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Day 1 Saturday 7th January 2017 - All working fine. I'll keep you updated.
I bought these as a sensible replacement for Starlight 50w GU10 Warm White Halogen spotlights in my kitchen. I replaced all 8 today and i intend to monitor how well they perform. This will then dictate if I install more around the house.
First impressions are good. The colour is very comparable. The Starlights are described as 2900k and the MiniSuns are described as 3000k. So, all feels right here. As for brightness, the Starlights are said to output 400 lumens vs the MiniSun 450 lumens. In terms of comparison, I would say this is about right. My impression was that the MiniSuns were 10-20% brighter
I like the frosted front to the MiniSuns which means the light is less harsh than the typically glass fronted halogen. The beam spread is said to be 110 degrees, which I can believe. The kitchen looks great with a lovely even bright light that these give off.
It's the low power and long life that is converting me here. The wattage of the MiniSun is a fantastic 5W vs the halogen 50W so that's a given. Reduced electricity bills and no wasteful hot bulbs - the MiniSuns give off no heat. I just need to see if these will last - that's why I put them in the kitchen!
All in all a great start for the MiniSun. I'll keep you updated on how well they last.
Update - June 2017. After 5 months regular kitchen use all bulbs remain working and bright - still very happy.
Update - October 2018. After 18 months in my high traffic kitchen, all bulbs are still going strong. These are excellent bulbs!
| Brand | MiniSun |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MiniSun |
| Package Dimensions | 27.8 x 11.6 x 7.6 cm; 400 g |
| Manufacturer reference | 05608 |
| Part Number | 05608 |
| Number of Items | 10 |
| Colour | Pack of 10 |
| Shape | Reflector(R) |
| Material | Plastic |
| Finish types | Frosted |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Specific Uses | Indoor Use |
| Special features | Frosted |
| Power and Plug Description: | AC adapter |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Type of Bulb | LED |
| Cap Type | GU10 |
| Luminous Flux | 450.00 |
| Wattage | 5 watts |
| Wattage | 5 Watts |
| Incandescent Equivalent | 50 Watts |
| Bulb Features | Not Dimmable |
| Colour Temperature | 3000 Kelvin |
| Average Life | 20000 Hours |
| Average Life | 2E+4 Hours |
| Bulb Diameter | 50 Millimetres |
| Bulb Length | 57 Millimetres |
| Beam Angle | 110 Degrees |
| Start Up Time | Instant |
| Warm Up Time | Instant |
| Item Weight | 400 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
