Dead transformer?

[gurrier]

Hey All,

My Balsam hill Xmas tree has integrated lights and this power supply.
This year, it is not powering on.

Jaycar and Bunnings had no solution today so I'm online hunting.

Would appreciate any suggestions or observations.

 

[gurrier]

Is this 31V AC or does the ~ indicate "approx" 6W?

I've noticed that some Lytworx products have 31V supplies but with screw thread and an IP44 connector. Are there adaptors around that would allow me to use one of those with the tree strands?

I think it's about 8 strands of 80 lights being powered on the tree.

 

[David_AVD]

It will be 31V DC, but polarity reversing to create the light effects.

It's a pretty common voltage for light sets, so maybe but some other set from Bunnings that has the same spec adapter?

 

[Iain]

There are other solutions you can order but I’m guessing you want something quick?

 

[gurrier]

It will be 31V DC, but polarity reversing to create the light effects.

It's a pretty common voltage for light sets, so maybe but some other set from Bunnings that has the same spec adapter?

Thanks for the reply @David_AVD
I was able to find others with "similar" adaptor (Lytworx brand in Bunnings) but they all now seem to have the two-pin connector with the IP44 screw-on hood.
Can that plug-type be obtained anywhere so that I could fit it to the old strands?

 

[gurrier]

There are other solutions you can order but I’m guessing you want something quick?

Hi @Iain
Ideally, it would be lighting up before Christmas

What are the types of solutions I could consider?

 

[Skymaster]

I haven't been able to find the male plugs anywhere. Hanson Electronics sells female pigtails for controllers and extension cables.
I've cut up extensions before to use the male portion

3m fairy light extension cable | Hanson Electronics

3m fairy light extension cable

www.hansonelectronics.com.au

 

[David_AVD]

Is the one you found in Bunnings part of a light set or by itself?

If part of a set, chop the plug off the new light set and splice onto the old ones.

 

[gurrier]

Is the one you found in Bunnings part of a light set or by itself?

If part of a set, chop the plug off the new light set and splice onto the old ones.

@David_AVD I just did that and it works!!
From Bunnings $12 Lytworx set with 250 bulbs, I snipped off the cable and grafted onto the old tree strand with an inline switch.

Now I need to find a spare 31v 3.6W power adaptor to "fix" the new light strand I just chopped. At least the time pressure is off now.

Thanks for the help, everyone.

 

[gurrier]

Unfortunately, it seems it is cheaper to buy a new set of lights to get the power transformer than to simply buy one separately. That's a shame.

 

[David_AVD]

$12 for a new power supply is good enough that I wouldn't bother with the new lights.