Led Light (small Light Bulb)

[ben263 0]

<!--quoteo(post=400820:date=May 27 2009, 04:11 PM:name=12digit)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (12digit @ May 27 2009, 04:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=400820"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Do we need a 12v transformer to use those MR16 LED bulbs or we just install the bulb directly into the MR16 housing?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Most likely no need because MR16 uses 12V. I actually called www.prime-light.com.sg and they sell MR16 and they said can be used directly to replace halogen. Their MR16 cost about $35 (I don't know whether this is cheap or not, anyone can recommend cheaper MR16?). The good thing of LED you won't get heat.

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MR16#MR16-Compatible_LED_Lamps" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MR16#MR16-Compatible_LED_Lamps</a>

mr16 are direct AC... uses the same transformer.

normally i would advise to change the transformer to a electronic transformer...

there are a couple of brands of transformers that cannot be used in which i cannot put here...

but also you have a existing dimmer for mr16?

if yes dun expect it to dim because it'll flicker.

so far I have a dimable mr16 led that does not flicker but very expensive around S$150.00.