Emergency LED Downlights

[squirrel]

Hello,

I recently purchased a bunch of Eurolux Emergency LED Downlights despite mixed reviews. I figured it's nice to leave the main lights on until loadshedding kicks in and do a crossover to battery lamps at a later stage.

In my apartment, each light switch turns one outlet on/off individually. Each outlet has a "bar" fixture with 3 lights. So 3 downlights per bar.

Last night when loadshedding kicked in, they all worked as expected. However, when I tried to turn them off, they stayed on! So I played a bit and in some instances 2 lights will work together, while others only 1 light.

What could be causing this? I've since read that you can only use 1 light per ficture, but howcome 2 are working for me in some cases?

 

[squirrel]

Called Eurolux support now and they said I should try turn the bulbs around. Gonna give it a go.

 

[XperiAnce]

Hello,

I recently purchased a bunch of Eurolux Emergency LED Downlights despite mixed reviews. I figured it's nice to leave the main lights on until loadshedding kicks in and do a crossover to battery lamps at a later stage.

In my apartment, each light switch turns one outlet on/off individually. Each outlet has a "bar" fixture with 3 lights. So 3 downlights per bar.

Last night when loadshedding kicked in, they all worked as expected. However, when I tried to turn them off, they stayed on! So I played a bit and in some instances 2 lights will work together, while others only 1 light.

What could be causing this? I've since read that you can only use 1 light per ficture, but howcome 2 are working for me in some cases?

Are they bayonet / Edison bulbs, or GU10 downlights?

If they're the GU10 types, take them out and rotate them in the socket. Essentially swapping polarity.

Yes, I know polarity makes no difference in a downlight.
Yes, I know this shouldn't solve the problem.
Yes, I know this sounds like a silly idea.

But I, and many other people who have purchased these, have had to do this to stop the exact issue you're talking about. Keep playing around with swapping them until it works.

To test, don't trip the breaker for the lights as they check for current along neutral. You'll need to trip the main CB (2 pole) to test if you've got it right.

Trial and error will get you there. It's odd.