Lamp Lumen output Tests

Efficiency Matrix Downlight Testing results by Mal Boyd MSc., EcoMad P/L
Ironcore Transformers vs Electronic transformers. The 20W Efficiency Matrix Halogen Lamp is a great competitor for CFL replacements.

Downlight Lamp Comparisons

Testing results by Mal Boyd MSc., EcoMad P/L On mains Ironcore transformer with jig 14.5 VPP 50Hz clipped sinusoid – 12V RMS

Downlight Watts Nominal Beam Angle Wattage consumption 240VAC Light + Iron core transformer Wattage consumption 240VAC + Electronic transformer Result Angle Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Averaged Lux output

Thin Beam Lamps 38˚

BAB 20W Silver back 20 36 29 21.7

827 841 861 843.00

30° 89 90 110 96.33

LCO 20W BAB chrome back 20 36 29 22.5

794 768 829 797.00

30° 56 65 92 71.00

Wide Beam Lamps 60˚

20W Efficiency Matrix FNV – Silver back 20 60 28.6 21.2

617 590 618 608.33

30° 153 143 160 152.00

35W Efficiency Matrix FNV – Silver back 35 60 48 40.2

718 798 791 769.00

30° 406 412 421 413.00

Philips 30W 12V 60D Masterline ES 35 60 46.5 39.3

1262 1341 1310 1,304.33

30° 404 312 328 348.00

ChromStar 50W FNV 50 60 61.2 53.5

1544 1462 1519 1,508.33

30° 144 163 159

Crompton Alustar 50W FNV 50 60 60.9 51.9

1576 1565 1522 1,554.33

30° 180 193 170 181.00

GU10 40W Efficiency Matrix – Silver Back 40 60 44 na

877 1052 1059 996.00

30° 240 253 287 260.00

50 W 240V GU10 50 60 61 na

832 791 843 822.00

30° 182 192 126 166.67

5W LED Single ROHS 5 60 11 6 (flickers)

81 119 131 110.33

30° 60 68 67 65.00

CFL Lamps

CFL Coil Std 240V globe 14 360 14 na

90 90.00

30° 100 100.00

90° 120 120.00

Nelson CFL Downlight MELGU10R11CW 11 60 9.36 na

43 43.00

30° 35 35.00

Ecobulb NZ CFL Downlight 15 60 15 na

136 136.00

30° 132 132.00

Lux readings were conducted 1 metre away from the light source. All Efficiency Matrix Halogen Lamps are Dimmable

Test results for the Lamp output of Halogen Lamps compared to CFL

Testing Results