LED SMD 5050 Bulbs
We currently have 12SMD 5050 Cool White Led bulbs In 2 scone type lights in the rear of our 5er above our reclining chairs. These Led bulbs in theses scones do not allow for enough light for reading w...
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tenbear wrote:
Getting back to the original post, 12 5050 lights will not be very bright. If the 48 SMD lights are 48 5050 they will be substantially brighter. But, there is more involved than number and type of LEDs as landyacht mentioned.
IMHO your best bet is to buy a couple of the lights you think may be right and try them. Once you find what you like, buy enough to fill your needs.
Well sort of..
The 5730 LEDs that Landyaccht mentioned ARE substantially BRIGHTER AND quite a bit more energy efficient.
5050s are .22W LEDs (not quite 1/4W)with 12-15 lumens PER CHIP (equiv to 54-68 lumens per watt)
5730s are .5W LEDs (1/2W) 50-60 lumens PER CHIP (equiv to 100-120 lumens per watt).
So it only takes six 5730 LEDs to get the same light as a qty of 48 of the 5050s and at the same time using LESS power!
