Not the first of these I've opened, but I actually like this one better. It uses the same style of loop through connector that the other fitting I took apart used, but in this instance it uses a very standard GU10 style LED driver to run a series parallel array of LEDs at 15V and 300mA. I like that little feature. The fact it uses a standard power supply that you can buy on ebay for a dollar. The LEDs are on an aluminium core PCB, or to be more accurate a strip of aluminium with a layer of fibreglass PCB material laminated on one side.
The connection system is fairly standard for these, with a "clover" style connector using copper coated aluminium wiure in the short flex provided, and a friction earthing system onto the aluminium housing.
Two naughty bits... One of the crimps inside hadn't been crimped and popped off the twisted wires, and there was no end-cap for the end of the fitting meaning the link-through pins weren't covered.
It's actually quite a nice little light. This one may actually find its way into my kitchen.
The connection system is fairly standard for these, with a "clover" style connector using copper coated aluminium wiure in the short flex provided, and a friction earthing system onto the aluminium housing.
Two naughty bits... One of the crimps inside hadn't been crimped and popped off the twisted wires, and there was no end-cap for the end of the fitting meaning the link-through pins weren't covered.
It's actually quite a nice little light. This one may actually find its way into my kitchen.
I was cleaning metal cast figures by a Stanley knife. It must have been that the tip catched and I did not notice but then it slipped and cut my left thumb end almost off.
Hey @bigclivedotcom, is it possible to cut this type of T5 LED light? I have a 46inch T5 LED and I'm wanting to shorten it to 36inches if it's possible
I agree with your cutting practice.
Being a butcher I spent half the time cutting toward my gut.
I watch The vids start to end , I actually wish they were looking longer , but especially your led vids as I am going to be going solar power totally and trying to see all possible options for lighting via led via 12 Volt's thanks …Ron.F …usa
I'm in Merica I started skipping around only because I've managed to watch all the videos. So know I just jump around.
Thanks to this my light is now working, I had a connector but they weren't colour coded as live neutral earth and just a poor diagram to go off this shows where you put them cheers,👍
Isn't American homes internally wired with aluminium wire with copper coating?
is that power connector a standard clover leaf one?
US viewer, I've watched almost every one of your videos all the way through.
BTW, the American standard is Black = hot, White = neutral, and green = ground or earth as you folks say.
I am very sorry for asking 😛 but these drivers should provide some isolation or am I mistaken?
If there is a shortage of copper, blame our illustrious leader for shutting down mining across the nation, because of pollution. I had an uncle who gave his life in the copper mines of Butte Montana, where much of the Cooper here in the USA came from. Now closed by the Obama administration, although it had been drastically slowed in production by the Clinton's in their administration. Years ago when I was a soldier, we used Field Wire for our telephone and land line teletype communications. It had I believe 9 strands, 5 steel and 4 copper if I remember right, could have been the other way around. I recall the splicing method taught in the Field Wire-man course consisted of tying all contacts into a square knot, then cutting the steel wires so a bit came out both sides, then wrapping the copper wires around the tails till they were completely covered, and a bit farther down the line, followed by a taping method that went with it. Years later when I was stationed in Fort Bliss Texas, we came up short of field wire to exchange, as you had to cut your used wire in 6 inch lengths then bag it to trade for new reels of wire, we drove out to the desert and just rolled up the wire left out there by other units, some very old and upon casual observation the proper splices held very well, while splices made by other methods pulled apart on testing.
CCA ( copper coated aluminium ) is quite the ting in my industry too (IT / Comms ) and it's a pain in the backside. Many internetworking components ( switches etc ) have warnings about performance when used with CCA. Especially if you're wanting to put Power over Ethernet ( PoE/ 802.3af )
There was a dubious flirtation with whole house aluminum "mains" wiring in America in the 70's as I recall. Bad idea, many fires. Totally outlawed since. // I watch your vids start to finish.
not 100% sure, shot
Clive, I live in Olympia, WA in the US, and I watch your videos all the way through. Your videos have awesome entertainment and educational value!
Black, white and green in the USA. or red, black and green. Even white, red and green if there a green.
Nice wire stripper.