LED instead of halogen spot

...my question was whether I can simply remove the transformers and use 220V LED spots or if it should be operated as 12V LED with the displayed transformer. I would prefer the direct operation of 220V LEDs on the cables coming out of the ceiling. Is this electrically okay? Or is there possibly more electrical wiring behind the ceiling that makes this impossible? Or are there good reasons to connect 12V LEDs to the transformers (the problem here is that some transformers are probably defective since these lamps do not light up. So I would have to buy new transformers for this)? Regards Ashley

Hello Ashley, now the picture of the transformer is visible, when I wrote my post there was only something with IMGxxx. Now to your problem: It is not certain whether the current sockets are also approved for 230V. Until now, they have only been used with 12V. Of course, you can supply other sockets directly with 230V, but the problem will then of course be the space required. Maybe you first take a picture of the socket so we get an idea. And maybe you also write how much space is available above.

so if previously 12V and now 230V in the same socket... that usually doesn't work, if only because of the heat development.

That is not quite correct, Mycraft. The heat is caused by the electricity. And it is higher at 12V than at 230V. At least with the same power. But the thing with the socket is of course true. I just didn’t want to say it so directly. If only because then you could put 12V lights into a 230V socket. The result is usually negative.

Hello, thank you for your answers. Attached is a picture of the socket. However, I can hardly find any GU5.3 220 V sockets online. Only lamps are found for this. Does that make sense? Anyway: do you think the socket could fit a 220V LED? There is enough space in the ceiling - the big transformer was there before. Or should I rather use 12 V LEDs and then invest in transformers again? Regards Ashley

That is not quite correct

Hair-splitting.



You should always install things that were developed for one purpose or another...

Do you want LED? Then use proper LED bulbs with an extra transformer. Do you want 230V, then take halogen, energy-saving lamps, or something else.

230V LEDs in e14 e27 GU10 etc. are rather a crutch to satisfy the mass market...