LED light repair or buy new one?

mattyfez

mattyfez

mattyfez

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After some opinions, The light in my basement has gone faulty, its one of these:

18W-36W LED CCT Batten, 4ft, 3000K/4000K/6500K, 2520lm-5040lm, White, IP20

www.yesss.co.uk www.yesss.co.uk

I've checked there's power going to the unit and piggy backed a CFL bulb onto it for now - is it worth faffin about with? I cant see anything obviously damaged, its a fairly new light and all the cables are good/tidy from what I can tell?



 
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You may be able to wire in a replacement LED driver. Should only cost a few quid and easy enough to do.
 
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gort said:
You may be able to wire in a replacement LED driver. Should only cost a few quid and easy enough to do.
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Thanks, like this jobbie?


Can't find too many 36w ones, pleanty of 30w ones though.

Presumably the driver is the main suspect rather tehn the led strip istelf?
 
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Not had the most of experience but made my own strip lights with drivers and not had the actual strip fail before only a driver or two over the years. However can't rule out either I suppose.

I take it you've not got a multimeter to check what the driver is doing?

I use Aliexpress a lot and they have lots of suitable 36w drivers on there for £2-4 or so but the Amazon one looks like it will do and will be delivered quicker and could send back if not correct.

I don't know what driver would physically fit but if it's for basic basement light, I guess looks won't be the main concern?
 
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