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Taxi Roof Light
Mar 27th, 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.
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Re: Taxi Roof Light
Reply #1 - Mar 27th, 2009, 5:09pm
 
An 11-16v DC power supply would be a start Wink
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Reply #2 - Mar 27th, 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.
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Reply #3 - Mar 28th, 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) = ?



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Reply #4 - Mar 28th, 2009, 11:49am
 
We have 18w and what looks like 5amps



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