I have a 6 year old Kichler Model K10581wh xenon under-counter fixture that apparently has a bad transformer.
The fixture is out of production and Kichler does not supply parts.
Replacing a transformer seems like an easy job if I could find the part, or am also willing to replace the entire fixture if I could find one.
I managed to get the cover off the transformer and it is a DR16S. An internet search for this transformers specs states 12v ac output. Is that correct ?
wiring for transformer for Kitchler k10581 undercabinet light
I found a replacement transformer but foolishly forgot to take a picture of the wiring before I removed the old transformer. The photo shows a three position switch on this fixture. Red wires are AC input, white wires are 12v AC output to the lamps. Not sure how to wire this.
The xenon lamps (bulbs) in your undercounter fixture are a kind of tungsten halogen lamp which in turn is a kind of incandescent filament lamp. LED replacement lamps might be available.
Xenon also refers to a kind of HID lamp (works like mercury, sodium, etc. lamps).
If the switch is in the 12 volt wiring then the fixture will draw some current (through the unswitched transformer primary) when the fixture is switched off.
Looks like my best solution is to replace the fixture. This light is part of a string of 4 xenon lights, and all are controlled by a wall switch/dimmer.
Do I have to find a xenon type light, or can I use another type ? LED ???
Thanks
Hi everyone, I'm looking for the answer to a old problem I've seen many times and yet to find the correct answer.
Im living in a country that is still some ways behind the time in some places. the electrical systems here is not that good, and its mostly 2 wire, live neutral and no earth pin at all.
So when the lights are of and in the nighttime, you can see all of the dim glow, not on but not off.
could it be because the live and neutral can be wired up ever way could be the reason for them to still glow?
i know when getting a light shock of a TV unplugging it and turning the plug the other way fixed it so was thing this could the same kind of problem.
many thanks for any help in advance.
I currently have three 1000w halogen "court" lights in my backyard. They were better than the regular flood lights but time has come to upgrade.
I got LED stadium lights which are brighter and use less electricity (240w vs. 1000w).
The existing lights are mounted ON round floodlight boxes so I am trying to determine the best way to install. Looking for thoughts on these options:
[b]1) Keep existing round boxes, plug unused hole, mount LEDs close and run power into existing round box [easiest]
2) Replace round box with smaller square box (PVC or metal?) run power from LEDs into boxes [medium amount of work but think it will look better than existing round boxes]
3) Remove junction boxes from outside of house and install junction boxes in attic. Mount light over existing hole and run power from LED into attic junction box [hardest because space is tight in attic but think would look the cleanest][/b]
This is more just to make them look as good as they can because they are huge.
Thoughts?
Here are some pics:
[b]Existing lights:[/b]
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[b]New LED Lights:[/b]
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[b]This is what I would do with option #3 - run the power cable from the LED into the attic junction box:[/b]
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12-06-22, 12:36 PM
