CFL Downlights

"Lieutenant Scott" wrote in news:op.wkxug9k9ytk5n5@i7-940:

I have yet to see an LED that gives enough light - they look bright when you look at them - but they don't (IMHO) seem to give the spread of light. Currently we have a bare fluorescent strip (58W)which is great - but isn't attractive. I don't like diffusers as they go discoloured. We are extending the length of the room by 2.5 metres and need to plan new lighting.

I've got four Cree LED spots in this room. My neighbour has about 6 similar LEDs in his kitchen. Both rooms are very bright. They claim 40-50W equivalent, but to me they produce more light than a 50W halogen. I say spots, but they light with an angle of about 30 degrees to each side, so if you have a number of them evenly spaced around the room, it lights well. I've got mine on fittings where I can rotate them, so I can use them to light the wall, ceiling, floor, etc.

Have you seen a CFL Downlights give enough light

The ones my sister has installed are completely useless

tim

They seem OK in shops and offices. I am refering the the ones that are about 5" diameter and have a couple of PL CFL mounted horizontally in a chrome reflector. They sometimes have a part frosted glass in front to spread some light sideways. I do not mean the very small CFL reflector bulbs.

LEDs also light up to full brightness immediately. CFL does not.

I've got all my house lights automated so they come on as I enter the room, so immediate lighting is much nicer.

Are you sure you are not thinking of metal halide lamps?

Not metal Halide. Although they look great - perhaps too bright.