Spotlight COB LED teardown (with schematic)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Today I took a look inside a Chinese "9W" spotlight LED lamp with a COB (chip on board) LED. This version has E27 base and runs on 220 / 230 / 240V AC mains.
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Thank you for your videos. Your reverse engineering and safety tips are very helpful for learning, and your experience and knowledge is high. The internet is better because of people like you.
You are doing a great service to society with such in-depth analysis. We want more people like u
Nice clock ....don't see many chiming clocks these days, and the little girl is still helping you ......... keeping the schematic warm :-)
Neighbours would complain :). Or even the members of your family. I normally run this clock with the chimes off anyway. I wonder if people didn't find it that annoying back then....
People often could not afford a watch in those days so the clock gave the whole family the time.
Lovely to see your clock. Have you any electric clocks?
Again, you are very informative in your description of your wire diagrams which I like very much, I'm certain I am not the only one who does either. Some people just won't bother to explain it all & take the time to count all of the winding's, that's very important for us to learn how all of these things work so thanks for a good video again, & a shout out to the security officer. LOL.
Your new old clock is beautiful! Thanks for warnings about COB lamp and all yours videos!
Do a review video on the cat
ua-cam.com/video/gxLfXkBib7E/v-deo.html
hahaha
THANKS thats very cool
On LED side 16.3Vdc at 253ma =4.12 watts. 5.2 watts on mains shows SMPS as 80% efficient (cold) maybe better when LED's are hot? Diodes exhibit lower Vf when hot so this could really be 7-8 watts since there's no optical feedback loop.
Cliff Matthews I just liked your comment because you look smart.
The power goes a little bit down as it heats up, because the current is constant and the voltage goes down with temperature. The efficiency probably really is just a bit above 80%... I'd expect at least 90%.
Ha! No, the guy running this channel is smart (actually, if you visit his website, he's more like a legend).
But I didn't see a secondary current limiting resistor., unless it's on the LED plate? LED's are directly connected to the transfo via diode and MLCC cap. Wait.. Info's say primary side resistor makes chip limit to ~5w OK!
That's why you are DanyK and we are pond scum.. :-) Forgive me my lord... ha ha! Love that cat!
If you were wondering about that chip you could't find i found this ( Mobile version: LED isolation 5W driver IC chip HA3022 Hua Hong SOP-8 brand new original replacement BP9022A ) on a Chinese chip site..
I love this guys accent. The way he rolls his 'R's sounds good.
You never made that video about your clock!
I love your electronics videos, even if I can't 100% wrap my brain around all the schematics and circuitry of devices. I'm a collector of vintage/antique clocks and want to hopefully professionally service them one day.
If you still have that clock nowadays, you should do a video on it. :D
You presentation is very good as usual. Very painstaking The clock is simple & very elegant with matching sound. I presume it’s made by u. Congratulations & best wishes
Another good video - thanks. I also enjoy the input from your four legged engineer.
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@Jaden James you are welcome :)
The cat is too funny! Really enjoy your analysis and critical comments.
That's a shame about the transformer, it was looking like an ok-ish flyback supply.
The heatsink looked nice untill that thin disk came out so easy, it should have been cast as a solid part for good heat transfer.
Your beautifull cat knew it was crap, sitting on the diagram was a hint :-D
The more switching transformers I open, the more I'm wary when using any switching power supply. In some spots, it's very often isolated just by the enamel. I subconsciously check if I'm not touching anything grounded before touching any device :D. Having no heatsink compound, the LED is very poorly cooled. If it was at least mounted using screws, it would make a better contact, but a heatsink compound is always a good idea.
Yes propper heatsinking is important, i have a habit of going too far and using a bigger one than needed, i dont trust the device specs for temprature, i want it so i dont burn my finger lol.
I built a basic linear psu back in 1987 for a frend, its still working, that was made over the top as well, reliable yes :-D
11:31 Nějaké informace jsem našel, ale jen pro HA3022: ganglu.en.ecplaza.net/products/ha3022-led-constant-current-driver-chip_3666090
11:31 I found some informations but for HA3022 only: ganglu.en.ecplaza.net/products/ha3022-led-constant-current-driver-chip_3666090
I like your cat, she really enjoys helping you ;)
10:30 that's nice, nice indeed! In fact, BigClive tore down a USB power supply once and it was sticking mains out on to the USB, the reason why was because the transformer's primary and secondary was touching and the enamel had worn off.
So these things are 100% lethal and should be treated as live...
And love the clock!
Sadly, almost 50% of switching transformers are not far from this situation. The ends of the winding (the wires that go from the pins to the winding) are exposed to the other windings. Manufacturers just put isolation in between of the windings and they think this is enough. The ends of the winding should have sleeves on them.
Finally... :) this morning I have buyed used gun soldering iron ČSN typ ETP III, just because of you .
absolutely love the clock
Nice sound on the clock!
Ah! .. that transformer teardown was my first one ... that was a valuable lesson ... thanks :)
Good morning glad to see the early video.
Mike oliver how come you replied 22hrs ago his video was uploaded few minutes ago
People who donate via the Patreon link get them before the rest of us.
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Mike oliver i was expecting this reply but anyways glad to meet you 'MR TIME TRAVELLER' 😂😂😂
Very good and useful video, thank you very much. I also loved your cat, its relaxing!
What the heck is powering the controller chip with no auxillary circuit? Is it just running off the start-up circuit or is there some other way I haven't seen before?
Yes it does and it takes a supply off the drain terminal as well.
That transformer is bad news when that varnish on the wires melts. I like when cat is trying to eat the primary winding of the transformer. You got yourself an awesome clock maaan!!!
Hi,
Can you please do a video about Chinese induction heater modules?
Thank you
Wow! Amazing clock
I love your videos and your cats, keep going!!!
Thanks you for your video. Very important information about those cheap chinese made spot lights. I've bought 8 of 10w spots but it's too bright. So I'm searching for a way to mod those COB led drivers inside the spot to reduce the power to, let's say, 7w. The driver schematic seems to be quite similar to yours but with different IC and components.
Hey how do you measure Watt using that multimeter on AC mains
5:47 interessting, the Cable is rated 3kV DC.
It may be rated in Chinese kilovolts. I wouldn't trust it at 3kV :).
Your videos are very useful. Thanks !
Vintage clock? Such a great choice
I'm not sure exactly how old it is, but something like 1930's - 1960's.
DiodeGoneWild It has to be expensive. Anyway I have one more question. Did you have facebook, discord or something that will help all of us to ask you questions?
Thank you for this video. I like your explanations. Please do more for the community. The funnypart you are afraid of the non insulated heat sink, and 1 minute later almost touched the live when you used the clamp meter :-P....
I'm not afraid of it :). I just evaluate it from the point of oblivious users. Every time I touch any LED or USB charger, I make sure I don't touch anything grounded! :D I already do this subconsciously.
Thanks for making this video !
Yes you share me know more electrical equipment and its quality.
#CatGoneWild @@
Couldnt the quality of the power strip affect wattage results?
Ahoj Danyku, můžu se zeptat na plemeno kočky? Je super
Killeroz no nevim jestli je to on ale anglictina nic moc
Mozna je to on .....jeho stranky jsou super
A videa taky
😂😂😂
Britská kočka :).
Foooool bridge rectifya
VERY GOOD REVIEW. THANKS FOR SHARING.
11:10 Your cat is the best!
I was trying to figure out your accent, where are you from, Sweden, Finland ?
from the Czech Republic :).
awwww such a cute little cat
The way he said "Balb" 😂
So, similar switcher to the non isolated buck, more components though, so expect them on the next revision to be using the non isolated buck, live heatsink and all. I just regard all of those style lamps to be live on all exposed metal in any case, so turn the lights off before removal, as in many cases the section above the socket will disintegrate as the poor quality plastic they use has little UV resistance.
Thanks! great video! and great new clock! ;)
Alright, here's some backstory on this light, as I know a little about it:
The power supply is made by ShenZhen Dark Energy Co., Ltd. I've seen them before in budget cheapo lights. The reason they are used in places like is is because the circuitry is very well designed and simple, making these little things cost around 10-30 cents each for small sizes like that. Suppliers like that due to the fact they are incredibly cost effective (as was quite obvious). However, it's not their fault they're built like shit. They design the circuits in these tiny PCBs because it's what the market demands, however they do make properly isolated, UL/ETL/TUV etc listed models that are much larger in size, and won't fit in a unit like this. However, they do make buck regulators (I have one of them) that is made much nicer than this with proper output filtering and it's much nicer. Even though it is not isolated from mains, the way to achieve that is to make the LEDs incapable of being touched by people, and then hiding the tracks for the led connections under the LEDs so the 3kV finger test finds no continuity, making these bulbs pass the certification. I do like Dark's buck regulators, as they use caps (such as Aishi) which aren't good but nor are they bad, and they are usually very efficient in circuit design. Honestly if the market wasn't filled with a demand for cheap ass bulbs like this, we wouldn't have this problem.
No optocoupler feedback system to the control chip....:(
9:57 you can see in the background the cat having a play with the wire from the transformer! :)
I like your vids! +1 subscriber
And Nice clock!!!
How do you measure wattage with this yellow multimeter?
danyk.cz/wmetr_en.html
This circuitry is built into the power strip. It's a wattmeter... or a power to voltage converter, so I can display the power using a voltmeter.
Good video
Nice! 👍👍👍 Great clock!
Hello
Thanks for sharing,
In future videos can you show how to modify the output power?
can be nice for people who want to extend the life of lamps by putting less thermal stress to the COB. And measuring the temperature would be useful too.
Ps: nice 🐱
I think this IC is copy of BP9022A, looking like same circuit configuration.
8:37 I think that in this case the fuse is the circuit by itself :)
BigClive had a led ring with the same chip and he found some kind of image of it ...........thumbs up for the cat
You finally uploaded!!!! F yeah!!! Love your videos man, I recently watch the portable lamp with phone charger and how it’s connected to mains voltage, which can kill you! Love your vids man keep up the good work!!
Aah, you mean the dodgy death-Dalek that stick mains out on the USB? Aka "there's 230V in my iPhone"? I'm going to buy one of those just to tear it down and convert it into a better product that is a lot safer.
I love his vids too.
Very Nice !!
What does Veritáska think of your clock?
She likes it :). She sticks her head into it to find out what makes the sounds :D.
How did you made the watt meter please tell
check his website
This circuitry is built into the power strip.
danyk.cz/wmetr_en.html
It basically a power to voltage converter, so power can be displayed on a voltmeter (multimeter).
Thanks for replying
second time watching this, I realized the manufacturers threaded the aluminum fins, that's weird and it seems to me that'd be really tricky to do.
To bad they dont make things such as your clock anymore. The chime is excelent. And your cat knows more about switching transformers than the manufacture of the so-called led bulb. Im guessing the cap on the primery side is used as a slow blow fuse.
They actually still DO make mechanical chiming clocks, but not many people buy those nowadays and it's also usually cheaper to buy an antique one than the new made one.
Nice video!
good job
Good Works.
Oh jeez, I have like four of these. One burnt out already.
nice clock. and nice cat of course :D
some videos about your home made test equipment would be cool, like the extension strip/power meter, the frequency counter and the other pieces Ive seen in your vids and on your website. I know youve done some videos about them on your other channel but I dont understand Czech :(
4:26 in the middle of the piece put C4 xD
Great clock !!!
Nice clock
I bet he's an electronic professor
Yes one thing to make sure try to open it but, once you go to a store you'll never know? you just can't open it in order to buy it, you really have to buy it before you can open it, also not all people knows electronics well it's a gamble for others anyway it's a good warning
Ładny kotek
Good video, and how I love yourrrr hoobly doobly rolling of R's accent. Please don't be offended its meant with the deepest respect. I wish I could speak a Scandinavian language as well as you speak English! I really do! But why do the Chinese lamps over quote power? I bought some corn lamps on amazon rated at 15w yet when measured it showed just 9w with a current draw of 100ma at a voltage of 240v (UK) PF was all over the place obviously! Another set was bought from Greensun and showed a power of 20w PF 0.95 so great, well not so actually it runs very hot and the output falls to just 9w after 15 mins. When I reviewed it Poorly I received an email telling me if I withdraw the reviews I could have the lamps free of charge! I left the reviews up.
The listings multiply the power by at least 2 to sell more. Other sellers also start to do this just to keep up with the competition. Note that all of the Ebay lamps have no power marking. This allows the sellers to claim whatever power they want :).
I have seen Ramco lamps sold by ebay which are quite good cheap lamps btw with isolating PSU's sold as 35w lamps. In reality they are just 6w lamps. I suppose they are the equivalent of 35w halogen lamps?
This might be a good LED bulb if it have thermal paste
10:49 that poker face
Hi..where you origin country?
Czech Republic.
DiodeGoneWild nice see your informative videos overall,i'm from indonesia,are you an engineer or something like that?cause every your explanations is so detail i think
*HeIcH* a 302
6:22 Like for a cat. :)
The other horrible thing is the tape wrapping of the circuit board. The pins can easily penetrate it and make contact with the casing. I don't understand anyone who buys safety critical staff bypassing any regulations. You can easily set your house on fire and no insurance will pay if they find out...
great
@DiodeGoneWild
I had found the datasheet for the Chip, (but is in chinese)
www.hhzealcore.com/upload/201605/09/201605091049136352.pdf
The IC do have open-loop protection in it,
Is in pin 4 and with the 82k om resistor to do the setting
Cat is so cute:))
That power supply is not bad quality one
Try it with 5v DC or phone charger..
Nice !!!
LOVELY CLOCK, LOVELY CLOCK, LOVELY CLOCK... I want, I want, I want !!!
Electric wild!
žebrování a přívodní patice jdou od sebe rozšroubovat.
Cat is not impressed with that dodgy transformer.
Verry niceeeee videoooor
What's your Watts meater daygram with details please 🙏🙏🙏🙏
danyk.cz/wmetr_en.html
it'S here :)
V.good
very good vedio
heatsink unscrews
Like for the cat!!
Funny kitty!!
Isn't it wrong that these potentially lethal devices should be sold in Europe.In the US with only 110v I suppose you will get away with such poor construction, but on 240v not so.
This one is from Ebay, I ordered it directly from China. The ones sold in Europe are usually better, but some dodgy ones may also slip through the safety tests. And also some small local shops may be ordering it directly from China unofficially. Even 110V is still potentially deadly.
Phillip Jones 110/115/120V is quite capable of killing a human being.
Oh indeed 110v can be deadly. But 240v is guaranteed to be nasty! But you know I purchase stuff off ebay and report it to the authorities and ebay does have a responsibility to come down on this crap. I can't get over that lamp / USB charger, to make the phone live at mains voltage is criminal behaviour.
@@phillipjones3439 fighting with eBay is like fighting with windmills
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