Technical Information
Electrical and Wiring
All products are rated by voltage and current type (AC or DC). It is very important that these ratings and supply polarity are observed in the connection and wiring of these products. We supply a full range of power supplies for our products and recommend which power supplies to use with each product. Incorrect wiring and/or use of the incorrect power supply can result in immediate irreparable damage to the LEDs and/or power supply.
Any wiring work where mains voltages are involved (230V) should always be carried out by a competent person, in accordance with relevant regulations.
For more information click: Wiring LED Products
To operate LEDs from a battery see: LEDs on Battery
LED Bulbs and low voltage power supplies
We offer a range of low voltage LED replacement bulbs in 12V DC and 12V AC. Our range is constantly expanding as new products become available. We have included here a selection of our most popular bulbs, but please contact us if you have a requirement for any type of LED bulb that is not listed.
Bulbs shown on these pages do not use constant current drivers, but care should be taken in the choice of power supplies. For the dc compatible (AC/DC) products regulated 12V DC power supplies or 12V AC lighting transformers can be used. For the 12V AC only bulbs a lighting transformer is required. Traditional lighting transformers will only operate with a minimum load (typically 20W) and are also usually used one per bulb. This means that a traditional transformer will not start if an LED replacement bulb is fitted. You must either replace the transformers with ones that operate down to zero Watts and/or rewire several lamps into one transformer to increase the load. Our own 12TRAC transformer is ideal and will drive from only one bulb. We specifically recommend that halogen bulbs and LED bulbs are not run on the same or adjacent circuits without surge protection.
Specifications
Detailed technical specifications for many of our products are provided on individual pdf data sheets attached to each product description.
For help on which of our power supplies you require click: Power Supply (Transformer) Usage
Dimming
Dimming LED products is a complex subject. For more information click: Dimming LEDs
Product Testing
All our products are tested at manufacture and again before they leave our premises.
Advantages of LED Lighting Systems:
- Extremely long life, ultra reliable
- Very low power consumption
- Produce almost no heat
- Produce no UV
When viewing solid state (LED) lighting as an alternative, it is important to consider the total system benefits. For example, due to the decrease in heat energy released in lighting of a building, air handling costs are reduced. The maintenance costs of having to regularly replace light bulbs are massively reduced.
The most efficient LED products only generate light in the visible spectrum. There are no ultraviolet rays or infrared radiation contained in the light beams of these products. Eliminating these wavelengths from the spectrum generates a cool light beam that will not degrade illuminated objects, with a light source that is safe to touch.
LED light sources last longer than any other light sources. More than 15 Years in most typical lighting applications. These solid state LED bulbs have no moving parts, no fragile glass shells, no mercury, no toxic gasses, and no delicate filament. Unlike conventional light bulbs, LED bulbs are not subject to sudden failure or burnout.
There is no point in time at which the light source ceases to function; instead LED bulbs gradually fade in performance over time, still delivering an average of 70% of initial intensity after 50,000 hours. In a situation where the light source is used for 9 hours per day, 6 days per week, all year round, this equates to over 15 years.
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