This seems to be a very common style of linear light as an alternative to traditional fluorescent fixtures. The construction is incredibly minimalist with a universal plastic extrusion that manages to incorporate the guides for retaining the aluminium LED strip, the solid white reflector and the translucent diffuser all in one single extrusion. The circuitry is minimalist with token gesture filtering. It does at least have smoothing on the input and output for flicker free operation.
The termination is via a very short tail of two core flex that pops out the back at one end. It means that the only locations that this style of light can be used are where there is room for a small junction box behind them.
This light came from a large UK electrical/electronics supplier, so it's designed for 240V. It does light on 120V but only runs at 13W.
A thermocouple placed between the aluminium LED strip and case showed a temperature of 61C (about 44C above ambient).
Here's a link to the range of sizes and colour temperatures. (UK retailer.)
https://cpc.farnell.com/search?st=led%20grill%20fitting
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The termination is via a very short tail of two core flex that pops out the back at one end. It means that the only locations that this style of light can be used are where there is room for a small junction box behind them.
This light came from a large UK electrical/electronics supplier, so it's designed for 240V. It does light on 120V but only runs at 13W.
A thermocouple placed between the aluminium LED strip and case showed a temperature of 61C (about 44C above ambient).
Here's a link to the range of sizes and colour temperatures. (UK retailer.)
https://cpc.farnell.com/search?st=led%20grill%20fitting
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
http://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm
This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty.
Connections are terrible though. What are you supposed to do with 150mm of flex?
It looks as though there is but is there room in the end caps to drill a 20mm hole and install a 20mm female conduit fitting? Or a 20mm gland?
Seems like the cable termination is the only thing really letting these down.
I love the amount of light these put out. I replaced two fluorescent tubes in my utility room with these (120v version) and it's like walking into an operating room. They should last for years since they're only on for a few minutes at a time.
Thanks Clive, just bought a 4-ft one of these for my shed.
Just bought the long version of this VTAC – still made the same way 3yrs on. It came with a "wago" type connector which is actually very good.
A practical, long lasting, well-designed LED lamp…WHAT THE FLIPPING HELL!??!!!!!
"I'll whip this out, and we'll take a closer look."
Let's hope nobody's just listening to this, without watching as well. 😁
I've finally got round to ripping out 4 touchy budget starter type 100W 8ft fluorescent fittings from my shed and replaced them with 5 x 48W 5ft fittings (VT-1549, also from CPC all for £89 ) that look of similar construction to yours. Brighter yes, will they last? The ends are seemingly bonded on, but your video gives me some confidence if ever I attempt a break or bust repair. Thanks.
Is there a reason that the inductor in these led drivers always looks like a transformer?
Mine flickers like hell
Why don’t we get 5000k in the U.K. Seem quite common in the USA and not as blue as the 6500k.
HI Clive i have similar strip lights in my garage which cause really bad radio interference, completely knocks out FM and DAB nearby! The power supply board is a similar circuit but everything after the bit smoothing cap is doubled up, then there are two LED strips. Mine are missing the red suppression capacitor and inductor+resistor. Do you think that'd cause the type of interference I'm seeing? I tried adding ferrite beads to the cable externally hich helped a bit but not much. Thanks!
Non funziona con l'app V-TAC e neanche cn Smart life
I really liked the design of these lights. I really loved the design and it did not look cheap like some led fittings.
The main think that I did not like was that the light was very intense and especially if in a bedroom can hurt your eyes.
Also the focused beam did not illuminate the room fully nor light the ceilings like round fluorescent bulbs do. I wished the diffuser extended further round.
I think I preferred the led tube replacements for existing fittings especially due to the above issues, though I bought quite a lot of these v-tac fittings.
It would be interesting to know the temperatures reached of the circuit board especially for the higher wattage units as one person reported burning of the plastic.
V-TAC, had a number of their 5 w GU10 LED's from poundland a few years back, so over-run that they failed within a few months. Rubbish.
my parents have that type of light, I installed it, somehow bugs got in there…
Is there something else I could use that is low profile like these because iv heard bad things about these samsung vtac getting hot and burning out people are saying they are a fire hazard so I been put off buying them