Led Lights Blown

[Pwmcguire]

I'm using a renard24 3.0. 3 strings of led lights were working before I connected them to the controller now they are not. The fuse is good. I suspect that it is the electronics in the plug. This is their second year.
They are GE brand from lowes. Has anyone else experienced this?
Any feedback would be welcome

[WireWrap]

I'm using a renard24 3.0. 3 strings of led lights were working before I connected them to the controller now they are not. The fuse is good. I suspect that it is the electronics in the plug. This is their second year.
They are GE brand from lowes. Has anyone else experienced this?
Any feedback would be welcome

Let's clarify this a little. Are you saying that they do not work WHILE connected to the Renard24, or are you saying that they do not work even in a regular outlet after having been connected to the Ren24? Did they work on the Renard24 at all? Do any other lights work on the Renard? I'm trying to narrow down possibilities. Were they on the Renard last year? Did you just get them out and they don't work on anything? Any more details will help pinpoint the area that needs attention.

[Pwmcguire]

Let's clarify this a little. Are you saying that they do not work WHILE connected to the Renard24, or are you saying that they do not work even in a regular outlet after having been connected to the Ren24? Did they work on the Renard24 at all? Do any other lights work on the Renard? I'm trying to narrow down possibilities. Were they on the Renard last year? Did you just get them out and they don't work on anything? Any more details will help pinpoint the area that needs attention.

They worked last year with no controller, just plugged in. They worked this year when I wire tied them to a PVC frame for my window and plugged them in. They worked a bit as I was testing channels and hooking up my lights to the renard 24, now they don't work at all, 3 strings 2 on a PVC frame an 1 on a wreath. The pic may be programed for incandescent lights. My understanding is that this would not hurt them, they just would not work correctly, I plan on moving them to a pic with the correct programming.

[WireWrap]

They worked last year with no controller, just plugged in. They worked this year when I wire tied them to a PVC frame for my window and plugged them in. They worked a bit as I was testing channels and hooking up my lights to the renard 24, now they don't work at all, 3 strings 2 on a PVC frame an 1 on a wreath. The pic may be programed for incandescent lights. My understanding is that this would not hurt them, they just would not work correctly, I plan on moving them to a pic with the correct programming.

Just to make sure I understand, the LEDs still work well if you plug them into a regular outlet (via an extension cord, if necesssary).

If that is a true statement, then you are probably correct that your PICs are not programmed for PWM.

Anyone else want to jump in here, I'm about at the limit of my knowledge...:confused: :lol:


:)

[Pwmcguire]

Just to make sure I understand, the LEDs still work well if you plug them into a regular outlet (via an extension cord, if necessary).

If that is a true statement, then you are probably correct that your PICs are not programmed for PWM.

Anyone else want to jump in here, I'm about at the limit of my knowledge...:confused: :lol:


:)


No, now they do not work at all, extension cord or renard. It's not the fuse
there is however a circuit board in the plug, I have taken one apart on another occasion. I suspect the problem is in there. I have other led's that work ok

[David_AVD]

I'm sure that this type of story will surface again and again. I'm not familiar with the exact LED strings in this thread, but using LED strings on power supplies and controllers that they were not designed for will take some care. I posted more information just before in the "Big W" thread.

[aususer]

Umm.. just wading in here as a noobie.. but in my IT experiance (being cat5 - but I think the theory stands):
if you tug/bend/crimp/strain etc a wire - the insulation may appear fine - but the wire in it may snap. Intermittantly your cable can work/not work.. when you move it around.

I have had that many a time where a user has moved their computer and pulled the cat5 cable too much - a quick "buz" on the pairs worked out the problem.. (at least I can cut-and-throw to fix it)

Maybe when you wire-wrapped it - it was fine but at some stage, a quick tug snapped the wires in the insulation?

Whilst it might wreck your water proofing - I have used a very fine needle and a multimeter, and use the needle to pierce the insulation and probe relevant points in your wire.
I use "superglue" to fix the holes afterwards - always seems to help...

:shock: DISCLAIMER: OF COURSE YOU WOULD ONLY DO THIS ON LOW VOLTAGE and LOW AMP CIRCUITS... this advice is give purely as a suggestion!!! :shock:

Of course - I might also be right off track too?! :rolleyes: