This rather interesting LED lamp was sent in by Mark. It had lasted about 30 seconds before failing with a dim flicker. The really weird bit is that this lamp has a 670V internal supply to drive a massive series array of LEDs.
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12 thoughts on “Autopsy of faulty led lamp. 670 volt psu! with schematic.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Allan Copland says:

    Ah, it uses a 'gozinty' chip.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chris England says:

    What a strange circuit. LED's work on about 3v, so what does this circuit do? It doubles the already far too high mains input voltage.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Phil Partin says:

    Why Bayonet style bulb sockets?

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars john vine says:

    Same here. 12 year lifespan, did not last 12 months. And I paid £8 for it! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Colin Overton says:

    I'm amazed at how many LED bulbs seem to fail. I have bought all of my LED bulbs from Poundland or Screwfix when it was cheaper to do. I typically buy 5 to 9 watt bulbs. In the past 3-years I have only had one LED bulb in my house fail, and this had been heavily used. I have no dimmers in my house, just the normal 240v supply.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MusicInspire says:

    Definitely manufacturer defect if it lasted only 30 seconds.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Pete Sapwell AKA Geekfix1706 says:

    Is that device a glorified current mirror?

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Great Joe says:

    I looked it up, the JW1691H now has a datasheet available in English – it's not rated for this application. It's only supposed to go up to 500 volts.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars RustyRetroBasement says:

    Thumbs Up for the john ward reference 😀

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Oliver Powell says:

    "This is quite spicy voltages"

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rich Booth says:

    “These are the kind of lamps we like… DEAD ONES!”
    Not heard “Bwahahaha” (evil mad scientist laugh)

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daniel Horne says:

    i rekon its a boost converter to boost from 340ish to 670v dc

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