Hello
I'm looking to replace the LED downlights in my kitchen. The current setup doesn't work well - the lights only come on with the second or third flick of the switch and when they do, they start to flicker after a short time. I found out that this is down to the current system using a transformer, rather than an LED driver.
I purchased a driver from Integral LED (50W Constant Voltage LED Driver, 200-240VAC to 12VDC:
https://integral-led.com/products/d...tage-led-driver-200-240vac-12vdc-non-dimmable
Plus six LED downlights from the same company:
https://integral-led.com/products/d...ed-downlight-round-white-insulation-guard-and
I'm going to fit 5w bulbs in each, so that will be 30w total.
Now, rather than faff around in the loft, I thought I'd see how they work by wiring one LED and the driver to an ordinary 3-pin plug. Thing is, the light doesn't come on. I tried two lights in series and still nothing. Current is going into the driver OK and coming out the other side.
Is there a minimum wattage that should be in the circuit for them to light up? If not, any other ideas on what could be wrong?
Cheers
Pete
I'm looking to replace the LED downlights in my kitchen. The current setup doesn't work well - the lights only come on with the second or third flick of the switch and when they do, they start to flicker after a short time. I found out that this is down to the current system using a transformer, rather than an LED driver.
I purchased a driver from Integral LED (50W Constant Voltage LED Driver, 200-240VAC to 12VDC:
https://integral-led.com/products/d...tage-led-driver-200-240vac-12vdc-non-dimmable
Plus six LED downlights from the same company:
https://integral-led.com/products/d...ed-downlight-round-white-insulation-guard-and
I'm going to fit 5w bulbs in each, so that will be 30w total.
Now, rather than faff around in the loft, I thought I'd see how they work by wiring one LED and the driver to an ordinary 3-pin plug. Thing is, the light doesn't come on. I tried two lights in series and still nothing. Current is going into the driver OK and coming out the other side.
Is there a minimum wattage that should be in the circuit for them to light up? If not, any other ideas on what could be wrong?
Cheers
Pete