Low Voltage Lighting Bulbs Burn Out
If you buy cheap bulbs dont expect them to last.
Low voltage lighting bulbs burn out. LEDs do not operate on AC line voltage but rather low voltage DC so they will require a power supply to convert the line voltage. Posted 15 years ago. Replace the ballast or transformer.
I have received complaints from people who feel low voltage light bulbs burn out too soon. 45 out of 5 stars. Low-voltage under-cabinet halogens dont turn on when connected to.
Excessive voltage at lamp. A bad ballast or bad transformer. Costs will vary but for a lifetime guarantee you.
46 out of 5 stars. Your Halogen light bulbs in your low voltage system run best from about 108 volts to 118 volts. 240V mail line be connected to cable track lights so that I can use GU10 LED bulbs on the cable track rather than the low voltage MR16 bulbs.
There are imported low voltage bulbs that are flooding our markets. They are very bright compared to my. Nevertheless after checking 1 and 2 above if the bulbs keep burning outreplace the light fixture.
Also using a bulb that is too large for the fixture its in can cause excessive heat which is a top reason for early CFL deaths. Drop the affected cable run down to the next lower voltage tap or increase wattage load on that cable to drop voltage. To test low-voltage lights you will need to test both the voltage and the current.