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Replace halogen with LED

  • 01-12-2025 02:01PM
    #1
    Josh2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    hi, I have an uplighter lamp with a halogen bulb which I want to replace with an LED. I bought

    R7s Bulb 118mm Led Dimmable 2pcs 9w 6000k J118 Cool White

    It flickers when the brightness is at max and won't turn off when fully dimmed.

    Is this LED not the right spec for this lamp?

    20251201_131551.jpg


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Not my area of expertise but I think, repeat think, that proper LED dimmers actually manage the power to the luminaire, whereas others just burn off the excess at the dimmer.

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  • #3
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    It's the dimmer type - it's not suitable for LED lights as it's designed for the energy usage of a high current halogen.

    If possible swap it for an LED dimmer, for example this one:

    https://www.eurosales.ie/products/id-25663.html?name=led%20dimmer&type=simple

    "Support for low wattage lamps eliminates flicker"



  • #4
    Josh2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Josh2015


    the lamp has a cord with a 3 pin plug. The dimmer button/mechanism is built into the lamp so don't think the nexus is suitable?



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