Many on Ebay don't have a earth lead attached so are dangerous, and they also don't quote the true wattage you might buy a 50w but its only 20w, i have had 2 fail so far, had to modify them so they were earthed, plenty of teardowns on youtube
You are also paying a bit more for a fully tested product and made up to the correct specifications as stated , not some dodgy knockoff from ebay
For me personally i think its worth paying a little bit more for a quality product, especially electrical items that could cause problems like electrocution of possibly a fire
quidstretchy
27 Oct 163#12
I want to ask a really stupid question, they've all been done though. too late again.
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GoNz017
26 Oct 16#1
Good price compared to the unbranded.
Bal00chi
26 Oct 16#2
it's not a similar price as the cheap ones but probably worth the premium.
I have the white version. Compact and well made. Quite bright. Comes with 30cm of flex. OK if you connect to a junction box. To replace the flex you have to dismantle the whole unit. There are about two dozen screws to remove.
cleothedog
26 Oct 16#5
50 watt is as good as a 500w Halogen - Osram - sold LED advance to china in September 2016.
Very good lights I have 8
jsw72
27 Oct 16#6
Is there a PIR on these?
jasee to jsw72
27 Oct 16#9
No
No these are mains operated with no battery
jasee
27 Oct 16#7
Are the cheap ones on Ebay unreliable? I cam imagine the PIR ones may be. These used to stop working with the old halogen floodlights.
I suppose it depends on your use. I would switch these on occasionally or use them with a PIR, in which case a three year warranty (if that is what you are paying for) doesn't seem long, especially given that you can buy a PIR 20watt for £6-7 on ebay.
And a separate PIR would cost at least £7
tek-monkey to jasee
27 Oct 16#10
I've now had 4 cheap pir versions die, but the 2 without pir have lasted 4 years so far.
deanos to jasee
27 Oct 164#11
Many on Ebay don't have a earth lead attached so are dangerous, and they also don't quote the true wattage you might buy a 50w but its only 20w, i have had 2 fail so far, had to modify them so they were earthed, plenty of teardowns on youtube
You are also paying a bit more for a fully tested product and made up to the correct specifications as stated , not some dodgy knockoff from ebay
For me personally i think its worth paying a little bit more for a quality product, especially electrical items that could cause problems like electrocution of possibly a fire
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I have been fed up with cheap LED floodlights failing, now you can buy Osram LED Floodlights for similar prices to the cheap knockoffs from Ebay
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20w £13.80 or £11.76 buy 3+
50w £29.40 or £27.84 buy 3+
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You are also paying a bit more for a fully tested product and made up to the correct specifications as stated , not some dodgy knockoff from ebay
For me personally i think its worth paying a little bit more for a quality product, especially electrical items that could cause problems like electrocution of possibly a fire
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Very good lights I have 8
No these are mains operated with no battery
I suppose it depends on your use. I would switch these on occasionally or use them with a PIR, in which case a three year warranty (if that is what you are paying for) doesn't seem long, especially given that you can buy a PIR 20watt for £6-7 on ebay.
And a separate PIR would cost at least £7
You are also paying a bit more for a fully tested product and made up to the correct specifications as stated , not some dodgy knockoff from ebay
For me personally i think its worth paying a little bit more for a quality product, especially electrical items that could cause problems like electrocution of possibly a fire