Halogen to LED bulb swap

[dishman]

As far as I am aware, when using low voltage leds, they need their own led driver. I assume therefore that one cannot just swap a 500w halogen security light bulb and swap it with an led equivalent?

Do leds always need a low voltage supply? If so, how do mains supply 240v led bulbs work? Do they have their own mini driver (no pun on the actress intended) in each bulb?

 

[AndyPRK]

Gu10 Spot lights have everything built in.

 

[dishman]

I assume that is the case with standard edison or bayonet bulbs.

Am i also correct that you cannot just replace a 500w halogen secuity light with an LED equivalent? Most halogen secuity lights have a transformer don't they.

 

[AndyPRK]

500w flood lights don't have transformers.

I'm not seen replacement LEDs for them.

You replace the whole flood light

 

[ericmark]

It would seem you replace the whole fitting and it is claimed a 16W LED is equivalent but with commercial premises health and safety regulations would limit who could do the work plus insurance.

I assume commercial as building regulations require permission for any lamp over 150 watt.