1997, the GU10 has quickly surpassed the MR16 in regards to appeal, incorporating the exact same excellent quality light and compact design, while getting rid of the need for a transformer.
GU10 bulbs are available in 3 primary formats; halogen, CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) and LED (Light Emitting Diode).
Halogen bulbs are an even more recent variation of the typical incandescent bulb. Due to relieve of manufacture and accessibility they are without a doubt the cheapest of the three modern technologies. However, they are likewise the most costly to run and have the shortest life expectency, which means the general cost of the bulb ends up working out oftens more than the preliminary cost paid.
CFLs are a compact variation of the fluorescent tubes commonly discovered in offices. They are more pricey to purchase than halogen bulbs, but benefit from a lower running cost. While producers have actually overcome the size limitations associated with producing a CFL-compatible GU10 Bulb, they still hold a substantial lot of disadvantages. The most typical criticisms levied against this type of bulb is that it produces a "cold" light, it loses much of its brightness overtime and that it takes a very long time to reach complete brightness after being turned on.
Of the three bulbs, CFLs are also probably the most environmentally controversial. Fluorescent based lighting needs a small amount of Mercury vapor as a part of its operation. While the amount included in a CFL is just about adequate to cover the nib of a ball point pen, even a microscopic amount of mercury can cause large environmental damage. This makes their disposal tough and possibly dangerous.
LED GU10 are the newest technology on the marketplace and for this reason are also the most expensive. However, LED GU10s recoup most of this initial cost by decreasing lighting expenses and decreasing the variety of replacements needed. LEDs also provide a variety of various other advantages also, including lower operational temperatures and a greater choice of colors.
Although the cost of LED GU10s are still high, this cost is anticipated to come down soon. When that takes place, LEDs will become the most popular lighting format available.
