Convert Halogen Pot Lights To Led

Shown are g4 g5 3 g6 and g8 bulbs in both led left and halogen right technologies.

Convert halogen pot lights to led. However most led bulbs list their equivalent wattage on the packaging. I m converting my old energy hog torchiere floor lamp to new energy efficient led panel light. Convert recessed lights to led in four steps. Old halogen bulb uses 300 watts at max brightness new led lig.

Push upward until the led light unit clicks into place and the trim is flush with the ceiling. Squeeze the spring arms on each side of the led unit together. Below you ll find a great video made by jeff weissman electric that walks you through the process. Or you can use the led light with low wattage so that you can match the brightness of the halogen.

I ve also listed the four main steps below the video. Led bulbs generally use about 10 less power than their halogen counterparts so a 10 watt bulb would be roughly equivalent to a 100 watt halogen bulb. If you can t find the information on the packaging you can estimate the equivalent wattage. Running into limits of transformer output or wire run length when you convert your bulbs to led.

You can replace your halogen headlight with led lights but you need to buy the complete housing. If the light doesn t fit flush try to adjust the rear panel on the housing upwards.