Is This a Halogen or LED Light

Pbm33 on 12/08/2025 - 10:45
Last edited 12/08/2025 - 11:22 by 1 other user

Hi guys, is this a halogen or a LED light?

Thanks.

Electrical & Electronics Light Bulb

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  • Hybroid on 12/08/2025 - 10:48
    +1

    GU10 Halogen.

    • jv on 12/08/2025 - 10:53
      +1

      Or MR16…

      • Hybroid on 12/08/2025 - 11:09
        -1

        MR16 is the bulb head size. Same for both.

        You mean it could be GU5.3 base, which is possible.

    • skillet on 13/08/2025 - 10:08

      LED lights may burn you but Halogen bulbs will definitely burn you in an instant. Use someone's fingers.

  • jv on 12/08/2025 - 10:53
    -5

    Is This a Halogen or LED Light

    Yes it is…

    • xylarr on 13/08/2025 - 16:13

      /r/inclusiveor

  • Ocker on 12/08/2025 - 10:57
    +1

    50w Halogen

  • Transient on 12/08/2025 - 11:14
    +6

    Halogen. Make sure the power to the light switch is off (switchbox too if really cautious). The inner rim that holds the bulb is removable. About a quarter turn anti-clockwise. Can use the 3 bumps on the inner rim for grip. Can be hard to turn if old. The inner rim should have a clip that holds the bulb. The bulb should be attached to a socket and wire. MR16 bulb has two sharp pins. GU10 bulb has two pins with round heads.

    If bulb does not work and you wish to save some money, would suggest replacing with a LED equivalent. The ones from Coles are currently my favourite. Inexpensive, come in warm or natural white light colours, easy to buy, bright, MR16 or GU10. Quick easy fix.

  • Pbm33 on 12/08/2025 - 11:51

    Thanks guys.

    Any idea how many lumens light output this would be equivalent to?

    Getting all these replaced with LEDs.

    • MS Paint on 12/08/2025 - 12:47

      Around 350

    • pegaxs on 12/08/2025 - 12:57

      Be equivalent to about 400 to 700 lumens or there abouts. We would need to know the part number or wattage.

      It really depends on what you want from your lighting. 300~500 is quite dim and good for things like bedrooms. 600~700 is middle of the range and good for things like family rooms. 800~1000+ are pretty bright and good for things like kitchens and garages where you need a pilot of bright light.

  • Pbm33 on 12/08/2025 - 13:17

    Replacing halogens in all bedrooms to LEDs.

    To give an idea I have 5 x halogens in a 5x4m bedroom. So will be replaced with 5 x LEDs.

    Tossing between these 3 LED options:

    https://www.clipsal.com/products/lighting/clipsal-lighting/l…

    https://www.sal.net.au/products/interior-led-lighting/led-do…

    https://atomlighting.com.au/product/at9039/

    The Clipsal has a recessed lens, the SAL has flush lens, and the Atom has both recessed and flush lens options.

    Any thoughts?

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 12/08/2025 - 14:13

      If you plan to dim the lights , maybe the Sal because it has ripple control. If you don’t care about dimming, much of a muchness. The recess being so shallow will not make a huge difference.

      Still maybe the SAL.

      • xylarr on 13/08/2025 - 16:18

        Ugh, in a previous house, I had some quite expensive Brightgreen downlights - great lights - but the controlled load ripple current really upset them.

    • sumyungguy on 12/08/2025 - 16:40

      Still not clear exactly what you're replacing. If you have 12V MR16 (GU 5.3 base) you can simply retrofit Philips Master with a choice of three colour temperatures and two beam angles. But they could be 240V MR16 shape with a GU10 base?

      • Pbm33 on 12/08/2025 - 16:46

        I’m going to get a sparky to replace the whole fitting, install plug bases, and put in new LEDs.

        Just need to decide from the above mentioned LEDs.

        • sumyungguy on 12/08/2025 - 16:55

          Why if you only need to change the lightbulbs from halogen to LED? That's what I did…

          • Pbm33 on 12/08/2025 - 17:00

            @sumyungguy: Want to seal off those gaps around the light.

            So don’t just want to replace bulb.

            • sumyungguy on 12/08/2025 - 17:09

              @Pbm33: I recall your last post about lighting… just go with whatever your sparky recommends

    • Pbm33 on 12/08/2025 - 18:33

      Keen to hear more thoughts.

    • xylarr on 13/08/2025 - 16:15

      Definitely go recessed. Since it's a bedroom and you have five of them, lumens isn't so important - 400 or thereabouts should be fine.

      • Pbm33 on 13/08/2025 - 16:17

        If you had to pick one of the above LEDs? Or any other you would recommend?

        • xylarr on 13/08/2025 - 16:33

          SAL, Atom, Clipsal in that order.

  • joka on 12/08/2025 - 18:48

    What state are you in? There might be government subsidies. They used to do it for free in Victoria.

    • dan2k on 13/08/2025 - 09:30

      that VEU plan stopped in Feb 2023. no more lighting rebates for private homes in VIC

  • 82norm on 13/08/2025 - 08:38

    Have you consider about app controlled LEDS? Sounds gimmicky, but you can adjust brightness, colour, set timers etc. you mentioned replacing 5, I assume there is a light in the centre. Do you need it? I’d cover it with mesh and render over the hole.

  • dan2k on 13/08/2025 - 09:27

    I just had 37 x 12V downlights replaced with SAL Coolum Plus 6W LED units. (I have 70mm sockets)

    Like you I had old 50W halogen with iron transformers in the ceiling, the sparkies managed to do them all just by fishing the transformer out the existing hole and clipping it off. Wiring a plug base and putting in the lamp. 5 mins per socket.

    Years ago I replaced all the halogen lamps with 4-5W LEDs but they still had the huge cooling gap around them. All the new lights are IC4 rated and have much better colour index too.

    My only task now is to climb up into the roof space and smooth out all the insulation.

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