Advice Needed: Anyone any Good with Electronics? - Harringay online2024-03-29T05:50:39Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/advice-needed-anyone-any-good-with-electronics?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAndrew. Yes, that was the or…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-28:844301:Comment:11708242019-05-28T12:01:39.317ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Andrew. Yes, that was the original plan, and hence the original post. I think the best place for this might be the folks mentioned earlier. Oh for wont of a little electronics experience and a soldering iron...</p>
<p>The difficulty with an alternative unit is the need to have a plug that plugs into the unit of the correct shape. I cold take the ends of the current wire, but that brings me slightly back to the same problem of doing so in a way that is safe and the need for the right kit to…</p>
<p>Andrew. Yes, that was the original plan, and hence the original post. I think the best place for this might be the folks mentioned earlier. Oh for wont of a little electronics experience and a soldering iron...</p>
<p>The difficulty with an alternative unit is the need to have a plug that plugs into the unit of the correct shape. I cold take the ends of the current wire, but that brings me slightly back to the same problem of doing so in a way that is safe and the need for the right kit to do so...</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your thoughts.</p> That looks like it's mains po…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-23:844301:Comment:11686112019-05-23T18:20:44.266ZAndrewAW1https://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew499
<p>That looks like it's mains powered and wouldn't use a transformer.</p>
<p>Unfortunately it is also likely that the 120V one wouldn't be compatible with your existing setup.</p>
<p>There's probably a reasonable chance that someone who is good at electrical stuff could fix it, particularly if they had the other one as a donor unit as I imagine the majority of it is the same. I assumed you've already tried the obvious, switching bulbs, fuses, cables, etc around.</p>
<p>Alternatively you could…</p>
<p>That looks like it's mains powered and wouldn't use a transformer.</p>
<p>Unfortunately it is also likely that the 120V one wouldn't be compatible with your existing setup.</p>
<p>There's probably a reasonable chance that someone who is good at electrical stuff could fix it, particularly if they had the other one as a donor unit as I imagine the majority of it is the same. I assumed you've already tried the obvious, switching bulbs, fuses, cables, etc around.</p>
<p>Alternatively you could probably get another mains powered strip of a similar form factor and wire that in to your system instead.</p> That looks like the one...tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-23:844301:Comment:11686102019-05-23T17:46:57.904ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>That looks like the one...</p>
<p>That looks like the one...</p> Is it this one?
tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-23:844301:Comment:11687102019-05-23T16:08:16.369ZAndrewAW1https://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew499
<p>Is it this one?</p>
<p><a href="https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0503/users/0/3/6/2/kaitoriteikoku-img1200x840-15526316469zbs0731140.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0503/users/0/3/6/2/kaitoriteikoku-img1200x840-15526316469zbs0731140.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Is it this one?</p>
<p><a href="https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0503/users/0/3/6/2/kaitoriteikoku-img1200x840-15526316469zbs0731140.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0503/users/0/3/6/2/kaitoriteikoku-img1200x840-15526316469zbs0731140.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Now you see why I am asking..…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-23:844301:Comment:11687092019-05-23T15:58:56.659ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Now you see why I am asking... It is the light unit itself I am looking to replace (or one of the two as one still work and is still in situ in France), see the image posted above with info that is stuck on both lights is shown. Let me know if this is not enough/clear</p>
<p>Now you see why I am asking... It is the light unit itself I am looking to replace (or one of the two as one still work and is still in situ in France), see the image posted above with info that is stuck on both lights is shown. Let me know if this is not enough/clear</p> What I linked to is the trans…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-23:844301:Comment:11683972019-05-23T15:54:20.735ZAndrewAW1https://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew499
<p>What I linked to is the transformer, not the driver. The driver is probably bundled in with the light.</p>
<p>An output of 24V sounds about right for those lights.</p>
<p>I'm a bit confused about exactly what is and isn't being replaced.</p>
<p>So far as I understand you have the transformer (in your ebay link) which plugs into the mains. That has multiple lights plugged into it and one of those lights has stopped working. Is that correct?</p>
<p>Do you have pictures of the new and old…</p>
<p>What I linked to is the transformer, not the driver. The driver is probably bundled in with the light.</p>
<p>An output of 24V sounds about right for those lights.</p>
<p>I'm a bit confused about exactly what is and isn't being replaced.</p>
<p>So far as I understand you have the transformer (in your ebay link) which plugs into the mains. That has multiple lights plugged into it and one of those lights has stopped working. Is that correct?</p>
<p>Do you have pictures of the new and old lights? In particular any writing on them and the cables. What's the model number?</p> Hmm, I think this sounds a bi…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-23:844301:Comment:11686962019-05-23T13:58:20.099ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Hmm, I think this sounds a bit complicated as a solution to be honest, thanks for the help though. I might try the guys Tris mentions, unless Andrew has anything brighter than that to suggest.</p>
<p>Hmm, I think this sounds a bit complicated as a solution to be honest, thanks for the help though. I might try the guys Tris mentions, unless Andrew has anything brighter than that to suggest.</p> Andrew. I have both the new 1…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-23:844301:Comment:11683952019-05-23T13:57:23.328ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Andrew. I have both the new 110V and old (broken) 240V lamp with me. The driver and working light are installed in a kitchen in France. I brought the old one home in the hope I could get a replacement.</p>
<p>I believe the Ansluta driver you link to is the right one. But when I try to look for the spec it is interesting to see that the output is 24V, not 240V... <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202685745640?ul_noapp=true" rel="noopener" target="_blank">This one on ebay</a> shows the…</p>
<p>Andrew. I have both the new 110V and old (broken) 240V lamp with me. The driver and working light are installed in a kitchen in France. I brought the old one home in the hope I could get a replacement.</p>
<p>I believe the Ansluta driver you link to is the right one. But when I try to look for the spec it is interesting to see that the output is 24V, not 240V... <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202685745640?ul_noapp=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This one on ebay</a> shows the driver spec when you look at the middle of the three images. I was hoping to see if the transformer did work with a range of voltages, but its not clear to me form this if it does. How do I work that out do you think?</p>
<p>As to what has failed, I am assuming it is the light as the other light that is linked to the same drive is still working. I am trying to remember exactly what happens, but I cannot remember. I will take it back with me and check in a coupe of weeks time. </p>
<p>I was really hoping the driver would work with a range of voltages,a s you mention or I could get the broken part in the lamp identified and possibly replaced...</p> Tris- no, they use a driver,…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-23:844301:Comment:11686002019-05-23T13:32:47.575ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Tris- no, they use a driver, and I believe it is the one Andrew points to below (from memory)</p>
<p>Tris- no, they use a driver, and I believe it is the one Andrew points to below (from memory)</p> Hi Justin
We do have a 220-24…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-05-21:844301:Comment:11682962019-05-21T22:56:41.539ZSharhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/sharringay
<p>Hi Justin</p>
<p>We do have a 220-240v to 110-130v step down transformer. Feel free to borrow to test to see if the lamp itself works. Though might be too expensive as a long term solution for using the lamp.</p>
<p>Hi Justin</p>
<p>We do have a 220-240v to 110-130v step down transformer. Feel free to borrow to test to see if the lamp itself works. Though might be too expensive as a long term solution for using the lamp.</p>