Im searching for LED downlights that will meet the BCA's lighting regulations starting this year. Do all led lights meet this regulation? Can anyone recommend a LED that is long lasting? I've heard many over heat and Im not willing to pay the initial high cost unless Im sure they will last.
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I think there are a few around. 3 I know of are Brightgreen, Osram and Pierlite. I'm sure there are more.
But the question shouldn't bee so much about the 5Wpsqm restriction, because most LEDs will meet this.
It should be about how much light you'll get from the wattage and most I've seen either fail dismally or fall somewhat short. In other words, you'll need more LEDs psqm to give you good enough light.
Of the 3 biggies I mentioned, I seem to recall they are all around 15 or 16W, which will qualify easily, however I think their brightness varies considerably. From memory, the Brightgreen one (can't remember product name) is the brightest with over 900 lumens, then I think there was a gap to Osram (can't remember product name or exact lumen count), but the Pierlite one I do remmebr: 532 lumens. LOUSY! The reason I remember this is a sparky tried to tell me at $195 this was a good light! I wonder whose pay register he was on!
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Originally posted by skywalker View PostIm searching for LED downlights that will meet the BCA's lighting regulations starting this year. Do all led lights meet this regulation? Can anyone recommend a LED that is long lasting? I've heard many over heat and Im not willing to pay the initial high cost unless Im sure they will last.
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