I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this driver. Needed it for some LED tape on a weekend job. Works well until you approach 16w then it gets VERY hot, very quickly. On top of a kitchen cupboard, not an issue, but I wouldn't want to drive more than 2 downlight with one. I wouldn't go much higher than 10/12w on it personally.
LED Downlight faulty - Strobe effect
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Some folk use an unwritten two thirds rule.
Only load LED drivers to a maximum of 2/3 of their rating.
Seems to work.
Only load LED drivers to a maximum of 2/3 of their rating.
Seems to work.
I think that's a fairly safe rule of thumb. 2/3 of 16 is 10.666... so happy with my top of my head estimation. Don't really have a lot to do with LED drivers tbh, we mostly just use mains stuff with integrated drivers.
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Hi guys,
I have five bathroom downlights. Four are working perfect, but one is faulty. After turning the light switch on, this faulty one is flashing/strobing really fast. It's like being in a nightclub.
I've already replaced the led bulbs, but it still does the same. I'm not very knowledgeable, but I think it might be a faulty transformer or something.
Below, I've attached pictures of what looks like a blue transformer, but I don't know what the other white part is.
Could anyone please kindly post a few links from ebay/amazon to help me find a replacement for these parts as I don't know what to order and want to make sure I get the right parts.
Thank you.
That is NOT a transformer. There is a thread on these forums about the mis-describing of transformers. That is a PWM switch mode power supply and is not suitable for LEDs. You need a proper LED power supply, sometimes incorrectly described as an LED driver.
Is that a bee in a bonnet that I can see?
...but you can run a diesel on nearly anything (which ignites on compression).
Likewise you can run a halogen light on nearly anything, DC, 50 Hz, 10 KHz, but not an LED.
He had already been advised that MAY resolve his problem, so your real reason for hauling out your hobby horse was so you can again go over your personal ploughed field.
If you really want to assist him, maybe you could advise him why the other 4 lights DO work with the original blue boxes.
It is just a connector(junction). It doesn't need changing.
Thank you for clarifying that.
As I said that is NOT a transformer. It is a PWM switch mode power supply and is not suitable for LEDs.
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