Re: Yet another LED GU10 thread...

["Howard" <howardsixtynine@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's an update and comparison for anyone who's interested.
The best reviewed GU10s appeared to be the Aurora AU-GU1060/30 or the
Simply LED NxtGen Series II. I ordered both in warm white.
Aurora AU-GU1060/30 specification 6W, 40 degree, 270 Lumen.
Simply NxtGen specification 5W, 60 degree, 410 Lumen.
They are both good, but I much preferred the Aurora. The colour is a proper
warm white, and it's the first LED I've seen that I actually prefer to
halogen. It's a slightly higher colour temp, without being too blue, and
it's brighter than my cheap 50W halogen bulbs.
The Simply NxtGen is a big improvement on the other multi-chip lamps I've
tried, but it's still a little too blue for my liking, and too wide angle -
there is a decent amount of light output at 120 degrees. As a result, it's
not as bright as a halogen in the beam centre, even though it's supposed to
have a much higher output than the Aurora.
Aurora have a reputation as a proper reliable supplier (as opposed to 95%
of the budget LED lamp manufacturers out there), and the GU1060/30 is
cheaper than the Simply NxtGen too. So it's a definite win for the Aurora
GU1060/30.

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Adrian Eaton" <adrian@...> wrote:
>
> Let me know the comparison please. The stats seem to show a focussed
beam at
> about half the lumen output 240 compared to 540 of the 5050 bulbs.
However
> I'm not sure I trust the stats of these manufactures much anymore.
>
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>
> Adrian.
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Howard
> Sent: 18 October 2012 09:22
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Yet another LED GU10 thread...
>
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>
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> Thanks. I've ordered the newer AU-GU1060/30, as the seller (who sells
both)
> says they are brighter and cheaper.
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
, Steve
> Morgan <steve@> wrote:
> >
> > I've had 12 Aurora A2-GU1006/30's in the kitchen for two years
and 4 in
> > the conservatory for around 12 months. I had a couple fail within
a week
> > and were swapped out immediately by the electrician. Not had a
problem
> > with any of them, since.
> >
> > Output is good and I personally like the look.
> >
> > I have these at one end of the conservatory and 50w halogens at
the other
> > end. I honestly can't tell the difference.
> >
> > They're the best I've tried to date.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Steve
> >
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