Anybody having bulbs prematurely burning out with this unit? I'm getting about two week service with my bulbs (6 hrs. on each night) After doing more research (I'm not an expert in electronics), I did purchase a AC/DC to DC power supply module, which...
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I have not noticed that problem. I still seem to be getting about 6-8 months with mine. I have 7 watt bulbs in 12 volt system, but am running several LED fixtures on this line, so I'm using less than a third of the capacity of the unit. Perhaps you're overloaded? Check the wattage of the bulbs you're running and see if you've got too much wattage overall. I also had a problem when I initially installed it where several bulbs blew. but it turned out to be one of the fixtures I just added. When I removed the fixture, all returned to normal. Must have had a short in it.
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Has nothing to do with the unit. It depends on the wattage of the bulbs you use and the on/off settings you set the unit at. You could try the LED bulbs which consume nothing.
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I have had problems with CFLs and LEDs in this lamp. They burn out quickly. I believe it has to do with the transformer in the power cord.
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There's no trick to it....just plug & play. Either you got a bad batch or there is a compatibility problem. Double check the compatibility & if it's the correct bulb then return them. And you may want to double check that the fixture is getting power by putting in an old working bulb (of you have one.)
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Let me come back with a question. Since bulb replacement appears to be (or is becoming) a major problem, why doesn't SECURA answer this question FOR EVERYBODY themselves, along with a step-by-step procedure for replacement? Make it an open response. The machine's worth it, by the way. A really great oven! BJ
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Your power supply to the bulb may have gone out, but that does seem to be too much of a coincidence to go out now. I would personally try another bulb even though it means spending more money. If it is the power supply that has gone out to that bulb, from what I hear you will probably want to consider getting another television set because they are extremely expensive replacing or to repair the very sensitive and very specific power supply. There are no generic power supplies for the TV set as far as I know. Notice all the varying ratings. I notice the latest ratings are mostly all negative. When I replaced my bulb September of last year, it was provided by another distributer than is now through Amazon. That may have something to do with the quality issues and I would be willing to bet your bulb was dead on arrival. Use Amazons email to see if you could send it back for exchange. I did not notice what kind of warranty was offered. You should get at least 14-30 days replacement period for defective merchandise.
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Mine is in continuous use (years), though at least half the time it's keeping all the connected lights off. Only once did I have a problem with it, and powering it off and restarting it fixed it. Note that most of the load I have it driving is LED bulbs with a few incandescents mixed in; I'm nowhere near the maximum rated wattage.
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If I had to hazard an opinion here I would say you have a problem with the power supply or the bulb. Make very sure all connections are firm. There is little else the consumer can do.
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As per usual english_august is reporting from outer space and is obviously a "space cadet". He or she doesn't have a clue about what he or she is talking about! Based on my experience with LEDs as an electronics experimenter, I believe that they will never dim or burn out. LEDs need a jolt of high voltage to burn them out. Their circuit can be designed to protect them from this. I hope this dude purchases his or her precious Sony and spends $600.00 to $1200.00 for replacement bulbs over the life of the set. In the meantime the rest of us will be enjoying our "Sammys" without fuss or muss and keeping our wallets intact.
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Matt, our bulbs are not insteon-compatible. After a ridiculous reply that I just noticed I have to mention that we use solid state power drivers which are indeed a new technology, not something of low quality as that "Mike" stated, and such power drivers are not compatible with Insteon. Seems like that "smart" guy knows more than we, who really designed the product. Our bulbs are the highest rated LED Bulbs on Amazon,fact that speaks for itself. But if you have insteon, I am sorry, our product is not compatible. If you have any other questions, we are always here to answer all of them!
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I purchased same unit. The blue light at bottom would come on when plugged in. I took it apart to clean filter and the clear washer didn't seat properly so I got water in glass and bulb blew out. I purchased 2 bulbs on Amazon for about $25. Put in new bulb and made sure no water could seep in tube and its been going strong for over 6 months.
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From my experience with these lights, the bulbs last a long time. Possibly years. During that time, the price has dropped considerably. I have no regards. I've cut my electric bill considerably. Prices have come down 75% since I bought these lights. At today's prices, I'd probably replace the whole light. We have four of these units, with multi lights and nothing has burned out. I originally had your same concerns, but after almost 2 years, I can say, I'm happy.I hope you find this answer helpful.
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No. It's not the bulbs. It's the base. For some reason it shorts out. I've found it happens if you generate static shock while touching the lamp.my initial 2 went out with in weeks. (I bought 2) just had a replacement go out last week. So will be calling for a replacement again.
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More than likely your bulb will blow within the next month. I would order a new one for when this happens or in case it does.
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I expect yours is defective. Mine runs continuously on 14vdc from a little wall wart powersupply. A 12v lead battery fully charged will be at ~13.7 (14vdc). Note that your bulb is also designed to run on ~12VAC from a little transformer and no rectifier like a doorbell transformer. I suspect the bulb would have the same issue using AC power.
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I bought mine a couple months ago and the light worked for a couple of hours then never again. It was an electrical issue, not a bulb issue. I wouldn't recommend it....
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Sorry, can't help you. Haven't looked into that yet. I've been using mine A LOT since last summer -- about seven months now, of fairly heavy usage, and the bulbs are still as bright as ever. I do look forward to finding out about replacements eventually, though.