Google AdWords Conversion: We use conversion tracking to help us understand how effective our digital campaigns are. Compared to halogen bulbs the LED MR16 bulbs draw a significantly smaller amount of power, therefore do not provide a sufficient load for the more traditional Halogen low wattage MR16 transformers. By the time you've swapped over the transformer, its easier and more cost effective to just replace your MR16 LEDs with mains voltage GU10s (with a GU10 lamp holder), or replace the entire downlights with new ones. They help us to know which pages are most and least popular, as well as providing us information about how visitors move around our site. Either way, its a very good design and is available in a variety of finishes, colour temperatures and with an insulation coverable version.

When changing your low voltage bulbs to LED’s, it’s important to remember to change your transformers over to LED drivers. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not work and we will not know when you have visited our site. Under normal circumstances, so long as the minimum load is exceeded, dimming mains voltage LED lamps is not an issue so long as the minimum load is observed.You don't find out that they're not compatible with your transformers until they start flickering or randomly flashing. These 12v LED drivers are high quality, have long life and are compatible with a wide range of LEDs including LED Tape/ LED Strip.

This involves disconnecting the transformer and some re-wiring which should be done by a qualified electrician. Google Dynamic Remarketing: We use these tracking tools to track user behaviour over time and across third party sites to improve the effectiveness of our online advertising. Replacing your low voltage halogen light bulbs with low voltage LED’s will help you save a considerable amount on your electricity bill. MR11 LEDs are smaller than MR16 meaning they are not as bright but allow them to be fitted into smaller downlights.

Different LED drivers are required for different environments for example indoor, outdoor use or kitchen or bathroom. LED drivers are often used to replace older traditional transformers used for 12V Halogen bulbs often used in kitchens, bathrooms, particularly those with lights in the extractor fan, bedrooms and living rooms. LED drivers have no minimum wattage, so are fully compatible when powering individual, or multiple LED light bulbs. If you feel that the LED bulbs you have just purchased are not bright as they should be, or are flickering, then you need to install these drivers.

GU10 and MR16 bulbs are both popular choices, but each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. If this product range had been invented during the earlier days of LED lighting (back in 2010), it would be everywhere!If the incorrect MR16 transformer is selected it can cause the lamps to flicker, strobe or randomly shut down, also the existing dimmers, relays and related-controls require minimum loads and may not operate correctly with some LED replacement bulbs. With the ban on halogen now firmly in place from 2016, there are still lots of halogen and incandescent lamps out there wasting energy and draining the earths resources. These downlights contain multiple colour temperatures that can be changed either by a dip switch, wall switch or App.

However, many prefer to use one transformer to power a series of bulbs or light strips (maximum five metres on one transformer).Mains voltage is 230V AC and has a tolerance of 10%, some products are 220V or 240V AC which means they can be classed as mains voltage. For performance comparison, the total lumen output (luminous flux) of several LED lights was measured when using electronic and wirewound halogen transformers. The advantage of the MR11 is that they allow for smaller, less obtrusive holes to be cut into a ceiling.