Hi Jim et al.
I think what I need to do is find 12v low voltage low profile can lighting
which goes to a common supply, and I provide the common supply. Any known
examples?
While converting the shed they only have about 3-4” of depth for the housing.
Regards , Kenny
> On Nov 30, 2020, at 1:30 PM, Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
>
> On 11/30/2020 9:21 AM, Kenny Silverman wrote:
>> Unfortunately all my radio equipment is in storage so I can’t do any testing.
>
> Gary, NA6O, is a great engineer, and has done extensive work on this. I would
> heed his advice. I will add this: beg, borrow, or steal a battery operated
> radio that can tune to the frequencies where you want to operate and listen
> as you move it around the wiring for those lights. What you hear there you
> will likely hear in your radio.
>
> There are other alternatives. My shack is lit by LED strips from the vendor
> below, running off the 12VDC system that powers radio accessories. That
> system float-charges a 12V SLA battery.
>
> https://www.wiredco.com/LED-Strip-Light-12-Volts-SMT-Warm-White-20-p/ledbar3.htm
>
> W6GJB lit his contesting trailer with these lights.
>
> https://www.wiredco.com/SMD-Flex-LED-White-Light-Strip-16-4ft-5-meters-p/flexibleledcoolwhite.htm
>
> The same vendor also sells inline switches. Do NOT use his power supplies.
> Instead, use a linear 12V supply, either a vintage wall wart or one you buy
> from an industrial electronic vendor.
>
> The lighting I need for radio operation in my shack draws about 1.5A at 12V.
> It's a lot less than I would want for a workshop, but just fine to do radio.
> To get brighter, all you need is more fixtures and a larger 12VDC supply.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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