subject: Advantages Of Using Mr 16 Led Light Bulbs [print this page] LED lights are gaining more and more popularity every day because of their vivid advantages. Multifaceted is a popular type of reflectors that is used with halogen and LED lights. They are used in many purposes such as track lighting, desk lamps, pendent lighting, landscape lighting and many others. Generally they are denoted with the help of symbols such as MR-16 in which the numeral say 16 simply represents the diameter. In some applications reflectors with less diameter is also used. Like MR 8 and MR 11 being some of the commonly used models. One of the advantages of this of multifaceted reflectors is that they are compactable with fluorescent lamps and halogen lamps. So once you bought the reflector it can be used with any type of lighting.
In the MR16 MR is the acronym for multifaceted reflector and 16 denotes its diameter. There are many variations of multifaceted reflectors such as the GU 10 invented by Havells Sylvania is the year 1997. It is one of the most popular reflectors used worldwide. GU 10 uses the ceramic base and thus it differs from other multi faceted LED lights.
MR 16 lamps are used for a verity of applications. Now let us take a look of some of the advantages of MR 16 that make it so much popular.
The first point which makes the MR 16 popular is its small size. Usually MR 16 lamps are of 2 inch diameter and hence offer more flexibility. Although they are small in size they dont compromise with performance.
MR 16 lamps provide light which are whiter than yellowish. It is seen that MR 16 lamps are having more color rendering index.
As the MR 16 is LED lights much energy is saved by them. In the case of LED lights less power is lost in the form of heat. It is estimated that almost 90 percent of the power supplied to an LED light source is converted into light.
They will have a long life time compared to other conventional light sources. Generally an LED light will have a life time of about 40,000 hours. This means if you bought an LED light you wont have to replace it soon.
MR 16 provides a good light distribution and no harmful rays like IR or UV are emitted.
There is a new technology called active cooling technology incorporated in some MR 16 lights this will ensure maximum performance of the lights.
MR 16 lights are manufactured by many companies around the globe but finding the best is not an easy job. If you are buying an LED light especially MR lights its better to go for a reputed brand. See other specifications of the light also before purchasing.
