Transformer For Halogen Lights

[raincole 0]

Hi, hope someone can help me.

I'm using halogen lights for my dinning table. Recently, my lights weren't working (been using for about 1mth). Transformer was damaged, so I change to a new one - phillips yesterday. But I only on for 30mins and the lights weren't working. Took out the transformer and can smell burn, the coil area was hot.

Is transformer so fragile? Or what's wrong? 1 transformer isn't cheap ler.

[MaCe 3]

Hi, hope someone can help me.

I'm using halogen lights for my dinning table. Recently, my lights weren't working (been using for about 1mth). Transformer was damaged, so I change to a new one - phillips yesterday. But I only on for 30mins and the lights weren't working. Took out the transformer and can smell burn, the coil area was hot.

Is transformer so fragile? Or what's wrong? 1 transformer isn't cheap ler.

HUH?

Did you bring the spoilt one to the shop to buy the new one?

you mean after changing the transformer, you turn on the lights and they were ok for 30mins, after that ;

1) smoke came out from the transformer? and you need to reset the MCB?

2) the lights were turned OFF by itself and nothing jumps in your MCB?

3) are you using a dimmer?

[raincole 0]

yar lor.

(2) - but last night was raining and lightning, not sure if our power got current surge.

"Warning: Will be unstable if current input ripples" -> stated in the instruction

Later, will go and ask the expert uncles and aunties lor.

[therat 18]

Hi, hope someone can help me.

I'm using halogen lights for my dinning table. Recently, my lights weren't working (been using for about 1mth). Transformer was damaged, so I change to a new one - phillips yesterday. But I only on for 30mins and the lights weren't working. Took out the transformer and can smell burn, the coil area was hot.

Is transformer so fragile? Or what's wrong? 1 transformer isn't cheap ler.

let me get it right...

ur 1st (orginial)transformer only work for abt 1mth then spolit liao?

if yes.... go and ask the electrican who install the light for u. And the light shop who sold u the transformer and light.

What is the transformer band and make in where?

how old is ur wiring???

Edited August 24, 2007 by therat

[SimeiSeeker 0]

pls make sure new transformer specification is the same as the original one.

There are many types, kenot any how change one....

Some transformer rating not following local standard, very hard to find especially those import from China and Taiwan...

learn frm experience, blow 2 b4...

[raincole 0]

Anyone going to China??????

[therat 18]

Anyone going to China??????

has any related to the topic?

Edited August 29, 2007 by therat

[SimeiSeeker 0]

haha....can bring back transformer from china..

[jt88 0]

heard from ID that those manufactured in China usually cannot lasts. indonesia according to ID is better.

[MaCe 3]

heard from ID that those manufactured in China usually cannot lasts. indonesia according to ID is better.

ya agree.

raincole why dont you bring your transformer to choochiang(so near to you) and ask them got philips one or not? no point getting from china.

[raincole 0]

Got a new transformer, now working.

Need to change the bulb to lower power.

[MaCe 3]

Got a new transformer, now working.

Need to change the bulb to lower power.

www.penta.com.sg , just bought on monday -

OSRAM

20w energy saving halogen $6.00

35w energy saving halogen $6.50

all made in germany