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Energy light bulbs not working

  • 24-02-2009 8:54am
    #1
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I purchased a few energy saving down lights (MR16 12V 50W) for my hall to replace the existing ones, but when I switch them on they just flicker for a while and then cut out.
    Anybody know the reason for this?

    PS There is no dimmer switch on them

    Thanks


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  • #2
    arse..biscuits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭arse..biscuits


    Did the original ones fail? Is the transformer knackered?


  • #3
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Moanin


    No and when I put the originals back in all is okay.

    Funny one really?


  • #4
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    check if your new stuff is ac/dc?


  • #5
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Moanin


    davelerave wrote: »
    check if your new stuff is ac/dc?

    Sorry I'm a bit blonde on this one.

    What does this mean?


  • #6
    arse..biscuits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭arse..biscuits


    Moanin wrote: »
    Sorry I'm a bit blonde on this one.

    What does this mean?

    Are the new bulbs supposed to be used with AC or DC (Two different types of electricity)


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  • #7
    2 stroke
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    Are the bulbs energy saving or 50 watt? I can't see how they could be both.


  • #8
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Moanin


    These are the ones I got and as far as I can see they are AC

    Thanks

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400032856822&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D400032856822%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1


  • #9
    Pete67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Pete67


    Most 12V lighting transformers are electronic and need to see a load on them before they provide a 12V output. It's quite possible that the LED lights do not provide a high enough load to enable the transformers to start up properly.


  • #10
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Pete67 wrote: »
    Most 12V lighting transformers are electronic and need to see a load on them before they provide a 12V output. It's quite possible that the LED lights do not provide a high enough load to enable the transformers to start up properly.

    This is correct. Some transformers will light LED's they might flicker a bit, but this half's the life of the bulb.

    You should get an LED driver to replace the transformer and it will give the bulb its full life length. Led drivers are quite cheap and easy to install. Just decide how many bulbs you are connecting and make sure the size you get is big enough.


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