Hacking Kodak lamps
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- čas přidán 28. 02. 2022
- It seems like every famous brand is being slapped on what are a very standardised LED lamp these days. Here's the Kodak version.
The video also shows the classic "dooby" resistor hack to make the lamp last a LOT longer at a slightly reduced intensity. (Called Dooby after the Dubai long life lamps.)
Note that the circuitry in the lamp is at full mains voltage when powered, so should be removed from the lamp holder completely before working on it, and should not be handled while powered.
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"The soldering station says...what the heck?" It's nice that they're giving systems such clear error messages these days.
The manufacturer thought we will stop everyone using Clive's method of cutting off one of the resistors, Clive now shows how to just replace the one resistor. Manufacturer's are now pulling their hair out lol. Well done Clive saving these bulbs from quick landfill
" Back once again with the renegade master " that cracked me up! 😂
I can confirm that this is an easy hack. Even I could do it, and I'm a moron!
It would be very informative to use a light meter to see what the drop in illumination is when going from 11W to 5W to 2.3W as I doubt that it is a linear relationship.
It makes a change to see the Vice of Knowledge used for less destructive work.
Thank you for that Clive.
I have this one really old led bulb that has been running over 12 years when all the others died at 3-4. Noticed it was for 220v mains and didn’t really seem much dimmer from the short lived “correct” 110v bulbs
good advice all around. I bought a set of those 12V camper style rectangular LED lights you had shown earlier. One of them I wired up with an ebay TP4056 and MT boost converter but instead of outputting 12V I use 11V. Still wicked bright but near half the current. With a 2000mAh lipo all taped to the underside it makes a handy flashlight when I need to go looking for things in the dark. It's amazing how a drop of a volt or two can make for LED current/temp/lifespan. Cheers!
"I've blown up the image" I don't see the smoke, flame and blast wave usually associated.
Sadly Kodak (Poundland) is another brand along with Polaroid (Asda) that has been licensed to have their once trusted name put on any product from China. Hitachi and Qualcast (Argos) are two others. People think they’re buying products made by these brands but they’re not. It’s so wrong. I really don’t understand how this deception is allowed under UK Consumer Law.
Big Clive got a shout-out with the latest Slo-Mo Guys video on blowing up capacitors. Nice work, Clive!
This has to the best/most applicable real life hack i've seen on this channel in all the time watching I am so sick and tired of my "energy efficient" LED bulbs blowing so quickly and at a minimum of £3.50 for a 1 bulb this will save me loads ... Thank you !!!!!!!
I always enjoy these videos. I had a similar lamp konk out in my house the other day. I shorted the dead LED and then chopped off a resistor to lower the power I think around 40%. The difference in brightness between the repaired light and the bulb right next to it was almost indistinguishable.
That 3-year warranty probably says that if you actually use the product in real-life conditions then the warranty is null and void.
My GU10 outside down-lights have been Clive'd down to 1 watt , they still give a lot of light and run cool .
You're still using that "Lead lighting, Church window" soldering iron tip I see ! LOL
It was cool hearing you get a shout out on the latest Slow Mo Guys video Clive, lovely stuff 👍🏼
Inspired by this, I picked up a pack of the Kodaks in Poundland today. They do get hot quite quickly, run at full capacity. I found a 25 ohm resistor in my junk box - with that, it was still very bright (and still got pretty warm). Tried 100 ohms too and it's quite acceptable as a desk lamp (and only just barely warm after 10 mins). Very nice.