On 06/03/2021 19:25, Tim wrote:
My apologies as this is very much not linux and not even computer based. Just
trying to tap in to the collective electrical knowledge of the group.
I have 2 LED light on my Fish tank and one of the power supplies is dead.
Getting a replacement power supply from the supplier is not an option, no
longer available.
The only technical detail I can tell you about the power supply is that it is
DC 12v 47watt output, there are two switches on the Power supply which operate
two modes on the light. I normally leave both switches on so the light in full
on mode and is permanently switched on and is controlled via a time switch (one
for each light), so having the two switches in not that important (to my
thinking below).
The output plug is a small round three pin affair which makes me think that
there are two live cable and one neutral cable. On the assumption that this is
correct, would getting a replacement power supply like a DC 12v 60w then
cutting the supplied output plug off (which in most case is the two cable round
push in plug.), then having cut the old output lead off the old power supply,
solder the two lives to the single live on the new power supply and then the
neutral to neutral. Would this work? I realise there is a bit of investigation
to do first but just trying to think of possible options in getting a
replacement (I have tried ebay).
Any thoughts
Tim
Just my thoughts: It sounds like a lot of power for LED lights.
It is one power supply driving two lights/bulbs.
Can you swap the bulbs round to check that it is not the light that has gone?
Assuming that you can open it up (Unplugged of course) can you check that
there is not a fault in one wire, or in the switch? Of course, as it is for
use near water it could be a potted power supply and inaccessible inside.
I found this at 'lightinthebox.com It might be a cheaper overall option?
Aquarium Light LED Light Fish Tank Light White With Switch(es) Plastic 3 W 220 V
Peter M.
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