Date:         Sun, 10 Apr 2005 16:21:28 -0700
Reply-To:     "Matthew C. Huntley" <matthew.huntley@STRATHBOGIE.NET>
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From:         "Matthew C. Huntley" <matthew.huntley@STRATHBOGIE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot
Comments: To: Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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Zoltan,
        What is deforming it? It is generating too much heat while on
12V?

Thanks,
Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Zoltan
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 3:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot


I have the same one for nearly a year and I like it.  But it is not very
bright enough. You can read by it though.  I use it in my Westy at the
left of the back seat.  It gets warm and gets distorted to make the
switch operation difficult.  Still, it is a fine addition.  The same
tube fits in as the Carat's light uses. Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Wasson" <briwasson@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:46 PM
Subject: Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot


> FYI, today I was at Home Depot and picked up a small fluorescent light

> fixture for around $10. It runs on either eight AA batteries or an
> optional AC adapter. I noticed that the DC-in plug took 12 volts, and
> figured I could retrofit it to work with 12v auto wiring. A few
> minutes to take it apart and solder leads to the plug outlet and I now

> have a nice $10 light that I can install in the Vanagon. I haven't
> hooked it up yet, so I can't comment on the light output. If it's good

> enough I may replace the stock light over the kitchen with another one

> of these.
>
> Brian W.
>