What does "GU10" mean for Lighting?
GU10 bulbs are suitable for lights with a GU10 socket. The GU10 socket is a common socket type for halogen and LED bulbs, the number "10" in the designation stands for the diameter of the socket in millimetres.
As a rule, light sources with GU10 lamp sockets are used as reflector lamps for spots or spotlights and are used in living rooms, shops, hotels and other commercial environments such as offices.
GU10 lamps are not compatible with other sockets, for example E27 or E14. Therefore, when buying GU10 bulbs, make sure that the selected light has a GU10 socket.
GU10 LED bulbs as an alternative to halogen bulbs
Because of their poor energy balance, halogen lamps have had their day and should be replaced by energy-efficient LED bulbs .
GU10 LED bulbs are a sensible alternative: their luminous flux is comparable to that of a halogen lamp, but their energy consumption is significantly lower. Depending on the beam angle, GU10 lamps can provide targeted accent lighting or wide-area illumination.
In addition, GU10 LED bulbs offer further advantages:
- Durability: GU10 LED bulbs have a long service life and do not need to be replaced so often.
- Energy efficiency: GU10 LED bulbs save up to 80 % energy compared to halogen lamps.
- Environmentally friendly: LED bulbs do not contain harmful substances such as mercury and are therefore more environmentally friendly.
- Beam angle: The beam angle in a GU10 LED bulb describes the spread of light from the lamp. A narrow beam angle produces a focused beam of light and is suitable for targeted accent lighting. A wide beam angle spreads the light more widely and is suitable for wide-area illumination.
- Instant brightness: Without a long warm-up time, a GU10 LED bulb reaches maximum brightness. The brightness of LED bulbs is measured in lumens (lm) and provides information about the light output.
- Dimmability: Lamps with GU10 bases marked as "dimmable" allow the brightness to be adjusted as required.
- Colour temperature: The colour temperature is measured in Kelvin and provides information on whether a light source emits rather warm or cool light. GU10 LED bulbs with warm white (2700 Kelvin), daylight white (4000 Kelvin) and neutral white (5000 Kelvin) light colours can be used to create the desired ambience.
- Colour rendering: LED bulbs offer good colour rendering and uniform light without flickering or blinding.
Buy GU10 bulbs online
The versatile selection of lighting with GU10 cap fittings in our online shop includes high-quality bulbs from renowned manufacturers such as LEDVANCE (formerly Osram) or Philips. Whether for a cosy atmosphere or precise illumination - GU10 LED bulbs are an efficient and cost-effective choice for household or commercial lighting.
