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SATCO Lighting S11278 5.5W, MR16 LED, Tunable White, Starfish IOT, 120V, 385 Lumens, RGBW, T20, 90 CRI
5.5 Watt - MR16 LED - Tunable White - Starfish IOT - 120 Volt - 385 Lumens - RGBW - T20 - 90 CRI
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Product Specs
- Amps:
- 0.046A
- Avg Rated Hours:
- 25000
- Burning Position:
- Universal
- CA Web Text:
- Lawful for sale
- CCT Selectable:
- Yes
- CRI:
- 90
- DLC Approved:
- No
- Dimmable:
- Yes
- FCC Compliant:
- Yes
- Housing Color:
- White
- Lamp Base:
- Bi Pin GU10
- Lamp Filament:
- LED
- Lamp Shape:
- MR16
- Lens Finish:
- Clear
- Lens Material:
- Plastic (PS)
- Lumens:
- 385L
- Operating Frequency:
- 60Hz
- Product Type:
- MR
- Subcategory:
- LED
- Technology:
- LED
- Three-Way:
- No
- Warranty:
- 3 Year Limited
- Product Group:
- Indoor Lighting
- Product Subgroup:
- Light Bulbs
- Incandescent Equivalent:
- 50W
- Location Rating:
- Damp
- Base Material:
- Aluminum / Plastic
- Location Indoor/ Outdoor:
- Indoor
- Product Voltage:
- 120V
- Beam Spread Angle:
- 50
- Light Temperature:
- 2700K-5000K
- Product Category:
- Light Bulbs
- Product Wattage:
- 5.5W
- Product Weight:
- 0.15 lb
- Product Material:
- Aluminum / Plastic
Satco Lighting S11278 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Satco S11278 MR16 LED fit my existing low voltage track heads?
No, not if those heads run on a 12V transformer. The S11278 is a 120 volt lamp with a GU10 bi-pin base, so it goes into line voltage GU10 sockets only. MR16 fixtures using the GU5.3 two-pin base and a magnetic or electronic 12V transformer need a 12V lamp instead. Check the socket: GU10 pins are twist-lock with fat tips, GU5.3 pins push straight in.
2) What does the Starfish IOT feature on this Satco MR16 actually let me control?
The lamp has Wi-Fi control built into the bulb itself, so no hub or separate driver is needed. You get tunable white from 2700K to 5000K plus RGBW color, and it dims. For a property manager that means you can set warm light in units and cooler light in corridors using the same part number on the shelf, rather than stocking multiple color temperatures.
3) Can I use this Satco MR16 LED in a bathroom or a covered exterior soffit?
Bathrooms and other damp indoor spots are fine: the lamp carries a damp location rating and can be mounted in any burning position, base up or down. It is classified for indoor use, so open exterior soffits, exposed eaves, or anywhere it can take direct water need a wet-rated lamp instead.
4) Do I need a special dimmer for the Satco S11278 smart MR16?
Dimming is handled through the Starfish app control built into the lamp, and the bulb is listed as dimmable. Smart lamps of this type are normally put on a circuit held at full power rather than a wall dimmer, so if the opening already has a leading edge dimmer, plan on swapping it for a plain switch and dimming in the app.
5) Is the color quality of this Satco tunable white MR16 good enough for retail or hospitality display?
It renders at 90 CRI, which is the usual threshold specified for retail merchandise, hospitality, and gallery lighting where skin tones and fabric color have to look right. Combined with the 2700K to 5000K tunable range, one lamp covers both a warm lobby setting and a neutral display setting.
6) How many of these Satco smart MR16 lamps can I put on one circuit?
Each lamp draws 0.046 amps at 120 volts, 60 Hz. That is a very small load per lamp, so on a typical 15 or 20 amp lighting branch circuit the practical limit is the number of fixtures and the Wi-Fi network capacity, not the current. Total the amp draw across the run when you are combining it with other load on the same circuit.
7) Does the Satco S11278 qualify for a utility rebate?
Not through DesignLights Consortium programs, as this lamp is not DLC listed. It is FCC compliant and marked lawful for sale in California, which matters if you are specifying into a project there. For rebates, confirm with the utility whether they accept non-DLC LED replacement lamps.
8) How long will these last before maintenance has to relamp?
Rated at 25,000 hours. In a commercial space running roughly 12 hours a day that is about 5.7 years of service, which is the argument for putting these in high ceilings and track runs where the ladder work costs more than the lamp.
9) Can I use the Satco S11278 in a three-way fixture?
No. It is not a three-way lamp. Brightness is adjusted through the Starfish app control, not by a three-way socket or switch, so put it on a standard single-pole switched circuit.
10) What is the Satco S11278 MR16 made of and what does it look like installed?
White housing with a clear lens, built from aluminum and plastic with a polystyrene lens. The white body reads as clean in open track heads and downlight trims where the lamp body is visible, rather than the silver or black finish common on halogen MR16s.
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Does the Satco Lighting S11278 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Satco Lighting S11278 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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