REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring

Bob bob at hassel-usa.com
Sat Sep 11 20:16:26 CDT 2004


There are several being done on the dark side...

http://www.killacycle.com/Lights.htm

http://www.creativair.com/cva/



-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Jim Agnew
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 6:34 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring

Chuck,

See http://www.lumileds.com/search/search_index.html

These people make 1, 5, and now 10 watt LEDS that are
incredible.  I understand that BMW is using them for
running lights and some other car builder is using a single
red LED for a combination tail & stop light.

I have a flashlight with one of their 1 watt that will put
a 6' light circle on the side of a house over 100' away.

Jim

--- Chuck Jensen <cjensen at dts9000.com> wrote:

> 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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James F. Agnew
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Tampa, FL
Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying
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