When I put a gps on my Catalina and o day I simply put transducer lorance fish finder in toilet plug wax making sure no air bubbles and I got good depth readings
Peter Goonie island C&c 40 Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2017, at 1:27 PM, Steve Thomas via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > So, your type 1891 incandescent lamp is rated at 2 spherical candle power, > which is equivalent to 25 lumens. > > ---- Steve Thomas via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > This link to a GE miniature lamp catalog contains a wealth of information. > Brightness is expressed in "spherical candlepower", where one candela is > approximately equal to 12.5 lumens. Don't get distracted by sites with purist > definitions, this is close enough for farm use in this context. > > http://www.csobeech.com/files/GE-BulbCatalog.pdf > > Steve Thomas > C&C27 MKIII > Port Stanley, ON > > ---- "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I replaced the bulb in Touche's binnacle compass this weekend. Really > wanted to look at an LED bulb but got hung up on the brightness. I just > replaced it in kind from an auto parts store. > > The original bulb was a trade number 1891, 3.4W, 12 VDC mini-bayonet (BA9S) > base. It's not difficult to find the correct base and height but > determining the brightness is confusing. I don't need a compass light that > can be seen by the International Space Station. > > The new specification for LED bulbs is in lumens. I did some quick > research on the Web but couldn't find a reliable conversion for watts 12 > VDC to lumens. Found some sites for 120 VAC but not 12 VDC. > > So, how many lumens is a 3.4 watt 12 VDC bulb? > > Has anybody found a decent website for converting watts 12 VDC to lumens? > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
