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Subject:Re: LED electrical questions (Building a Sylvania "Dot-Its" unit)
From:neil N
Date:Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:31:29 -0700

Thanks Mike.

I'm busy "soldering" and "fabricating" now.

It'll be "working" soon. --- ;^)

Neil.

On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Assuming they're connected to a 12V supply, will the level/quality of
>> light degrade that much?
>
> Nope.
>
>> Do LED's even work on less voltage?
>
> Yep. At least the diff you're considering.
>
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> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus -- NOW SOLD TO THE BUYER OF OUR HOUSE
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
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>
>
> On 8/23/2008 12:20 PM neil N wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> I have 3 Dot-Its LED lights. Batteries are dead, I won't buy
>> rechargeables, but the LED's are still ok.
>>
>> Each requires 4.5 V
>>
>> 3 in series = 13.5V
>>
>> Assuming they're connected to a 12V supply, will the level/quality of
>> light degrade that much?
>>
>> Do LED's even work on less voltage?
>>
>> I'll bet other people have these kicking around. I'd post pics of my
>> project if it's worthwhile doing. It would be pretty easy if one knows
>> how to solder. I'd either make them a moveable unit or hard mounted on
>> rear seat lid or wardrobe area.
>>
>> Would be nice to use up scraps around the house and keep this stuff
>> out of landfill for a while.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Neil.
>>
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>>
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