Wow, it certainly helps to have a new set of eyes look at the problem. I
*ordered* a 600W DC power supply and never noticed the 12VAC on theose
transformers (see what I expect to see I guess). Thank you! Now it makes
sense. I'll try one of those inverters.
Cheers, Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-owner@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:shop-talk-owner@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of E. John Puckett
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 1:39 PM
To: Ian
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Low-voltage (12V) LED lights
if you will look at the different power supplies you will see the
difference. The LED lights require dc power (note the transformer says
output 12vdc). teh exisiting transformer you have is marked output
12vac. To use it you will need a rectifier unit to change from ac to
dc. something similar to these.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062583&cp=&origkw=rectifier&kw=rectifier&parentPage=search
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062584&cp=&origkw=rectifier&kw=rectifier&parentPage=search
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062582&cp=&origkw=rectifier&kw=rectifier&parentPage=search
note, you may need to mount these on a heat sink if carrying much
current. according to the marking on the LED transformer you have, any
one of these should be able to handle several LED strings, since they
draw less than 1/2 amp.
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