Odd LED floodlight problem

[DPG]

LEDs don't have a high inrush current.
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Yes they do. It is because of the integral electronic drivers used to convert mains AC voltage to a suitable DC for the LEDs themselves.

 

[HandySparks]

LEDs don't have a high inrush current.

I've always understood that they do.

Yes they do. It is because of the integral electronic drivers used to convert mains AC voltage to a suitable DC for the LEDs themselves.

Depends entirely on the design of the driver. I've measured LED drivers with both outrageously high and pretty low surge currents. If you have a current clamp meter with a peak hold facility, you can test for yourself. Of course, the line impedance of the supply will have an effect on the measured values. The bad ones were, in effect, close to a dead short across the supply (for a limited period).