Check out Kuntzelman Electronics=2C Inc. They advertise in the EAA magazin
es. They have solid state (LED) position lights and strobes for a lot less
than Whelen. Web site is www.kestrobes.com I believe. Dan
> From: rv@thelefflers.com
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Nav and strobe lights
> Date: Thu=2C 19 Nov 2009 16:48:39 -0500
>
>
> You can get the AeroLEDs through Van's and they are a little less expensi
ve
> too for the complete package. The AeroLEDs NS90 include the strobe and th
e
> position light.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Williams
=2C
> M.D.
> Sent: Thursday=2C November 19=2C 2009 4:21 PM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Nav and strobe lights
>
> <drfred@suddenlinkmail.com>
>
> David=3B
>
> I just sent off my power supply this week for evaluation. Trying to do
> the same math on the break over point. If my power supply is shot=2C I do
> plan to go to LED's. On the led system from Vans=2C are the position
> lights part of the system? It is not real clear from the website.
>
> Dr Fred.
> "Nite stealth rider"
>
>
>
> David McNeill wrote:
> > Just a heads up=3B I have two airplanes with Whelen systems One has use
d
> > the strobes at most 520 hours=3B the power supply has failed. My call t
o
> > Whelen was not satisfying. They indicated that I should just buy a new
> > power supply @$400. I have opened the box and if I can find the
> > replacements for the two capacitors=2C I expect to fix it=3B however fo
r
> > new builders that have a choice I recommend the new Vans alternative.
> > The new AeroLED system is warranted for 50=2C000 hours. For your RV10
=2C
> > the cost will be about $1200 but when you consider $400 power
> > supplies=2C $75 strobe cubes=2C and $20 light bulbs. The breakeven poin
t
> > versus the $900 Whelen system is not far away. Finally it is install=2C
> > test and forget.
> >
> > If I an unable to fix the power supply I plan to junk the Whelen
> > system for an LED system.
> > *
> >
> >
> > *
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