12v Lighting
Change to 12 Volt Low Energy Lamps.
This will reduce your power consumption by between 50% and 80% for the equivalent light output.
Eg. a 10 Watt Halogen lamp produces the same light output as a 20 Watt standard bulb but uses about half the power and a 7 Watt compact fluorescent lamp gives the same light as a 40 Watt standard bulb but consumes only 20% of the power. Both have standard bayonet fittings and can therefore be used in "off the shelf Table Lamps directly on 12 Volts simply by replacing the mains plug with a 12 Volt type.
LED LAMPS: If stated that the lamp has a built-in voltage regulator the maximum input voltage is 15 volts DC, otherwise the maximum input voltage is 12 volts DC, over voltage can damage these lamps and void the guarantee.
This will reduce your power consumption by between 50% and 80% for the equivalent light output.
Eg. a 10 Watt Halogen lamp produces the same light output as a 20 Watt standard bulb but uses about half the power and a 7 Watt compact fluorescent lamp gives the same light as a 40 Watt standard bulb but consumes only 20% of the power. Both have standard bayonet fittings and can therefore be used in "off the shelf Table Lamps directly on 12 Volts simply by replacing the mains plug with a 12 Volt type.
LED LAMPS: If stated that the lamp has a built-in voltage regulator the maximum input voltage is 15 volts DC, otherwise the maximum input voltage is 12 volts DC, over voltage can damage these lamps and void the guarantee.
