Arkenys OP t1_iufdx8w wrote
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Thanks for your answer, the lamp require 13W G24d. I tried to look for documentation, but I believe that this model have evolved quite a lot over the years.
Hattix t1_iuh0l24 wrote
Right, that answers it. Your transformer is in fact a fluorescent ballast. I suspected it was either a 2:1 stepdown or a ballast.
Replacing it is possible, as Artemide generally made for the European market, however a cursory search around lighting suppliers doesn't find any among Artemide parts suppliers.
It will be better to replace the lamp holder for a standard bayonet or screw, then you can use any number of lamps in it.
Hattix t1_iuiuzl2 wrote
Also, for those wondering why I'd suspect a stepdown: 120V halogens were more widely available with a better CRI than 240V halogens, and Artemide sells these as lamps suitable for artists and draughtsmen.
paulmarchant t1_iufk2qt wrote
Is this the type of lamp it takes?
It seems a really odd type of lamp for that type of fitting, but that's all I can translate the 13w G24D to.
If it is, you might be stuck with the power supply you've got, as it's a fluorescent ballast and not a transformer.
That said, it all comes down to how much effort you want to put in. It wouldn't be that hard to convert it to an LED fitting, but would involve some cutting and drilling and fitting a different lamp holder.
You'd still need a plug-top style power supply, and I'm not sure that the end result would be that much smaller than what you have at present.
Emergency-Wave-5335 t1_iug8frc wrote
It's a ballast.
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