Re: Can an LD11 control a 240v 50w Halogen bulb?

["davidne0uk" <davidne0uk@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "rb_ziggy" <richard.boreham@xxxxxxx;
wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Kenneth Watt" <kwatt@xxxxxxx;
wrote:
> > > Here is my problem, I have 5x50w on one LD11 and 4x50w on
another
> > > LD11. I have had this setup for about two months. So far
each
> setup
> > > has blown a bulb, which in turn has fried the LD11. So I
have
> went
> > > through two LD11's already. The uasge of these units is
about 4-
> 8hrs
> > > per day @ 75% dim. Where am I going wrong?
> >
> > Something doesn't sound right there at all. I've *NEVER* had an
> LD10 or 11
> > fail on me, ever! Not even a blown fuse and plenty lightbulbs
have
> blown,
> > including mains halogen ones.
>
> As some others note here I've seen few probs with LD11's and mains
> halogens. I have LD11's (about 15+ or so) controlling somewhere
> around 40 halogen bulbs.  These range from banks of 2,3,4 and 1set
> of 5 halogen bulbs.  Over 2+ years I've had quite a few bulbs go and
> one LD11 fuse went just before xmas when a bulb blew.
>
> One thing I have noticed.  The first set of bulbs were the more,
> shall we say 'economically' priced.  As I've replaced them I have
> used the Osram bulbs (GU10s) (from Screwfix).  I've noticed that
> these seem to be whiter, brighter and seem to live up to the promise
> of lasting (a lot) longer too.  The reason I went over to them is
> they were rated at 2000hrs while the cheaper were 1000-1500hrs.
>
> So I wonder if its worth considering whether low quality bulbs might
> be a factor.
>
> Richard


Thanks for the advice folks. I will change the bulbs and replace the
fuses and see how it goes.

Davie





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