This old chestnut again .

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• Oct 3, 2019

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no.you need to replace the transformers with drivers or use 230V GU10s direct onto the 240V feed.

 

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• Oct 3, 2019

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Cheers Tel ... are there really no LEDs that work of those transformers?

 

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• Oct 3, 2019

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The Philips ones I have found usually work
Philips LED 12V MR16 Lamp 7W Warm White 621lm - https://www.toolstation.com/philips-led-12v-mr16-lamp/p67099

 

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you could try these

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• Oct 3, 2019

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FatAlan said:

Cheers Tel ... are there really no LEDs that work of those transformers?

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There aren't any that will work well or not suffer as a result of being powered by AC.

The simple problem is that LEDs work on DC and that power supply outputs AC

 

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And you will take on the warranty for the compatibility between the old and the new, if you do find something.

I would quote to replace the lot with something new.

 

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not only that, but the transformers have a min. load of 20Watts.

 

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Cheers folks. Gives me some more ammo to appraise the client .

 

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you could perhaps run 5/6 LEDs off 1 Tx. but that's more difficult than converting to 240V GU10s.

 

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Midwest said:

And you will take on the warranty for the compatibility between the old and the new, if you do find something.

I would quote to replace the lot with something new.

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Will advise to replace with 230v versions but if I can find an LED that works that will do for time being minus any guarantees. Speculate to accumulate
Already had a customer who wanted to light fittings replaced come back to me for a shed power up.
From little low voltage LED bulbs grow big bad shed wire ups!

 

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Remove transformers , convert to mains 240v (I did this at my house) purchased 30 x mains LED lamps from screwfix 3.5 years ago and have only had one fail so far...

 

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As above Fat Alan, within the existing downlights, replace the MR16 lamp holder with a GU10 lamp holder, disconnect transformer and terminate into suitable enclosure. Remember to offer dimmable led lamps for future use.

 

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