LED Bulbs for Bedroom

wildest_jjk

wildest_jjk

wildest_jjk

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Hi guys,

So I want to try out some LED bulbs for the first time in my house. I have a 6 bulb fitting that uses 50W GU10 halogen which are far too hot and don't do a particularly great job of lighting up the room (I realise this is probably partly to do with the fitting).

The bulbs also let out a lot of heat and seem to die quite quickly. What would you guys suggest I go with? In terms of wattage, light colour etc.

Thanks in advance :)
 
Thanks for the majority of helpful responses.

RJC said:
I use Philips LED'S in my bedroom which are around 4w each, used warm white and not white versions.

My parents Kitchen I bought these for them:

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lig...p+GU10+38+Warm+White+320lm/d220/sd3276/p39218
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There are so many different types that's the problem! So I can get 4W warm white bulbs? Are these the best type for a bedroom?

Dave L said:
300W of lighting power in the bedroom!!??!!
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Yep it's definitely far too much, hence why I need to change something :)

BadMojo said:
Get some SMD LED off an auction sites for less than £5 each. I'd steer clear of daylight, or cool temps. for the bedroom. You cen get bulbs with 120deg spread.
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What are SMD LED's? Sorry new to all this.

Thanks guys :)
 
OK so I have found:

30 SMD Bulbs - 2.5 Watt equivalent to 30W Halogen - 120° angle
48 SMD Bulbs - 3.5 Watt equivalent to 40W Halogen - 120° angle
60 SMD Bulbs - 4.5 Watt equivalent to 50W Halogen - 120° angle

Upon closer inspection I have actually mixed the bulbs I am currently using. I do have some 35Watts installed as I have been using these gradually as the 50Watts die. I do also have a couple of large pictures which ideally I would like to only point one bulb on each of them out of the 6.

What would you guys suggest out of the options? Anything I'm missing?

Thanks :)
 
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