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Article #2327Re: Supply for LV lighting application?
From: Richard Crowley
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 03:31
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 03:31
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"DaveC" <anon@bugus.net> wrote in message news:0001HW.BA97ACF800015D330F70FF00@news.covad.net... > On Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:05:04 -0800, John Fields wrote > (in message <9hg47vsjv3ub6ojlcuqppe1osih50e277v@4ax.com>): > > > What's QH? Quartz-Halogen? If so why can't you run them on AC? > > Doh!!! > > Yes, QH = quartz-halogen. No reason to not run on AC, I guess. > > The power supply would consist of just a simple transformer: 120v --> 12v > rated, of course, at whatever the max I requirement is, plus a small margin? > Current protection, of course, on both primary and secondary. What else would > be needed? As a life-long hacker I'm right there with you about rolling your own lighting fixtures. I'm collecting parts for doing my own front porch. HOWEVER! In most jurisdictions it is ILLEGAL to install "home-made" electrical fixtures in public buildings! Be very careful! I can get away with it in my own home because it is legal to do wiring for your own residence, but not for other's and certainly not in public buildings!
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