I need to get 48 downlights soon. I would like an energy efficient solution and one that is reasonably future-proof.
I have read recent threads on the subject but I am a bit confused.
I was initially thinking of getting GU10 cfl's but I know there has been a lot of discussion on the leds.
Some of the bulbs mentioned have included:
megaman gu10's
gu10 90 degree 4.4w warm white
mr16 www4
3w luxeon
cree
super leds, etc
I was wondering if anybody would have any recommendations on the various options.
I have also read that some of the energy efficient bulbs stick out a bit. I have also read (somewhere?) that you can get light fittings that will take either type of bulb without them sticking out.
I think someone also posted that whilst the megaman bulbs were fine, the fittings were not great.
Just to add more confusion, I was speaking to somebody
here
that said
these
lights were the way to go. He said that most of the other options would be gone within a couple of years and that these new lights were the closest thing to 'real' lights. They are a bit on the expensive side. Has anybody any comments on these lights?
I would appreciate if anybody can give any pros/cons of the option they chose. If you were replacing all of your lights tomorrow, which option would you go for?
Thanks,
Jim