I just can't seem to get a break with my LED's.
Back in March I posted about the issues I had with the two Apollo fixtures I had, where I replaced all the blue LEDs, because they were burnt. I documented that HERE. At the same time, one of the six fans wasn't working, so I replaces that as well. The issue with the fans is, not knowing any info about the power supply (from China, with no label), I didn't want to exceed the amp rating on the current fans (0.1 amp). Try finding 0.1 amp or less fans!
So today I'm on a stepstool over the canopy cleaning off the dust and I look down on my three LED fixtures (total of 8 fans) and only see two fans running. WHAT!!!!! Two fixtures have no fans running at all; and one fixture has two of the three running. I should point out that the one fixture with no fans running was a Mars Aqua that I purchased, maybe eight months ago. Now before I speak negatively, I do have it turned down pretty far and maybe that impacts fans running. Don't know because I haven't taken that one apart yet.
So I pull off all three fixtures, and first tackle the Apollo with no fans running. I'm thinging, three fans out, it has to be the power supply. What's the chance that all three fans would die? Well, all three fans died! Knowing that I could get 0.09A fans from Best Buy for $7, I jumped in my car with the plan of buying six fans. The store I went to (E. Brunswick) only had two, and I purchase those. Asked where their next nearest store was (Woodbrige), and purchased the three they had there.
So tonight, I've done the one Apollo. Here are the old fans, removed:
And the link on the label or these old fans (www.fan-cooling.com) brings you to a Chinese website, that when translated, this fan is not found to be available anymore.
And here are the three fans installed prior to the solder job:
They were soldered up and now all three fans are working.....in this fixture.
Now to tackle the Mars Aqua. Let's see what's inside that beast. More to come.
Back in March I posted about the issues I had with the two Apollo fixtures I had, where I replaced all the blue LEDs, because they were burnt. I documented that HERE. At the same time, one of the six fans wasn't working, so I replaces that as well. The issue with the fans is, not knowing any info about the power supply (from China, with no label), I didn't want to exceed the amp rating on the current fans (0.1 amp). Try finding 0.1 amp or less fans!
So today I'm on a stepstool over the canopy cleaning off the dust and I look down on my three LED fixtures (total of 8 fans) and only see two fans running. WHAT!!!!! Two fixtures have no fans running at all; and one fixture has two of the three running. I should point out that the one fixture with no fans running was a Mars Aqua that I purchased, maybe eight months ago. Now before I speak negatively, I do have it turned down pretty far and maybe that impacts fans running. Don't know because I haven't taken that one apart yet.
So I pull off all three fixtures, and first tackle the Apollo with no fans running. I'm thinging, three fans out, it has to be the power supply. What's the chance that all three fans would die? Well, all three fans died! Knowing that I could get 0.09A fans from Best Buy for $7, I jumped in my car with the plan of buying six fans. The store I went to (E. Brunswick) only had two, and I purchase those. Asked where their next nearest store was (Woodbrige), and purchased the three they had there.
So tonight, I've done the one Apollo. Here are the old fans, removed:
And the link on the label or these old fans (www.fan-cooling.com) brings you to a Chinese website, that when translated, this fan is not found to be available anymore.
And here are the three fans installed prior to the solder job:
They were soldered up and now all three fans are working.....in this fixture.
Now to tackle the Mars Aqua. Let's see what's inside that beast. More to come.