Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2001 20:20:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Moritz <tmoritz@BMI.NET>
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From:         Tom Moritz <tmoritz@BMI.NET>
Subject:      Re; Cool Lighting
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Earlier this summer I added two lights to our Westy.  One was a dual 10W
halogen light designed for mounting under cabinets to light counter tops.
I mounted it on the underside of the shelf unit over the sink and stove.
This thing is way too bright late at night!  I've tried to build a pulse
width modulated DC dimmer circuit but didn't have much luck.  My MOSFETs
kept being misfits.  Anyway, I've rewired the unit so I can turn on one or
both lamps depending on my need for lighting.  Needless to say our dishes
are always clean now!  I recommend buying another Westy fixture instead of
going this route.

The other light I added was a 5W halogen map light manufactured by Hella.
This light is on the end of a 9" flex conduit and the fixture can rotate
around so you can point the light just about anywhere.  The navigator can
use it at night to read maps or directions to the campground.  Once at camp
it can be directed so it kindo' shines into the cabinet under the sink so
we can find things.  Then, when we want to make the upper bunk we bend it
around a bit and shine it up above.  Just enough light to get the bed ready
and read a book.  If I can find links to a page with this fixture I'll post
it.

Regards,

Tom Moritz
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