Where To Buy Decent Halogen Spotlights....

[MrPlumbs]

I purchased some halogen spotlights and rail as a pack in home Pro for about 750B, I have installed about 8 rails in my shop

but the dam_n spotlights keep blowing. This is the 12V spotlight with transformer. I have replaced at least 15 spotlights so far..

Some from home pro and some from the trade electrical shop on Threpasit. I have just noticed that anothe 6 have gone in the shop...

at 350B a go it's getting beyond a joke... any ideas?

[LennyW]

Get LED replacements.

[craigt3365]

Get LED replacements.

I've been noticing a short life with the halogens also...just got my first LED. Hope it lasts longer!!

[MrPlumbs]

It's not the bulbs that go it's the transformers, replacement bulbs are cheap (35B)....

Could be the heat tho', I'll try an LED and test it....

Edited June 20, 2012 by MrPlumbs

[craigt3365]

I have individual transformers and have had a few go out, but only a few. But they are outside and a bit of water has seeped in. Trouble for sure.

I'd talk with the people where you bought them...if they are new, take them back! Raro took back a toilet seat that was a month old because the screws were rusting. They took it back and let him get a better one!!

If you can, visit the electric shop on Thepprasit. Left side as you are heading towards the beach. It's just past that gas station on the right. The guy in there is really smart and might be able to help you out????

[Rimmer]

A voltage spike will blow a transformer. I have lost six or eight that way from the CCD cameras.

[timekeeper]

I have individual transformers and have had a few go out, but only a few. But they are outside and a bit of water has seeped in. Trouble for sure.

I'd talk with the people where you bought them...if they are new, take them back! Raro took back a toilet seat that was a month old because the screws were rusting. They took it back and let him get a better one!!

If you can, visit the electric shop on Thepprasit. Left side as you are heading towards the beach. It's just past that gas station on the right. The guy in there is really smart and might be able to help you out????

raro-toilet seat-return-too much information.......

[craigt3365]

I have individual transformers and have had a few go out, but only a few. But they are outside and a bit of water has seeped in. Trouble for sure.

I'd talk with the people where you bought them...if they are new, take them back! Raro took back a toilet seat that was a month old because the screws were rusting. They took it back and let him get a better one!!

If you can, visit the electric shop on Thepprasit. Left side as you are heading towards the beach. It's just past that gas station on the right. The guy in there is really smart and might be able to help you out????

raro-toilet seat-return-too much information.......

Agreed!! But I found it interesting that they dealt with this professionally. I have also returned stuff and had no problems. But yes, too much info!!

[vtjforyou]

I have also been cheated and bought halogen in a so hot country... stupid me, i will never again !

Halogen are too hot and use too much electricity, why do they still advise them ?

[LALes]

Or you could hijack these ugly high beams they installed all along the beach in Jomtien.