Two of these lamps have already burned out. What gives?
473055
I've used mine for 6 straight months (24 hrs/day) last year wintering plants here in Alaska. This year it's been on 16 hours a day using a timer since October. I use one of those flexible table lights you could by at any store. I would look at some of the suggestions mentioned in earlier comments for possible light failure.
473056
I'm not sure what gives, mine is still going strong since August at 16 hours a day....make sure that you can dissipate the heat from the bulb; ie: are you using a shroud around it? That would make it overheat maybe....or make sure your connections in your receptacle are set up right, ....or check to see if it being screwed in too tightly....also, keep your fingers off the bulb....oil from your hands can make it blow sooner than you would want it to. Hope that's a help.
1505862
Mary - we haven't had that issue at all with our unit. I would test it in a different wall socket and see if the issue repeats itself. If so, I would replace the bulb and, if your lamp strobes again, I think you have sufficient evidence to point to a flaw in the device. Best of luck. Hope you get it going well enough - my wife is delighted with ours. Joe
1123522
Sounds like internal wiring issue inside the lamp itself. Make sure your connection has good ground. I'd try powering the lights with a separate pwr source, if they still don't work return for warranty.
1223329
I don't but send it back. The wind or someone broke the lamps. We cannot get replacements. We had to buy a whole new set from a local store. Good money after bad
554217
Depends on the cause. Mine line my dock. It is obviously very damp near the water. If your lamps are getting splashed with water or getting moisture inside, I would solve that problem first. Mine were actually submerged under 3 feet of salt water during hurricane Sandy and all worked perfectly when the power came back on 12 days later. They were well sealed. If yours are not so well sealed, the best answer is as you suggest, replacing the whole lamp. But with as inexpensive as these are, that's not the end of the world.
1657629
I would love to buy anyone's that has stopped working somehow. I've bought 2 and my lights keep going out. I'm looking to cannibalize another to get my lights working again. I NEED my lights to work. It seems so simple inside, seems like a repair person could fix it easy enough. I could fix mine but I don't feel like learning to solder.
1873689
I sent mine back for a full refund. I was with in a month of sending it back. Contact Amazon and see what they can do for you. Then look for a different lamp manufacturer and test the lamp right away. Or if you can afford a new tv I would do that since they are phasing out these types of tv's. There is no vested interest in making a good quality replacement lamp. That's why they are so cheap these days. Hope this helps.
808517
If you have a meter that checks continuty you can check it with that.Be sure it is unplugged before you get into it but every time I have fixed one they all looked so bad but they couldn't last much longer,so I replaced them all.I have 3 heaters and I have had to replace them in 2 of them.I think this a weak point in them.I also had them replaced in the other one while it was under warranty.The bulbs are kinda expensive and I don't plan on buying anymore of these heaters unless they have a recall on them and give us some relieve.
2261411
I bought two lamps too. I did NOT sell them. You need to ask the seller not me. Sorry.
2104930
I have three lamps like this. I have had no issues so far. Try to return if still under warranty.
676658
From what I understand the bulbs are led so it will take many many years to burn out - if they do. At that time you replace the entire lamp unit.
1488874
Sorry I can't help. I threw mine out after it failed to work in the lamp we bought it for. In fairness, I think the lamp was the problem, not the bulb.
1598658
I would try a known good light bulb. If that doesn't work return it the sockets broken if that does work it's probably a bad bulb.
980060
I wish I could be of some help and I'm going to point out the obvious and make sure that they are charged up. One thing that I did discover that that this type of system doesn't like compact fluorescent lamps. I'm guessing that the frequency of the lamp is to close to a harmonic of 144 Hz. I just know that I had trouble syncing until I turned them all out. Wish I could be of more help and good luck.
1131571
Could be the lamp for sure. Is not likely if you replaced the lamp with the cage as one. Can be caused by the Color wheel being bad as we'll. never touch the lamp and always replace with the cage if you touched the bulb with bare fingers wipe it dry with alcohol to clean the finger oil off it. Hope helps you!
1057093
I have not had the problem..I would probably take it to a lamp shop...or an electrician.
315615
I agree with the reviewers below. Try changing the batteries first, then make sure the lamps are fully charged. If that doesn't work, return them.