---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 12/15/13: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:46 AM - 5 Meter LED String Info (Robert Borger) 2. 01:03 PM - Re: 5 Meter LED String Info (Kevin Challis) 3. 03:38 PM - Re: Dutch question (Jan de Jong) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:46:59 AM PST US From: Robert Borger Subject: Europa-List: 5 Meter LED String Info Friends, Last month I ordered a 5 meter string of white LEDs ($9.25), a power pack/dimmer unit ($2.97) and a pack of 4 extra connectors ($6.50) on Amazon. Needless to say, they shipped from China and they took about 2 1/2 weeks to arrive here. The LED string is supposed to be weatherproof and it has an adhesive backing with peel-off cover/protector. One end is provided with red/black pigtails for connection to the power pack/dimmer: The string may be cut to length every three LEDs. You can see the scissor symbols where cutting is permitted. Also available are connectors to attach to the end of the cut-off section of string to allow them to be used. I have a pack of those connectors on order but they have not arrived yet. The connection to the power pack/dimmer is simple and I connected the power pack to my power supply for testing. The power pack/dimmer is for use with 12v-28v DC. I set my power supply to 12v to check it out. With the power pack/dimmer set to minimum power there was a surprising output of light with a current draw of 0.1A. With the dimmer turned to max brightness the light output was impressive and only 1.5A of current draw. My initial plans for the string were to backlight the fuel sight gage which I believe will work quite well. But that will only take about 1 - 1.5 meters of string. I=92m thinking about running the remainder inside the center tunnel of the Europa for lighting when I=92m working inside there. I think my biggest problem will be mounting that funky, big power pack/dimmer in an unobtrusive location. These LED strings are available in single color red, green or blue sets as well as white. They are also available in multi-color LED=92s with programmable power supply to do visually interesting things with the string. I haven=92t gotten up the courage to tackle the multi-color string yet. And the prices are very affordable for the tinkerer. The mind boggles at the potential interior and exterior uses of these lights! Blue skies & tailwinds, Bob Borger Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop. Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208-5331 Cel: 817-992-1117 rlborger@mac.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:03:41 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: 5 Meter LED String Info From: Kevin Challis Bob I had a string of these led lights to light up an awning on a caravan. I did n't use a power pack just connected them to the 12v battery they worked fine and very bright. Kevin Challis > On 15 Dec 2013, at 19:46, Robert Borger wrote: > > Friends, > > Last month I ordered a 5 meter string of white LEDs ($9.25), a power pack/ dimmer unit ($2.97) and a pack of 4 extra connectors ($6.50) on Amazon. Nee dless to say, they shipped from China and they took about 2 1/2 weeks to arr ive here. The LED string is supposed to be weatherproof and it has an adhes ive backing with peel-off cover/protector. One end is provided with red/bl ack pigtails for connection to the power pack/dimmer: > > > > The string may be cut to length every three LEDs. You can see the scissor symbols where cutting is permitted. Also available are connectors to attac h to the end of the cut-off section of string to allow them to be used. I h ave a pack of those connectors on order but they have not arrived yet. > > > > The connection to the power pack/dimmer is simple and I connected the powe r pack to my power supply for testing. The power pack/dimmer is for use wit h 12v-28v DC. I set my power supply to 12v to check it out. With the power pack/dimmer set to minimum power there was a surprising output of light wit h a current draw of 0.1A. > > > > With the dimmer turned to max brightness the light output was impressive a nd only 1.5A of current draw. > > > > My initial plans for the string were to backlight the fuel sight gage whic h I believe will work quite well. But that will only take about 1 - 1.5 met ers of string. I=99m thinking about running the remainder inside the c enter tunnel of the Europa for lighting when I=99m working inside ther e. I think my biggest problem will be mounting that funky, big power pack/d immer in an unobtrusive location. > > These LED strings are available in single color red, green or blue sets as well as white. They are also available in multi-color LED=99s with p rogrammable power supply to do visually interesting things with the string. I haven=99t gotten up the courage to tackle the multi-color string ye t. And the prices are very affordable for the tinkerer. > > The mind boggles at the potential interior and exterior uses of these ligh ts! > > Blue skies & tailwinds, > Bob Borger > Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop. > Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP > 3705 Lynchburg Dr. > Corinth, TX 76208-5331 > Cel: 817-992-1117 > rlborger@mac.com > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:38:23 PM PST US From: Jan de Jong Subject: Re: Europa-List: Dutch question Dank je wel John. On 12/12/2013 3:47 AM, John Heykoop wrote: > Jan > > "Europa AL" is probably an abbreviation of the manufacturer's name > "Europa Aircraft Limited" and not part of the aircraft type, which the > Dutch register shows as "Europa", "Europa XS" or "Europa XS TG". > > John > Europa XS G-JHKP > > On 9 Dec 2013, at 10:48, Jan de Jong > wrote: > >> Question to Dutch owners of a Europa. >> All Europas in the Dutch register seem to have had their type changed >> a while ago into "Europa AL ....". >> I would like to know what the "AL" means if anything. 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