12v led lamps

[brightspark26]

I've got under shelf lights in my kitchen and they are the rubbish 12v g4 10w lamps with standard transformers. I've been looking at getting led lamps as a direct replacement. I would have though that they would require a led driver/transformer but the website says they will work with a standard transformer. It's not something I've looked into before

 

[Octopus]

Buy 1 LED buld and try it, but I'd be replacing the whole lot for a decent system.

 

[brightspark26]

It's a brand new kitchen and the lights were already fitted. If it wasn't going to leave holes I would …

 

[Octopus]

If its your house I'd leave it well alone as you don't appear to be a sparky

 

[brightspark26]

What makes you think that

 

[Octopus]

Whyat makes you think that

Well.... the nature of the question for starters. And if it is your house and you've had a new kitchen why didn't you do the electrics/lights?

 

[brightspark26]

It's a brand new house …
I would normally fit led transformers but this website states they work with with standard 12v transformers. This I have never seen before

 

[Octopus]

It's a brand new house …
I would normally fit led transformers but this website states they work with with standard 12v transformers. This I have never seen before

I too share your doubts.

 

[Brightspark2]

Ive known LED lamps to work with standard 12V set up...

If the manufacturer says they work then whats the problem?...

 

[Adam W]

I always thought the idea of low energy alternatives was that they could be directly retrofitted with no modifications.
If it couldn't, the manufacturer would probably use a different base, such as with PL or 2D tubes.

 

[Tim]

It's a brand new house …
I would normally fit led transformers but this website states they work with with standard 12v transformers. This I have never seen before

Which website? There are different types of 12v transformers, i find it hard to believe that a 12v led can work with all types.

 

[vxwestie]

Ive used 100's of of megaman (modus) MR16 LED's with no problems
LED 6W GU5.3 R9 MR16, 24°, 2800K | Megaman (UK) Ltd

 

[DPG]

My 7W GE LED lamps are running quite happily on a 12V electronic transformer which was bought for Halogens. It gives 12VDC out, and the lamps are rated at 12VDC. 12VDC is 12VDC. Got to watch the minimum load though obviously. Daz