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Ok Mark,
I know LAs come from all sorts of places, but what happens in AZ?
regards
Geoff Craigen
At 09:20 PM 18/08/99 -0700, Mark Mech wrote:
>Halogens are typically rated at 2000 hrs and 12v.
>With a little experimentation, you could find a resistor or regulate
>the power to keep them at 12v. Running more than 12v. will
>definately shorten their life and they usually arent cheap either.
>Has anyone tried a bundle of 3 super bright white LED's?
>they are only about 40mah. per LED and come in at least 4 colors.
>You would need to regulate to 3 to 4 V. though.
>On the upside, they last about 100,000 hours.
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> Mark Mech
> 1913 E El Parque
>Tempe, AZ. 85282
> (480) 968-6007
>
>www.aerofoam.com
>----- Original Message ----- > I'd be concerned that they might be designed
>with a lifetime based on a 12.6v
>> or less battery, but when you're running the engine your system will be
>> operating at 13.6 to 14.4 if your batteries are in a charging part of the
>> cycle. That would surely shorten life, but it would apply to any bulb.
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