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Default G9 Bulb Replacement Qs

On Monday, 15 April 2019 13:24:46 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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ARW wrote:


Running them slightly lower voltage can really help with lamp life. Either a dimmer or a series capacitor or choke to knock just 10v rms off can help.


Got a wiring diagram for that?


other way is a series diode.


No that nearly halves power consumption. You'd lose the halogen cycle & most of the light output.


NT