It does mean that while running them with the engine on (or a battery
charger running) they will run hot - so they won't last as long as their
designed life at 12v. Which probably is not a problem given the number
of running hours on a boat.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2013-03-16 3:31 PM, Ken Heaton wrote:
No reason. It is done all the time. They will work just fine. I
have three on my boat now.
There brightness will vary considerably from running on ship battery
power (12V) to running off the engine alternator(14.5V) but all
the lights onboard are like that now anyway, unless they are quality,
voltage regulated marine LED's.
Ken H.
On 16 March 2013 15:15, wwadjo...@aol.com <mailto:wwadjo...@aol.com>
<wwadjo...@aol.com <mailto:wwadjo...@aol.com>> wrote:
Ok you electrical gurus, any reason I can't take leftover kitchen
under cabinet 12v puck lights and wire direct to my 12v system on
the boat eliminating the the 110v to 12v transformer?
Bill Walker
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From: "Russ & Melody" <russ...@telus.net
<mailto:russ...@telus.net>>
To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>
Subject: Stus-List Keyless Ignition Switch
Date: Sat, Mar 16, 2013 11:53 am
Hi Edd,
On a previous boat I used the industrial AB momentary pushbutton
switches. Red for glow plugs & green for starter (go!). They had a
waterproof cover over the pushbutton.
http://www.ab.com/en/epub/catalogs/12768/229240/229244/2531081/1734224/Momentary-Push-Button-Operators.html
My current panel has a single toggle switch. Bottom position is
OFF, centre position is ON and the top position is for the STARTER
with a spring return to centre. It has a waterproof boot too. This
switch came from a refrigerated highway trailer start panel.
The boot is in the second or third row. Note the price of the
"marine" boot :0
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/search_subCategory.do?categoryName=Electrical%20Switches&category=183&refine=1&page
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Cheers, Russ
/Sweet /35 mk-1
At 07:49 AM 16/03/2013, you wrote:
All,
I was very interested reading about going keyless for your
engine's ignition. Certainly makes sense - It's getting the
battery switch on that is the real hurdle for stealing a boat.
It's very easy to get to the back of an engine panel and just
connect the wires.
Plus when your boat is as graphics-heavy as the Enterprise, I
doubt anyone could steal her and get very far without being found.
And I've also had my share (and fill) of bent keys and crud
getting into the key slot.
For those who have done it, what did you use as a replacement
toggle or push-button switch? I'm thinking something lighted,
low-profile and water-resistant.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>
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