Changing 50w 12v Halogen downlighter with led type with thin pins.

[alggomas]

As above. Does the electricianI have to remove all the transformers. Are therr not led downlighter led bulbs with thin pins?
Thanks.

 

[SparkyChick]

Yes, there are 12V LED lamps but many transformers are not capable of properly regulating their output voltage if the load is too small. A typical specification would be 20-60W... put a single LED on that and it's highly likely the output will pulsate as the transformer struggles to properly regulate it's output.

Unless there is a specific reason to retain the 12V lamps I would probably advise that we replace them with mains lamps and remove the transformers altogether. If that's not an option then I would replace the transformer with one from Varilight as these are specified with ratings like 0-50W and they absolutely do work very well with MR16 style lamps (these are the 12V with thin pins).

 

[alggomas]

Thanks I think will switch to all led’s.
I have only changed 3 haligen bulbs in 10 years but my wife says led use much less electricity. Thanks for advice.

 

[brianmoooore]

my wife says led use much less electricity. Thanks for advice.

That is the understatement of the year! You can run ten LED lamps for the same cost as one halogen.