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Title: Taxi Roof Light
Post by rocky3 on Mar 27^th, 2009, 3:00pm

I have a taxi roof sign that i want to use as a indoor table lamp, it has a LED bulb/unit inside that will currently run on a 11v to 16v DC supply, is it possible to convert to a lamp? and what would i need to do to it, thanks.

Title: Re: Taxi Roof Light
Post by Lectrician on Mar 27^th, 2009, 5:09pm

An 11-16v DC power supply would be a start ;-)

Title: Re: Taxi Roof Light
Post by rocky3 on Mar 27^th, 2009, 11:03pm

Ok, take into account im totally thick when it comes to electrics, im a Bricklayer by trade i expect youve met a few, is there any way to connect this taxi sign to the mains? without blowing the bulbs etc.

Title: Re: Taxi Roof Light
Post by CWatters on Mar 28^th, 2009, 10:15am

As with the previous thread.. We need to know any two of the following three parameters for the bulb. Normally written on it somewhere..

Voltage (in Volts, V) known already = 11-16V
Power (in Watts, W) = ?
Current (in Amps, A) = ?

Title: Re: Taxi Roof Light
Post by rocky3 on Mar 28^th, 2009, 11:49am

We have 18w and what looks like 5amps

:)

Title: Re: Taxi Roof Light
Post by Zambezi on Mar 28^th, 2009, 12:35pm

Have a look at these...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=42702