REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring

[John Tvedte]

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	-----Original Message----- 
	From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org on behalf of Scott Derrick 
	Sent: Sun 9/12/2004 8:42 AM 
	To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
	Cc: 
	Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring
	
	

	Both of these are the same kit.   IF they wern't made for such a fat wing
	they be useful.
	
	Scott
	
	At 07:16 PM 9/11/2004, you wrote:
	>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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