Going back to Glass
Integral LED gives their new GU10 range a halogen look
Integral LED has once again targeted
the retro-fit lamp market by focusing on
aesthetic detail. The UK LED manufacturer
has championed products that look
identical to the original halogen or
incandescent bulb that they are designed
to replace. Over the last couple of years,
classic GLS equivalents have been a
highlight of their expanding range. Now
Integral’s new LED GU10s have taken a
retro-step back to glass.
Integral’s new Classic Glass range of
glass bodied LED GU10s have revived
“Our design team aim to remove the
barriers that hamper customers choosing
LED retrofit lights. The Classic Glass range
of GU10 lamps offers a real alternative to
the good looks of the Halogen dichroic
GU10s they are destined to replace”
commented Samik Halai, Senior Product
Manager.
The Classic Glass range also features a
derivative of the popular ‘fly-eye’ lens
that reduces glare by focussing the light
beam through a collimated prism. The
source consists of several LED chips or
surface mounted devices that combine to
generate a ‘COB-like’ light that decreases
the heat profile of the lamp thus allowing
for the use of glass.
Integral LED has initially launched four
non-dimmable versions of the GU10s
3.6w equivalent to 35W existing spotlight
and a 4.4W lamp which exceeds the
lumen strength of a typical 50W halogen
equivalent at 375 (useful lumens). Hence,
the new top specification Classic Glass
GU10 delivers a strong light whilst
breaking the 5 watt power barrier which
qualifies the lamp as domestic building
part L1 compliant.
The Integral Classic range is an ideal
choice for bathrooms and kitchen where
low profile lamp-holder luminaires often
feature. A choice of 2700 and 4000 colour
temperatures is also a useful way to deliver
a functional light for a work surface or
alternatively a more ambient illumination
over a dining or lounge area. Effectively,
the silver mirrored exterior of the GU10
presents a universal finish which does
not clash with any luminaire, whether it is
silver, bronze, black or white.
The Classic GU10 range is available
now through electrical wholesal ers and
distributors including Lyco, International
LEDs, Lighting Direct, CLD Distribution and
Ryness, with a dimmable version of the
range launching early 2016.
www.integral-led.com
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Luminaires in the halogen era were
designed to allow light to pass through
the wall of the globe – effectively shining
light backwards. This feature was intended
to spill infra-red and ultra-violet light
sideways in order to dissipate the intense
heat that is emitted by a tungsten filament.
Many luminaires (especially in bathrooms)
are designed to allow this attractive
iridescent and multi-coloured light to be
pooled on the ceiling and other adjacent
surfaces. To enable this effect, the lamp
holder in many fixtures was cut back to
surround the stem or cylinder of the lamp
itself.
the aesthetic look of a dichroic halogen
spotlight. The solid therma-plastic body of
current LED models has been replaced by
glass which is a perfect complement for
many existing decorative luminaires.