GU4 / MR11 Bulbs

Our tips for buying gu4 mr11 bulbs for your interior

From spots to wall lights, including lighting suspensions, LED lighting is everywhere. This solution is all the more appreciated for its sustainability and its longevity in use. However, LED lamps are not eternal and must be replaced by similar models when they stop working. The same goes for your LED built -in spots. However, rather than replacing the entire lighting, you just need to barter the pin bulb housed in the spot support against a new bulb of the same type. If your spots are equipped with Gu4 type sockets, you must get compatible GU4 bulbs. At Silumen, we offer you LED bulbs GU4 MR11 To equip your compatible spots. These bulbs guarantee a minimum of electricity consumption for maximum lighting.

What is a GU4 MR11 bulb?

The GU4 MR11 bulb is a small bulb model, so named because it is equipped with a GU4 type cheek. This LED bulb model is part of a larger category ofPins LED bulbs that you are invited to discover in its entirety in the online catalog of Silumen. The GU4 base found on the gui -MR11 bulb is a so -called pins, so called because it is characterized by two metallic pins apart of 4 mm which come to clip in a simple jiffy in a compatible GU4 socket. Due to appearance that is more or less similar to their cheek, the Gu4 bulbs are often confused with the G4 bulbs, whose length of the pins is slightly greater. They are both compact LED bulbs, generally used in built-in spots and other small extra lights compatible for their very low electricity consumption (around 4-6W).

If the Mention GU4 in the name of this LED bulb model refers to the type of cheek that it has, the mention MR11 indicates, on the other hand, the appearance and shape of the bulb. The acronym MR means "multifaced reflector" or "multiple facets reflector", a system which guarantees the GU4 MR11 bulbs a light of uniform lighting. This code also refers to the size of the GU4 LED bulb reflector, which is very exactly 11/8 in thumb, or 35 mm in diameter. In practice, The cheap GU4 LED bulbs offered by Silumen serve as a targeted punctuation light, to highlight a key element in the interior decoration or light up a cramped space.

The characteristics of the GU4 MR11 bulb

The GU4 MR11 bulbs have their own aspects, starting with their electrical power. In effect, The best gu4 mr11 bulbs are very low consumption lights And guarantee economic use without altering their performance in terms of lighting. In itself, despite an electrical power contained at least possible, increased to 4W in the case of GU4 MR11 LED bulb model Whether we offer you to buy, the small bulb diffuses a powerful light of 360 lumens. By comparison, such brightness intensity corresponds to the lighting yield of an incandescent bulb of 40W, consuming 10 times more electricity than the compact GU4 LED bulb.

The dimensions and lighting angle of the LED bulb GU4 MR11

The GU4 MR11 bulb is a small bulb with very compact dimensions. As indicated by the reference MR11 in its name, its reflector is 35 mm in diameter while the bulb itself is 4.2 cm from one end to the other. Once on, the bulb diffuses a 36 ° light beam, ideal for targeted lighting.

A low voltage lighting solution

At the time ofBuy a GU4 MR11 bulb, also remember to get a current transformer, failing to have one available in the case of replacing built -in spot bulbs. The installation of a transformer upstream of the bulb is essential to guarantee its proper functioning, insofar as the GU4 MR11 bulbs all operate in low voltage of 12V. It is therefore not possible to directly connect the GU4 LED bulb to a high -voltage electrical arrival, hence the interest of installing a transformer.

Several lighting temperatures to choose from

Are you looking for a specific lighting color to create a decorative atmosphere in a space or optimize visibility? The LED bulbs GU4 MR11 that you can order on Silumen You are offered in several lighting temperatures to choose from. Be sure to select the desired lighting color, which you want to opt for A GU4 MR11 LED bulb with cold white lighting or neutral white, before validating your purchase on the site.

How to install a GU4 MR11 LED bulb

In general, you opt for a GU4 MR11 LED bulb because you already have a built -in spot support or another compatible luminaire installed at home and you need to replace the pin bulb. In all cases, Install a gu4 mr11 r bulbStudent of increased simplicity. Starting from the principle that the GU4 pellet and the transformer are already in place, you just need to clip the pins of the GU4 bulb in the socket, respecting the rules of polarity. For a new installation, you must:

• Cut the arrival of the current before handling the wires;
• Connect the transformer to the arrival of the current at the location provided for the lamp;
• Connect the GU4 compatible socket to the transformer thus installed. It can be a simple socket or a compatible built -in spot.
• Clip the cheek of the LED bulb GU4 MR11 in the horses of the socket or spot support provided for this purpose.
• Restore the current and activate the switch to test the operation of the bulb.