REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring
Chuck Jensen
cjensen at dts9000.com
Sat Sep 11 12:18:35 CDT 2004
There's been discussion on Reflector and other sites about the relative
brightness of the LEDs v. Incandescents. Is there a discussion concensus?
Certainly, the current draw is no contest, but are LEDs close in
brightness/visibility?
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Scott Derrick
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:05 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring
I have a Whelen system.
I need to get on the stick and replace those antiquated, amperage
hog, life limited, incandescent position light bulbs with LEDs.
It just seems ludicrous to be using 6 or 7 amps for 4 little light
bulbs. I noticed even Whelen has LED equiped position assemblies.
possible replacements:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm
Scott
At 08:32 PM 9/10/2004, you wrote:
>Well, I think I have answered my own questions.
>
>
> The specs for the Whelen power supply are not on the box, or in the
> instructions. They are, however, in the product catalog. They say that
> the strobes draw 4-Amps at 14V. The Nav lights all together draw 7-amps.
>
>So, I think it makes more sense to run separate lines for the nav and
>strobes as Keith said.
>
>I am waiting for the ratings on the switches that I got from Lancair (
>listed in a previous post), before I decide how many relays I need.
>Looking at the wire tables, it looks like I can run a relay for the NAVS,
>and run the Strobes off of a straight 18G wire from the switch. IF... the
>switch can handle the load. I can probably get by with running all of it
>straight from the switches... but we will see.
>
>Back to the pencils and the wires...
>
>
> Kurt Winker
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