LOW VOLTAGE 12V AC LIGHTING (FROM IKEA).

[Handyandynot]

RE: LOW VOLTAGE (12V) AC LIGHTING FROM IKEA.

The set comes with 2 lighting units, can I simply add another two in the circuit without blowing the transformer?

The bulbs are max 10V and are halagen.

 

[RF Lighting]

What is the rating of the transformer?

 

[breezer]

probably not

 

[Handyandynot]

What is the rating of the transformer?

PRI: 230-240V AC 50Hz
SEC: 12V AC 1.67A 20VA

 

[Steve]

no you cant.

 

[breezer]

which is what i guessed in the first place

but i shall expalin why.

your transformer is designed to operate 20 watts max, you already have 2 x 10 w lamps, 2 x 10 = 20

severeal choices.

buy another set and put mains supply in paralel.

throw transformer away and buy a new one

throw it all away and do it properly

 

[Handyandynot]

Thanks for all the comments.

What am i looking for then when i buy another transformer?

 

[breezer]

a bigger one

 

[Handyandynot]

Cheers big ears

 

[breezer]

well you did ask

 

[beaumont007]

What is the rating of the transformer?

PRI: 230-240V AC 50Hz
SEC: 12V AC 1.67A 20VA

Hello,
I know this post is old but I'll stil try!
I've got the very same transformer from Ikea but I can't remember what for...I have several sets of bulbs but I don't want to blow them up. Could you tell me how is/was your set that correspond(ed) to this transfo? How many bulbs? Color? etc?
Many many thanks