Gu10 50w Halogen Hanging Fixtures

[Rogue5861]

Im trying to find some ceiling hung fittings for gu10 50w lights, is their such a thing and where would i locate it.

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Rick

 

[andynic07]

What do you mean by ceiling hung?

 

[Shotta]

bunnings or ebay is probably your best bet i got mine from bunnings roughly 9$ i think it was it was a ceiling one downlight i think they are called.

 

[Rogue5861]

I want it hanging, so i can adjust the heigh of it like a hanging es ceramic fitting but gu10. Not a fan of adaptors but i may have to go that way.

I got some gu10 ceramic fittings but then dont have a bit too hang them from, dont like modifying anything to do with electrics. I will get it all wired by a sparky mate.


Rick

 

[Skeptic]

You can get them, my neighbours have them hanging over their kitchen bench. Not sure where to get them though. A lighting specialist store would be your best bet.

 

[Rogue5861]

Yep, i thought ya could get em but a search on the net didnt come up with any results.


Rick

 

[andynic07]

They are called GU 10 pendant I think.

 

[Amazing Amazon]

Like this?
Exo Terra Porcelain Halogen Reflector - Aquarium and reptile online shop in Melbourne. Specialise in Baby Turtles, Lizards, Frogs and Pythons also for sale!

 

[Skitzmixer]

just curious, what sort of temps do you get from the GU10's as appose to the standard 70w ES globes?

 

[andynic07]

just curious, what sort of temps do you get from the GU10's as appose to the standard 70w ES globes?

It depends on the wattage.

 

[andynic07]

I have a 35 watt halogen that is 15cm away from my basking spot and the surface temperature is 42 degrees.

 

[Snowman]

I want it hanging, so i can adjust the heigh of it like a hanging es ceramic fitting but gu10. Not a fan of adaptors but i may have to go that way.

I got some gu10 ceramic fittings but then dont have a bit too hang them from, dont like modifying anything to do with electrics. I will get it all wired by a sparky mate.


Rick

What are you using it for? Make sure nothing can pee on it gu10 are 240V AC...
I only keep snakes, so would never use a hanging heat source or wall mounted heat source that is 240V and suseptible to water or fluids.

 

[Skitzmixer]

I have a 35 watt halogen that is 15cm away from my basking spot and the surface temperature is 42 degrees.

wow that's intense! I'm looking at changing all my 70w globes over to the GU10 style fittings.. eventually..

 

[andynic07]

wow that's intense! I'm looking at changing all my 70w globes over to the GU10 style fittings.. eventually..

Mine is not a GU 10 fitting though, I use GU5.3 or MR16, they are the low voltage equivalent and this is for my bearded dragon. My snakes at this point in time use normal ES type spot lights and they are either 40 watts or 60 watts depending on how far away the hot spot is.

 

[Rogue5861]

For some ridge tailed monitors, so i need high temps. Used them for a beardie, at about 200-250mm it gave a spot of 43c. Needing a spot of 60-75c, i will be using 2 so to spread out the basking area (will be for a stack).


Rick

 

[Skitzmixer]

For some ridge tailed monitors, so i need high temps. Used them for a beardie, at about 200-250mm it gave a spot of 43c. Needing a spot of 60-75c, i will be using 2 so to spread out the basking area (will be for a stack).
Rick

Is that using the MR16 or GU10?

 

[Skitzmixer]

Mine is not a GU 10 fitting though, I use GU5.3 or MR16, they are the low voltage equivalent and this is for my bearded dragon. My snakes at this point in time use normal ES type spot lights and they are either 40 watts or 60 watts depending on how far away the hot spot is.

Ahh right, I have the MR16 in my 3 bay enclosure. How did you go about mounting them? I made my own little housing, hole saw through 3 bits of pine, glued it all together then screwed the box into the roof of the enclosure and mounted the MR16 down light fixture in there.. Worked out really well but the heat from the globe is really intense, the pine box heats up a lot.

 

[Rogue5861]

Is that using the MR16 or GU10?

GU10. They are a great light, dimmable with a normal inline as their is no transformer. I was going to mount them on side wall but i reckon if i hang them off the ceiling and i want to remove them im not gonna have screw holes visible.


Rick

 

[phatty]

mr16 is the 12v version of the gu10 which is 240v

 

[Rogue5861]

What are you using it for? Make sure nothing can pee on it gu10 are 240V AC...
I only keep snakes, so would never use a hanging heat source or wall mounted heat source that is 240V and suseptible to water or fluids.

Hoping the ridgies dont pee on the lights lol, i plan on using a smooth conduit from ceiling to the light so they shouldnt be able to hang off them at all (heres hoping).


Rick