LED Lights replacing Halogens in Scotland

Right now, Jay and I are touring Europe- basically we're couch hopping at videobloggers' houses! We took a short detour and stayed in a hostel in Edinburgh, Scotland. One of the cool things about this hostel was its energy conserving light systems (besides these LEDs, they had motion sensor hallway lights that were only on when you walked through!). This LED halogen replacement was super cool. LEDs have very low wattage, so they use a ton less electricity than even fluorescents- compare .5-2w to the average 13-20w fluorescents or 40-100w incandescents. They also are said to have an almost infinite life span. I think we're going to be seeing a lot more of these in the future. Philips, one of the major light bulb manufacturers, just recently bought some LED technologies for future(istic) integration. The only issues are that LEDs are super focused, meaning they don't spread light like other bulbs; they keep light kind of funneled and focused like a spot light. The other issue is that they tend be a more cold, blue color, rather than the pleasant warm glow of incandescents and the newer fluorescents. Hopefully LEDs will start to evolve into warmer hues and eventually replace the energy sucking lights we have now. I was really excited to see this light in use as a little reading light!

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[noreaga12326]

LEDs are suitable for traffic lights and maybe head lights. Not house light.

[RyanIsHungry]

@noreaga12326 we use LED Halogen replacements in our house and, though they are a bit more expensive than halogen, they are just as bright and have a warm temperature. they are made by Sylvania. they are the ultra LEDs. we love them.

[GRiZLOC]

I already replaced my halogens with 4 watt CREE led lamps. Check out my video of my led lamps on my channel. We need to spread the word we need to use more LED lamps. Leds save the planet!!!

[RyanIsHungry]

where did you buy those lamps? are they bright and white/warm as halogens?

[waqasahmed939]

Well, its technically not a halogen bulb then. You've probably got a GU10. We've got 5 of them in our bathroom(2 3W and 3 2W)

[MultiJamie12345]

@gratex are they really, they are not illegal were i am living and im the uk

[EdVidz]

@jamalogist

Just looking into LED's. They look cold. Where can I get warmer LED's? Thanks for help!

[tablo213]

Don't they have warm white colours? Hmm.

[gratex]

halogen bulbs are now illegal in the UK, this is why the hostel is using them.

[EricTheHax]

just got led halogen replacements, they would seem brighter if they didn't give me a 60fps view of my room. I swear they're just wired in series or something.

[hydrogenix]

led's consumption is very low so with a simple 4-diode rectifier and some 3000uf capacitor will be more then enough

[jsl151850b]

LEDs will flicker at 60hz (50hz for Europe) unless powered by well filtered DC.

My kitchen counter LEDs are powered by a retired notebook power adapter. No detectable strobing.