On my previous post, i mention my daily usage of electricity is about 10Kwatt (exclude A/C)

I still don't know how the Gov subsidy people use less than <= RM 20.

Crazy, all the tax we pay, all the loan we give to TNB we should be getting FOC.

Mine is a 3 watt LED light inside a frosted glass cube/case.
Where to get good driver that can last 24/7.
I heard that LED supposed to last 24/7.

In long term, yes. Its not just the electricity cost. Led generate very little heat and are not glaring to the eyes.

yaa... im thinking about this too... ive been searching for cheap led bulb... and found around rm24 instead of 65 (philips) but made in china...
i was so excited then, looking  for option to buy online from china, but hearing from u guys, 10 days dah kaput, how to save cost if this will happen.

sorry but i cant help it, what is driver? what to type in google about this 'driver'..  i was blurred when u guys talked about driver la, fengshui la..
 

i tot the bulb is plug and play... fuu..  like e14 size led bulb... simply screwed in and ok d.

i tot the bulb is plug and play... fuu..  like e14 size led bulb... simply screwed in and ok d.

If this is direct replacement of normal halogen bulb, is still inside.

That is normally a 12VDC halogen bulb or 12VDC 3watt led. This require driver or power supply.

Am using china led 3w. 8 pieces to be exact. Just installed. I will give my feedback after using them a while.

yesterday, i was quoted 2 prices for DL:

1. rm12 for a 4" dl full package with 18w bulb brand YSE. 1 year warranty
2. rm 10 for a 4" dl full package with 20w bulb. unknown brand. 6 month warranty

but the salesgirl also said that if i want dl below rm10, she also have. im confused. actually what criteria u need to look for?

Hi, anyone here have seen downlight that come with sensor features? Mind to share it here? Thx.

I wanted to install at my car porch. Wanted to install hager timer at first but I think sensor is much better than timer.

Wah! ur wireman so good. Should shoot my contractor kau kau... No choice, I have squeezed him so much already.

Don't squeeze too much, they still need to breath.

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Added on February 20, 2012, 10:17 pm

Actually no need special skill, is just connecting 2 wires from source, and 2 wire to output.

I have stop using Philip for over 6yrss. Those made in Thailand Philip bulb can't last long. Now all using hitachi. Last as it claim.

I specially searching those old stock hitachi made in Japan cfl bulb. Very good quality. I will sapu their stock.

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Added on February 20, 2012, 11:15 pm
If not mistaken the cheap hager timer is without the backup battery.

My situation of using at the car porch for the timer where backup battery is need.

The timer is locate above the ceiling beside the downlight. So I can't always adjust the time. From morning till before I sleep, I off the main switch to the timer than to the light. But the timer is set ON at 7pm till 7am. So without the backup battery, the timer is stop working. When the time that I didn't OFF the main switch and require the timer run as usual is when I go for holiday or not in home.

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Added on February 21, 2012, 8:19 am
probably true. I never change the battery before since day 1. And it is 14yrs ago. Where got battery last that long 1. For 14 yrs, I only readjust the timer 2x. That is quite accurate running compare those china 1.

for downlights, anyone knows what i should look out for if property is near to the sea? what to avoid?

My electrician suggested that I use normal fluorescent light (warm yellow) to replace the T5 lights.

According to him, fluorescent light has longer lifespan than T5.
Did anyone here use normal fluorescent light to replace T5?

But T8 brightness reduce after sometime.

No wonder I always have monday blue when seeing this light.