Electrical lighting Transformer advice please
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Hi. Any electricians that could advice me please?
I have a ceiling light that used to accept small 12v capsule bulbs.
I now fit LED Capsule bulbs in the light but the transformer has failed.
The light is running 12 capsule LEDs
The old original transformer says:
Input 220-240v -50Hz 0.50A :0.97
Output: 11.5VAC Max 120w
Lamp: 35-120W
Tc:max +85Cta:45C Max
Any body know the correct transformer to purchase to run this light with LED Bulbs
(A non electrician says Aurora YT150 – 150VA transformer is correct)
Many thanks
I have a ceiling light that used to accept small 12v capsule bulbs.
I now fit LED Capsule bulbs in the light but the transformer has failed.
The light is running 12 capsule LEDs
The old original transformer says:
Input 220-240v -50Hz 0.50A :0.97
Output: 11.5VAC Max 120w
Lamp: 35-120W
Tc:max +85Cta:45C Max
Any body know the correct transformer to purchase to run this light with LED Bulbs
(A non electrician says Aurora YT150 – 150VA transformer is correct)
Many thanks
andyxxx said:
Hi. Any electricians that could advice me please?
I have a ceiling light that used to accept small 12v capsule bulbs.
I now fit LED Capsule bulbs in the light but the transformer has failed.
The light is running 12 capsule LEDs
The old original transformer says:
Input 220-240v -50Hz 0.50A :0.97
Output: 11.5VAC Max 120w
Lamp: 35-120W
Tc:max +85Cta:45C Max
Any body know the correct transformer to purchase to run this light with LED Bulbs
(A non electrician says Aurora YT150 – 150VA transformer is correct)
Many thanks
Have you considered replacing it with a new 230v LED fitting? Transformers are old school now. I have a ceiling light that used to accept small 12v capsule bulbs.
I now fit LED Capsule bulbs in the light but the transformer has failed.
The light is running 12 capsule LEDs
The old original transformer says:
Input 220-240v -50Hz 0.50A :0.97
Output: 11.5VAC Max 120w
Lamp: 35-120W
Tc:max +85Cta:45C Max
Any body know the correct transformer to purchase to run this light with LED Bulbs
(A non electrician says Aurora YT150 – 150VA transformer is correct)
Many thanks
megaphone said:
andyxxx said:
Hi. Any electricians that could advice me please?
I have a ceiling light that used to accept small 12v capsule bulbs.
I now fit LED Capsule bulbs in the light but the transformer has failed.
The light is running 12 capsule LEDs
The old original transformer says:
Input 220-240v -50Hz 0.50A :0.97
Output: 11.5VAC Max 120w
Lamp: 35-120W
Tc:max +85Cta:45C Max
Any body know the correct transformer to purchase to run this light with LED Bulbs
(A non electrician says Aurora YT150 – 150VA transformer is correct)
Many thanks
Have you considered replacing it with a new 230v LED fitting? Transformers are old school now. I have a ceiling light that used to accept small 12v capsule bulbs.
I now fit LED Capsule bulbs in the light but the transformer has failed.
The light is running 12 capsule LEDs
The old original transformer says:
Input 220-240v -50Hz 0.50A :0.97
Output: 11.5VAC Max 120w
Lamp: 35-120W
Tc:max +85Cta:45C Max
Any body know the correct transformer to purchase to run this light with LED Bulbs
(A non electrician says Aurora YT150 – 150VA transformer is correct)
Many thanks
hidetheelephants said:
megaphone said:
andyxxx said:
Hi. Any electricians that could advice me please?
I have a ceiling light that used to accept small 12v capsule bulbs.
I now fit LED Capsule bulbs in the light but the transformer has failed.
The light is running 12 capsule LEDs
The old original transformer says:
Input 220-240v -50Hz 0.50A :0.97
Output: 11.5VAC Max 120w
Lamp: 35-120W
Tc:max +85Cta:45C Max
Any body know the correct transformer to purchase to run this light with LED Bulbs
(A non electrician says Aurora YT150 – 150VA transformer is correct)
Many thanks
Have you considered replacing it with a new 230v LED fitting? Transformers are old school now. I have a ceiling light that used to accept small 12v capsule bulbs.
I now fit LED Capsule bulbs in the light but the transformer has failed.
The light is running 12 capsule LEDs
The old original transformer says:
Input 220-240v -50Hz 0.50A :0.97
Output: 11.5VAC Max 120w
Lamp: 35-120W
Tc:max +85Cta:45C Max
Any body know the correct transformer to purchase to run this light with LED Bulbs
(A non electrician says Aurora YT150 – 150VA transformer is correct)
Many thanks
andyxxx said:
Ok then not something you want to change. Did the transformer fail after fitting LEDs or did it run for some time? Can you confirm which LED bulbs you have fitted? Do you have a spec?
Edited by megaphone on Thursday 9th May 07:59
Edited by megaphone on Thursday 9th May 08:00
Edited by megaphone on Thursday 9th May 08:01
Assume a G4 type fitting? Ok that's good news. Then why not just replace it with the same model?
eg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265346379927
eg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265346379927
Edited by megaphone on Thursday 9th May 08:27
megaphone said:
Assume a G4 type fitting? Ok that's good news. Then why not just replace it with the same model?
eg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265346379927
Thanks - may end up doing that - but that original transformer is designed for halogen bulbs (Says halogen bulbs only on it)eg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265346379927
Edited by megaphone on Thursday 9th May 08:27
andyxxx said:
megaphone said:
Assume a G4 type fitting? Ok that's good news. Then why not just replace it with the same model?
eg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265346379927
Thanks - may end up doing that - but that original transformer is designed for halogen bulbs (Says halogen bulbs only on it)eg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265346379927
Edited by megaphone on Thursday 9th May 08:27
Something like thsi will work, but, will it fit?
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LTYT50.html
ETA, are they on dimmers?
Edited by megaphone on Thursday 9th May 09:03
Megaphone/Hidetheelephants – Thank you.
(The shape doesn’t matter as the replacement can easily be concealed in the ceiling void)
Yes – I thought that 12 bulbs at 2W would make the 35W more than enough.
(The only reason for my O/posting is that I took this transformer to CEF and told them the transformer was now driving 12 x 2w led bulbs and despite me questioning it he insisted it needs a YT150 which is 150W!! – He even printed me off a cash sales quote. )
(The shape doesn’t matter as the replacement can easily be concealed in the ceiling void)
Yes – I thought that 12 bulbs at 2W would make the 35W more than enough.
(The only reason for my O/posting is that I took this transformer to CEF and told them the transformer was now driving 12 x 2w led bulbs and despite me questioning it he insisted it needs a YT150 which is 150W!! – He even printed me off a cash sales quote. )
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