When buying LED downlights, you can choose form 3 different types. Each type of LED downlight has its own advantages. Hence it is imporant for you to pick the type of LED downlight that suits your preferences. This short guide provides you with the information required to make the right choice of LED downlights for your home or business.

240V GU10 + GIMBLE FIXTURE

• Limited to 9-10 Watts.
• No driver required.
• Works directly with 240V mains power.
• Lower cost as no led driver is required.
• Less wiring as no led driver is required.
• Standard GU10 gimble fixture commonly used
• Downlight easily replacable with other GU10 globes
• If globe fails, only globe requires replacement

12V MR16 + DRIVER + GIMBLE FIXTURE

• Limited to 9-10 Watts.
• 240v to 12v LED / wire wound driver required
• Single high powered driver can run multiple LED. This saves cost.
• Driver stabilizes power input to LED. This reduces chance of blowout during power surges.
• Standard MR16 gimble fixture commonly used
• Downlight easily replacable with other MR16 globes
• If globe fails, only globe requires replacement

12V + DRIVER

• High powered lamps available 15W and more
• 240v to 12v LED / wire wound driver required
• Kits sold usualy include individual driver
• Kit prices are usualy cheaper
• If LED's fail, full kit needs replacement