LED Dimmable bulbs, having a NIGHTMARE!!

[gotmeanellie]

HELP!!

Bought 9 led dimmable GU10's from LEDHut and they just keep blowing! We've got a new Varilight Led dimmer switch, 10 watt-110 watt, and when I put 8 of the lamps in everything fine. Put the full 9 in and it all blows. Originally one lamp blew so replaced it with an Osram and that's been fine no matter what. Been back today to put that new dimmer switch on, re checked every connection and did R1 R2 and ins. tests and all good. All 9 LEDHut lamps in and they came on, dimmed with the dimmer then went BANG and blew about 5 of the lamps!

I've emailed the company cos if you use any other bulb apart from theirs everything is fine and working. Pulling my hair out!
Any advice?? Please?? Just a little bit??!

 

[telectrix]

got to be the lamps if the dimmer is suitable for LEDs. can't be anything else.

edit: just a thought. check that the LED lamps are 230V and not 110V designed for the U.S. market.

 

[gotmeanellie]

That's what I think, they must be ****! Really frustrating when you know and double checked everything to be ok. Grrrrrrr!

 

[ipf]

Must be a lamp problem...bad batch ?...wrongly labelled ? Just install good lamps and return the faulty. Easy. I don't think I would be looking for a wig!!

 

[Darkwood]

Ive heard many issues with LED lamps not lasting with LED dimmers, not sure why or where the issue lies whether it be poor lamp design or dimmer design but im avoiding dimmable LED's until i hear good reviews, I would suggest its the lamps as the market is still relatively new and many new companies are trying to jump on the band wagon....and in the rush to get on the market their products dont actually live up to their design. How much did the lamps cost you, PS i take it when you say you did insulation test we can take as gospel the lamps and dimmer were not tested too!

 

[sedgy34]

send them back and give ledhut a -------ing lol

 

[gotmeanellie]

Ive heard many issues with LED lamps not lasting with LED dimmers, not sure why or where the issue lies whether it be poor lamp design or dimmer design but im avoiding dimmable LED's until i hear good reviews, I would suggest its the lamps as the market is still relatively new and many new companies are trying to jump on the band wagon....and in the rush to get on the market their products dont actually live up to their design. How much did the lamps cost you, PS i take it when you say you did insulation test we can take as gospel the lamps and dimmer were not tested too!

You mean you're suppossed to take the lamps out when IR testing?? Narrr, only jokin, too right they were all out! They cost about 8 quid each

 

[infinity]

I install JCC fireguard 7, similar to the haylers version but better.

They are dimmable on a normal dimmer, i have 8 in my lounge, look amazing and work well, i wont install led replacement lamps they are all rubbish!

 

[gotmeanellie]

I'm beginning to agree with you!

 

[Darkwood]

You mean you're suppossed to take the lamps out when IR testing?? Narrr, only jokin, too right they were all out! They cost about 8 quid each

Id say £8 would get you a good quality 3 or 4watt lamp if your paying 8quid for a higher wattage then i fear its trying to undercut the market by using cheap electronics in the driver, but having said that depends on your discounts etc but you should know if the LED lamps are a recognised quality make or not and in this industry you get what you pay for.

 

[gotmeanellie]

Yup, they are 4w and seemed ok, well until i turned them on anyhow!

 

[gafc156]

try checking your dimmer switch, have you got a leading edge or a trailing edge dimmer ? to dimm led`s
you need to use a trailing edge dimmer, its all to do with the wave forms, only found out myself as was
going to install the led dimmable`s but after further investigation decided to go with normal 4w gu10

 

[gotmeanellie]

Ahh, now here we have a problem! I've just re-checked, which I bloody did when I ordered it, but just seen that the dimmer is a leading edge, they reccommend a trailing edge! Shi*!

 

[gafc156]

Thought so, oh well never mind, bag them up and send them back as faulty, hopefully you will get away with it

 

[gotmeanellie]

Says the man who works for LEDHut and is awaiting my bag of bulbs!! You live and learn eh?! Cheers to everyone whose time I've wasted:-------: