Lights on grill keeps going out

[Dane22]

Greetings all,

I have a grill in my backyard with two lights built in, which keeps going out for one reason or the other. I am trying to identify the problem, and fix it once for all.

The grill is a CalFlame model P4. Its got two 20W halogen lamps, connected to a 12VAC 3.3A 40VA adapter (Model No: CY1203300E6). Every 1 month one of the lights will go out, due to the heat and melting of the electrical cord (even though heat resistant cord is used). Now within 12 months, twice I have replaced the AC Adapter, which I don’t know why fails. I am suspecting the amperage to be too low. CalFlame cannot help, they say everything is to spec.

Any suggestions what I should do to have a more sustainable setup? Would LEDs work?

Thanks

 

[Maylar]

What are the bulbs?

 

[Smoke Dawg]

Buy a good LED headlamp and be done.

 

[Dane22]

What are the bulbs?

20W halogen bulbs G4 (bi-pin)

 

[Maylar]

LEDs would certainly draw less power and put less strain on the power adapter. These work on AC or DC -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07KMXPQ7F/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=a0a5a87701c00bf19d38d5784ca94e7a&hsa_cr_id=0&qid=1701292460&sr=1-2-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_1_bkgd&pd_rd_w=85v9B&content-id=amzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b%3Aamzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_p=417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_r=JVQCATPMECM0W23X8FHW&pd_rd_wg=oGf1w&pd_rd_r=fdf5dfb4-5f50-4b41-b134-b3bb27317fe2

Unknown what the temperature range for them is.

As for the melted wires, that sounds like a design flaw. If you ever need to replace wires again look into using Teflon insulated wire, much higher temp range than PVC insulation.