8mm Forum: LED Lamp replacements

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Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on August 07, 2015, 07:34 PM:

We all continually search for more cost effective and brighter alternatives to our current projector Xenophot lamps etc as this forum has demonstrated more and more in recent times.

There is no doubt that LED lighting has taken huge steps forward in recent times and no doubt it won't be too far off before decent kite marked alternatives that are brighter and last many thousands of hours while generating next to no heat for our fans to worry about,become available for us all to enjoy the benefits of.

I for one, cannot wait until the day arrives that we can all exchange our lamps for something costing only a few pounds or dollars and that gives off the equivalent light output of a 250w Xenon lamp or even brighter!

In the meantime while doing a little research of my own on such matters, I did stumble across this video that very much highlights the dangers of not buying CE approved (or equivalent) electrical goods.

Just one to beware of, I wouldn't want any of our members here ending up in casualty as a result of trying to find a solution:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keaE7QTKTYE

Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on August 08, 2015, 08:31 AM:

That's scary, you have a 50:50 chance of getting electrocuted. It just goes to show that it pays to look for the safety mark.

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on August 08, 2015, 02:57 PM:

But how about this one showing how to run a 10W LED off 12v. LED driver heatsink and fan included in demo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGKk24h6Wo

Posted by David Ollerearnshaw (Member # 3296) on August 08, 2015, 03:39 PM:

The CE mark while good is not the best. Remember those PIP I think silicone implants, they were CE approved. Would E bay have any comeback I wonder.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on August 08, 2015, 05:38 PM:

From the preeceding messages, I suspect our British members don't know exactly the value of the CE label. To make it short : basically the manufacturer decides to put it or not on his product. French television showed a Chinese factory in which products are made for the European market. The journalist (pretending he was a business man) asked if it was possible to put a CE label without any certificate. The answer was clear : "We can put anything you want on the box". It is not better if the factory is located in Europe. Belgian television said warned us several times about the fact that the CE was absolutely NOT a garantee of quality or safety as there is no control.

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on August 09, 2015, 07:00 AM:

This Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking also hints that the CE on Chinese manufactured goods may stand for China Export. that could be why they would put it on anything. Though it does state what needs the marking and what needs to be done before getting a legitimate one, not to mention the tricks that are possible after a product line has been passed.

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on August 09, 2015, 08:10 AM:

All the CE mark means is that the manufacturer declares that the product conforms to European rules. You relying on the manufacturer's honesty only, no proof or warranty is offered.

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