New Rechargeable Lightbulb

If I switch the light on by the wall then it charges (tiny red light) . The light only switches on when I press "on" on the remote. Is that how it's supposed to work?
 
From Flash:

Normal Operation

2. The lamp will now operate as a normal household lamp and can be turned on/off using the light switch. The internal Li-Ion battery will charge whenever the light switch is set to ON.

3. The lamp needs to be charged for 5-6 hours in order for it to last the entire 4 hours during a power failure.

Power Failure Operation

4. During a power failure the lamp will operate as an emergency lamp and switch on automatically as long as the light switch is set to ON.

5. If the light switch is OFF the user must turn on the lamp using the light switch if light is required.

6. During a power failure the lamp will last for 4 hours and can be turned on and off using the light switch.

7. When power has been restored the lamp will operate as a normal household lamp and the internal Li-Ion battery will charge whenever the light switch is set to ON.



Technical Information



The lamps cannot be tested in a conventional way by connecting the lamp to the mains and switching the mains voltage off.



The emergency lamp detects the capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines in order to determine if the lamp is connected to a fitting or not. In a normal household there will be numerous other lamps connected to the circuit breaker for all of the lights. These other lights will form a capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines.



Therefore during a power failure the emergency lamp will detect that there is no mains voltage and then read the capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines. If there is a capacitance the lamp will know that there is power failure and that the lamp is fitted to a light fitting and will turn on. When the lamp switch is turned off the capacitance reading will be reduced to zero and the lamp will know to turn off.



The only way to test the emergency lamps is to test it in a normal household where there is numerous other lamps connected to the lamp circuit breaker. The light circuit breaker can then be turned off and the emergency lamp will turn on if the light switch is turned on.
 
V_Tech said:
From Flash:

Normal Operation

2. The lamp will now operate as a normal household lamp and can be turned on/off using the light switch. The internal Li-Ion battery will charge whenever the light switch is set to ON.

3. The lamp needs to be charged for 5-6 hours in order for it to last the entire 4 hours during a power failure.

Power Failure Operation

4. During a power failure the lamp will operate as an emergency lamp and switch on automatically as long as the light switch is set to ON.

5. If the light switch is OFF the user must turn on the lamp using the light switch if light is required.

6. During a power failure the lamp will last for 4 hours and can be turned on and off using the light switch.

7. When power has been restored the lamp will operate as a normal household lamp and the internal Li-Ion battery will charge whenever the light switch is set to ON.



Technical Information



The lamps cannot be tested in a conventional way by connecting the lamp to the mains and switching the mains voltage off.



The emergency lamp detects the capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines in order to determine if the lamp is connected to a fitting or not. In a normal household there will be numerous other lamps connected to the circuit breaker for all of the lights. These other lights will form a capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines.



Therefore during a power failure the emergency lamp will detect that there is no mains voltage and then read the capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines. If there is a capacitance the lamp will know that there is power failure and that the lamp is fitted to a light fitting and will turn on. When the lamp switch is turned off the capacitance reading will be reduced to zero and the lamp will know to turn off.



The only way to test the emergency lamps is to test it in a normal household where there is numerous other lamps connected to the lamp circuit breaker. The light circuit breaker can then be turned off and the emergency lamp will turn on if the light switch is turned on.
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Thanks, pretty nifty trick that.
 
Thanks for the breakdown, do you know how much Watt the globe is?,I can't seem to find this information.
 
YF/BR02R-502 5W SMD A60 EMERGENCY LAMP E27 COOLWHITE 6009696370170
YF/BR02R-501 5W SMD A60 EMERGENCY LAMP B22 COOLWHITE 6009696370163
 
V_Tech said:
From Flash:

Normal Operation

2. The lamp will now operate as a normal household lamp and can be turned on/off using the light switch. The internal Li-Ion battery will charge whenever the light switch is set to ON.

3. The lamp needs to be charged for 5-6 hours in order for it to last the entire 4 hours during a power failure.

Power Failure Operation

4. During a power failure the lamp will operate as an emergency lamp and switch on automatically as long as the light switch is set to ON.

5. If the light switch is OFF the user must turn on the lamp using the light switch if light is required.

6. During a power failure the lamp will last for 4 hours and can be turned on and off using the light switch.

7. When power has been restored the lamp will operate as a normal household lamp and the internal Li-Ion battery will charge whenever the light switch is set to ON.



Technical Information



The lamps cannot be tested in a conventional way by connecting the lamp to the mains and switching the mains voltage off.



The emergency lamp detects the capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines in order to determine if the lamp is connected to a fitting or not. In a normal household there will be numerous other lamps connected to the circuit breaker for all of the lights. These other lights will form a capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines.



Therefore during a power failure the emergency lamp will detect that there is no mains voltage and then read the capacitance between the Live and Neutral lines. If there is a capacitance the lamp will know that there is power failure and that the lamp is fitted to a light fitting and will turn on. When the lamp switch is turned off the capacitance reading will be reduced to zero and the lamp will know to turn off.



The only way to test the emergency lamps is to test it in a normal household where there is numerous other lamps connected to the lamp circuit breaker. The light circuit breaker can then be turned off and the emergency lamp will turn on if the light switch is turned on.
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ahh now that makes sense - Thanks :D
 
Got another Ellies one from OK Foods. Works a treat. No auto on or anything. Just remote.

Box states do not illuminate while charging. Installed it in a bedside lamp... leaving it on charge.

Any East Londoners. There are 4 left at OK... R105 ea. 1yr warranty.
 
anyone have any idea where, pref online, I can buy reasonably priced rechargeable led lightbulbs?
 
Edwe said:
More like night-light robbery. But anyway, what cheaper options do I have to be able to see during load shedding?
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I made my own backup light. I bought a 12V 3watt LED downlight bulb and 7AH alarm battery with small charger permanently connected to the wall socket. Works like a charm.
 
Volkvanmyn25 said:
I made my own backup light. I bought a 12V 3watt LED downlight bulb and 7AH alarm battery with small charger permanently connected to the wall socket. Works like a charm.
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Like a charm? In other words you have had no load shedding since installing it? haha
 
I bought some of those Ellies rechargeable LED bulbs last year. They are not very bright.. Infact they are useless unless you use it as a reading light (30cm away from the object needing to lighted up).

I used mine like that for propably 3days... and had to change back to my good old faithfull 3watt LED Warmwhite light

PS> The Ellies rechargeable light is propably a 1.2watt setup... not good at all.
 
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