Globally, lighting is responsible for 2900 million metric tons of carbon emissions yearly(IAEEL). By changing to LED's we could cut these emissions by over 1900 million tons and eliminate the need for 660 coal fired power plants.
Which LED Fitting Do I Need?
Here are some examples of the most popular light fittings to help you identify which light fitting you need.
Small Bayonet Cap and Bayonet Cap fittings.
Abbreviation SBC or B15 and BC or B22.
Usually found in older style fittings.
Edison Screw
Abbreviation E27 sometimes ES
Small Edison Screw
Abbreviation E14
Mini Edison Screw
Abbreviation E12
MR16/MR11
Most commonly used for recessed downlights.
MR11 and MR16 bulbs have very similar 2 pin bases. On an MR11 the pins are approximately 4mm apart and on an MR16 they are approximately 5.3mm apart. MR11 bulbs are 35mm across whereas MR16 bulbs are 50mm across.
