You can also get adapters so you can use LED's in the standard bases. On 25 January 2013 07:25, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> wrote:
> 120 volt bulb in a 12 volt circuit = dim red bulb.**** > > 12 volt bulb in 120 volt circuit = flashbulb.**** > > These bulbs are also available in 32 volts if you look around.**** > > You can find 12 volt Edison base CFL bulbs too on FleaBay.**** > > ** ** > > *Joe Della Barba* > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of > *Frederick > G Street > *Sent:* Friday, January 25, 2013 9:58 AM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List LED lights**** > > ** ** > > Agreed with what Rick says. I always found it odd that many older boats > ('50s & '60s vintage) had light fixtures with standard light-bulb bases > (like you have in your house for 120VAC), but the actual lamps (bulbs) used > were rated at 12VDC. These are still sold:**** > > ** ** > > > http://compare.ebay.com/like/110613336060?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar > **** > > ** ** > > This always seemed like a recipe for disaster, getting the bulbs and > fixtures mixed up.**** > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(* > *** > > ** ** > > On Jan 24, 2013, at 6:07 PM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote:**** > > > > **** > > Better check what the manufacturer states. If it's got a medium base, > convention dictates that the screw part is negative and the button is > positive. I sure don't like using AC fixtures for DC circuits or > appliances....**** > > Rich Knowles**** > > Indigo. LF38**** > > Halifax**** > > > On 2013-01-24, at 19:50, "Fred Hazzard" <fredhazz...@spiritone.com> wrote: > **** > > Fred or others:**** > > **** > > I am converting a 120 V fixture to a 12V LED light. The new bulb screws > in just like a 60 W bulb. Is the center connection in the fixture the > positive side?**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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