Merten rotary dimmer

Ours said we can simply replace the halogen in the spots with LED if we want. But LED is not the best for all situations. One should consider whether, for example, halogen is better for typical short lighting under half an hour.

Depends on whether you have high voltage or low voltage. I don’t like low voltage, so everywhere 230V and therefore no transformers - then put in dimmable LEDs and everything is good :)

One should consider for oneself whether, for example, halogen is better for, for example, typical short lighting under half an hour.

This is the first time I’m hearing that. Why should halogen be better in that case?

That's the first time I'm hearing that. Why should halogen be better?

Halogen light is very close to incandescent light. Incandescent light (RIP) was a brilliant light that faithfully reflected or reproduced the colors of objects. Halogen is comparably bright and brilliant, but unfortunately the halogen lamp is not as energy-efficient as LED.
LED light appears artificial and is actually blue. Nowadays you can buy them tinted, also in warm white and warm yellow. However, the light is still tinted and not comparable to incandescent or halogen lamp light.

Therefore, one should consider whether the expensive LED lamps are the right choice for the type of lighting needed. Certainly, it is effective and economical to use LED light for stair steps, accent lighting, and long-term exposure. Usually, the tinted light then comes in handy.
But as main lighting in the bathroom, it can look completely different: here, for example, you want natural light, for which LED is not suitable. Since the main light in the bathroom is also not on all day, you can and should without worry choose halogen.
Also as a substitute for daylight, for example when ironing in the evening, crafting, or in the kitchen area, LED is not the right choice.

Unfortunately, consumers become blind when it comes to innovations and forget the values of the "old."
LED can be optimal for some areas in or around the house, but it is by no means suitable for all areas.

Regards, Yvonne

LEDs are not colored, but can display the RGB color spectrum. And as work lighting, it is very well suited when set to "cold" like a fluorescent tube. Blue is also not THE LED color, but was just the white of the early days. Meanwhile, even in the low-price sector, a warm white is available, which humans cannot distinguish from a halogen lamp.

You could and will be right, , but I wonder why you didn’t answer ’s question if you know it so well. Nevertheless, ’s question is sufficiently answered – irrespective of your correction. Yes, sorry, my construction is also already 2 years ago... it can happen that nuances are wrong, but not the content of the answer itself ;)

Off Topic: ... , the bad habit of no longer answering questions from TEs, but only waiting for responding users who put themselves in a way vulnerable with their answer, reminds me of the green forum – apparently you have adopted this class of the "some which" recently?

Oh by the way: LED still does not have the quality of a main light, which is why I would not use it as such, even if you can set the light color like daylight – the light quality is still a completely different one!