---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/14/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:09 PM - Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights (Michael Wellenzohn) 2. 03:37 PM - Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights (woxofswa) 3. 03:44 PM - Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights (Michael Wellenzohn) 4. 04:06 PM - Re: Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights (Jim Combs) 5. 04:18 PM - Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights (Michael Wellenzohn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:09:02 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights From: "Michael Wellenzohn" OK I finally found the light that I want to use instead of the vents in the overhead console. Now here is the question to all electrical engineers. The LED light comes with an LED driver (transformator) which reduces the 230V (AC) into 12V DC 350mA. Now here is my question. Is it possible to leave the the LED driver out and connect the LED directly to the battery of course with a fuse in between? Thanks Michael -------- RV-10 builder (interior,avionics, wiring) #511 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297784#297784 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_565000_0_919.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:37:55 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights From: "woxofswa" I bought the aveo light and have been impressed with it. -------- Myron Nelson Mesa, AZ Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in progress Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297786#297786 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:44:45 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights From: "Michael Wellenzohn" woxofswa wrote: > I bought the aveo light and have been impressed with it. The diameter of the Aveo won't fit in the vent recess of the console so it is not an option. Michael -------- RV-10 builder (interior,avionics, wiring) #511 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297787#297787 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:06:34 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights From: Jim Combs It depends. IF there is a current regulator in the LED assembly, then you could plug directly into the mail bus (which will on the order of 14 Volts during normal operation). If they have not installed a regulator then you may burn out the LED's or shorten their life. The way to find out is to connect them to a bench / adjustable power supply and bring up the voltage slowly while watching the brightness of the LED. If you get to say 8 volts the brightness of the LED reaches a peak and stays constant for the rest of the voltage change, then yes you have a regulator and it's working. At that point you should be able to connect directly to the 12 V bus. If not, then the LED will be brighter and you risk shortening the life. if they are not too expensive then just plug it in and go for it. Jim C (N312F - Flying!) On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Michael Wellenzohn wrote: > rv-10@wellenzohn.net> > > OK I finally found the light that I want to use instead of the vents in the > overhead console. Now here is the question to all electrical engineers. > The LED light comes with an LED driver (transformator) which reduces the > 230V (AC) into 12V DC 350mA. > Now here is my question. > Is it possible to leave the the LED driver out and connect the LED directly > to the battery of course with a fuse in between? > > Thanks > Michael > > -------- > RV-10 builder (interior,avionics, wiring) > #511 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297784#297784 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_565000_0_919.jpg > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:18:50 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Swivel Overhead LED cabin lights From: "Michael Wellenzohn" Thank you Jim, I will give it a try. 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