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e16@telus.net

Sat, Jan 26, 2002 4:50 PM

Hi Al

If you're considering putting an inverter in each lamp circuit between
the existing 12v feed and a new 110 vac 60-75 watt ballast/socket combo,
100 watt inverters are readily available from any store selling auto
parts. Just cut off the cigarette lighter plug, and either hard-wire or
plug into the existing circuit. Put a 110 vac plug on the lamp and plug
it into the standard 3 prong female outlet that is installed in the
inverter. They retail for about US$30.

Cheers, Garrett

Hi Al If you're considering putting an inverter in each lamp circuit between the existing 12v feed and a new 110 vac 60-75 watt ballast/socket combo, 100 watt inverters are readily available from any store selling auto parts. Just cut off the cigarette lighter plug, and either hard-wire or plug into the existing circuit. Put a 110 vac plug on the lamp and plug it into the standard 3 prong female outlet that is installed in the inverter. They retail for about US$30. Cheers, Garrett

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Sat, Jan 26, 2002 5:12 PM

e16@telus.net writes:

Put a 110 vac plug on the lamp and plug
it into the standard 3 prong female outlet that is installed in the
inverter. They retail for about US$30.

I suggest you try that out before you hardwire and install. Just had
a problem with one of those screw-in fluorescents: Was trying to use
it with a photo-diode switch and regular 110 V AC (shorepower). When
it came on (after dark) the bulb flickered very noticeable and I had
to undo the whole setup.
Note: I had used the same photo-diode switch for a whole tree full of
incandescent lights all through Christmas season - without any
problem.

FWIW - George of Scaramouche.

e16@telus.net writes: >Put a 110 vac plug on the lamp and plug >it into the standard 3 prong female outlet that is installed in the >inverter. They retail for about US$30. I suggest you try that out before you hardwire and install. Just had a problem with one of those screw-in fluorescents: Was trying to use it with a photo-diode switch and regular 110 V AC (shorepower). When it came on (after dark) the bulb flickered very noticeable and I had to undo the whole setup. Note: I had used the same photo-diode switch for a whole tree full of incandescent lights all through Christmas season - without any problem. FWIW - George of Scaramouche.

JD

jim_donohue@computer.org

Sat, Jan 26, 2002 5:57 PM

I would also suggest testing your radios and autopilot when implementing
such systems. What you are installing are a number of chopper type
inverters all of which can squawk all over the spectrum. While most will be
OK you may have to change brands or swap out individual units. Note also
that the little 100 watt units are likely more trouble than the bigger
inverters. I have seen some units that were clearly well outside the legal
limits of radiation.

Jim

I suggest you try that out before you hardwire and install. Just had
a problem with one of those screw-in fluorescents:

I would also suggest testing your radios and autopilot when implementing such systems. What you are installing are a number of chopper type inverters all of which can squawk all over the spectrum. While most will be OK you may have to change brands or swap out individual units. Note also that the little 100 watt units are likely more trouble than the bigger inverters. I have seen some units that were clearly well outside the legal limits of radiation. Jim > > I suggest you try that out before you hardwire and install. Just had > a problem with one of those screw-in fluorescents:

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