Hey guys, here's my dillema. I have a rather beautiful ceiling fixture that is using twenty five 12volt 10watt G4 bulbs. Ever since I bought this fixture, its been problematic - the bulbs kept constantly burning out ever couple of weeks, and I had to keep replacing them. Recently though the fixture started flickering, so I'm pretty sure the transformer inside of it is shot. The fixture was rather expensive, but something tells me they have used a cheap transformer, so I'd like to replace it.
So I need an advice, on what type of transformer to get. It must meet the following requirements.
1) Able to handle at least 250 watts (if possible more, I might replace some 10 watt bulbs with 20 watts to get more light)
2) Must be dimmable, preferably producing as little noise as possible.
3) I would like to swap the new transformer into the location of existing, so it can't be too large. If thats unavoidable, I can live with a bigger transformer, I will just have to hide it inside the ceiling.
4) If possible, it should be compatible with both halogen bulbs and LEDs. Once LED bulbs mature and they start making G4 LED bulbs with decent light output I might switch to them.
Thanks in advance.
So I need an advice, on what type of transformer to get. It must meet the following requirements.
1) Able to handle at least 250 watts (if possible more, I might replace some 10 watt bulbs with 20 watts to get more light)
2) Must be dimmable, preferably producing as little noise as possible.
3) I would like to swap the new transformer into the location of existing, so it can't be too large. If thats unavoidable, I can live with a bigger transformer, I will just have to hide it inside the ceiling.
4) If possible, it should be compatible with both halogen bulbs and LEDs. Once LED bulbs mature and they start making G4 LED bulbs with decent light output I might switch to them.
Thanks in advance.
