I asked about replacing my MR16 GU5.3 track light fixtures and moving to LED 1 ½ years ago and I STILL haven’t done anything. My 20year old halogen fixtures are fading fast so I need to find a high CRI replacement soon. I thought I finally had a solution with the Green Creative high CRI MR16 bulbs for less than $20 each at EarthLed and 1000bulbs. They look great on paper with CRI 95 / R9 95 / R13 95 and have good reviews on EarthLed. Then the new fixtures I was looking at said halogen only. They said low voltage halogen fixtures have trouble running the low watt LED bulbs and said the line voltage MR 16 GU10 bulbs are taking over. But I need a high CRI bulb (>90) and the only one I can find with GU10 is the Soraa bulb which is > $30 and always out of stock.
Is anyone aware of other options for a high CRI MR16 GU 10 or PAR20 bulb? I’d prefer Energy Star rated because they are more efficient and my utility has a rebate but also because they are tested.
Any thoughts on MR16 GU10 vs PAR20 going forward?
I found a Feit 8 watt R20 with 93 CRI. Could I use that in a PAR20 track lighting fixture and would the 110 degree flood be OK for lighting eyeglass displays?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.