5W 6W 7W MR16 LED Lamp

5W 7W MR16 LED Lamp GU5.3

5W 7W MR16 LED Lamp GU5.3 GU10 are types of halogen or LED lamps or light bulbs typically used in recessed downlights and spotlights. They're commonly used for accent and task lighting in homes and commercial spaces. 

5W 400LM and 7W 500LM output

Beam in 15°/ 24°/ 36°/ 60°

Color in 2700K, 3000K, 4000K and 6000K

MR16  in 12V and GU10 in 110V or 220V

5W 7W MR16 LED Lamp GU5.3 GU10 are now true halogen equivalent lamps when comparing lumen output and center beam candlepower. 

Long lasting

LED MR16 Lamps boast a 25,000 hours life providing 12.5 times longer life than halogen MR16 lamps, thereby reducing maintenance costs

Energy efficient

These MR16 lamps use just 5W or 7W, are available in 15°, 25°, and 35° beam angles and are high-quality replacements for halogen 50W MR16 lamps. 

Dimming version is also available

These LED MR16 lamps are available in GU5.3 base configurations and dimmable down to 10%. 

Full Options

Lamps are available in 2700K, 3000K, 4000K and 6000K color temperatures and RA80/RA90+

These products are free of UV and IR radiation, minimizing discoloration and fading of materials.

When choosing between GU10 and MR16 lights, consider the following factors:

Energy efficiency. Both LED GU10 and MR16 bulbs offer energy savings, but the former works directly with mains voltage.

Lighting purpose. Consider the intended use, such as accent lighting, task lighting, or general illumination, and choose the bulb type that best suits your needs.

Dimming capabilities. If you want to control the brightness, ensure you choose dimmable GU10 or MR16 bulbs and LED compatible dimmer switches such as Varilight V-Pro or Lightwave.

Colour rendering. Known as CRI (Colour Rendering Index), the standard CRI rating is CRI80 and the highest is 100. Both GU10 and MR16 bulbs are available with higher CRI, the Philips Expert Colour GU10 has a CRI rating of 97 which is almost perfect. Higher colour rendering capabilities may be important for specific applications like displaying artwork or in shops like butchers to display fresh produce.

Safety. If you need lighting for wet or humid environments, MR16's low voltage operation can be advantageous but most people use GU10 or integrated LED downlights in bathrooms.

Colour temperature. The most popular colour temperature options are 2700K known as extra warm white, this offers a more homely glow that is orange in appearance, halogen and incandescent lamps were mainly this colour temperature. Warm white 3000K is clearer but not too clinical and cool white 4000K which is clearer and whiter in appearance. Choosing the right colour temperature is a matter of choice, a living room would be better suited to a warmer colour tone and a white room such as a bathroom would be better suited to cool white, but a bathroom that you have relaxing bathrooms in would be better with warm white, so you have to make a judgement call.

Before the days of LED lighting, consumers used to order light bulbs based on their wattage, but brightness is measured in lumens, an old 50W halogen was 350 to 400 lumens, so if you're upgrading to LED, check what the lumen rating is as you'll want something that offers the equivalent brightness.