Finding LED Light for Ikea Lamp

AC_Hacker · 07-12-11, 02:23 PM

I have picked up some nice Ikea lamps at the thrift store, but they often use an unusual bulb base incandescent (which seems to have a short life), or tiny CFL bulb which isn't bright enough for my purposes.

It turns out that the name for the unusual base is 'intermediate screw' also known as 'E17'.

I found nice LED bulbs that would physically fit the lamp (but not the lamp socket) at most any big-box home improvement store.

The most common LED bulb configuration that suits my use is called 'MR16', which is shaped like the small reflector-type bulbs used in commercial lighting. The specification for the base is 'GU10' which is a 120V base. So the call-out is a 'MR16 LED bulb with a GU10 base'.

Next problem is a way to bridge from the odd E17 socket to a GU10 bulb...

It turns out that you can't get there from here... at least without making a couple of stops in China.

So there is a Chinese adapter which will go from the E17 to E14 (AKA: European candelabra).

It also turns out that there is a Chinese adapter that goes from E14 to GU10 (AKA: Twist Lock).

So,

First the lamp,
Then the E17 to E14 adapter
Then the E14 to GU10 adapter
Then the MR16 LED bulb with a GU10 base

Voila! Lamp happiness... and I found the places that had the lowest prices ,too.

(picture goes here when all the stuff arrives)

Regards,

-AC_Hacker

07-12-11, 02:23 PM	#1
AC_Hacker Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4,004 Thanks: 303 Thanked 723 Times in 534 Posts	Finding LED Light for Ikea Lamp I have picked up some nice Ikea lamps at the thrift store, but they often use an unusual bulb base incandescent (which seems to have a short life), or tiny CFL bulb which isn't bright enough for my purposes. It turns out that the name for the unusual base is 'intermediate screw' also known as 'E17'. I found nice LED bulbs that would physically fit the lamp (but not the lamp socket) at most any big-box home improvement store. The most common LED bulb configuration that suits my use is called 'MR16', which is shaped like the small reflector-type bulbs used in commercial lighting. The specification for the base is 'GU10' which is a 120V base. So the call-out is a 'MR16 LED bulb with a GU10 base'. Next problem is a way to bridge from the odd E17 socket to a GU10 bulb... It turns out that you can't get there from here... at least without making a couple of stops in China. So there is a Chinese adapter which will go from the E17 to E14 (AKA: European candelabra). It also turns out that there is a Chinese adapter that goes from E14 to GU10 (AKA: Twist Lock). So, First the lamp, Then the E17 to E14 adapter Then the E14 to GU10 adapter Then the MR16 LED bulb with a GU10 base Voila! Lamp happiness... and I found the places that had the lowest prices ,too. (picture goes here when all the stuff arrives) Regards, -AC_Hacker Attached Thumbnails __________________ I'm not an HVAC technician. In fact, I'm barely even a hacker... Last edited by AC_Hacker; 07-12-11 at 04:40 PM..