Thanks Mike. I'm busy "soldering" and "fabricating" now. It'll be "working" soon. --- ;^) Neil. On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: >> Assuming they're connected to a 12V supply, will the level/quality of >> light degrade that much? > > Nope. > >> Do LED's even work on less voltage? > > Yep. At least the diff you're considering. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus -- NOW SOLD TO THE BUYER OF OUR HOUSE > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > On 8/23/2008 12:20 PM neil N wrote: > >> Hi all. >> >> I have 3 Dot-Its LED lights. Batteries are dead, I won't buy >> rechargeables, but the LED's are still ok. >> >> Each requires 4.5 V >> >> 3 in series = 13.5V >> >> Assuming they're connected to a 12V supply, will the level/quality of >> light degrade that much? >> >> Do LED's even work on less voltage? >> >> I'll bet other people have these kicking around. I'd post pics of my >> project if it's worthwhile doing. It would be pretty easy if one knows >> how to solder. I'd either make them a moveable unit or hard mounted on >> rear seat lid or wardrobe area. >> >> Would be nice to use up scraps around the house and keep this stuff >> out of landfill for a while. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Neil. >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >
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