Date:         Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:08:45 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: interior lighting - led strip
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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Very helpful thanks!

Neil.

On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 12:49 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I did some measurements with my installed Doc Wattson. Measuring current flowing from my aux battery.
>
> first, van as is:
>
> leds off, 1W, 85mA
> leds full on, 9W, 750mA
> leds dimmed lowest setting, 1.7W, 140mA
>
> Radio face plate off:
> led lights off, <0.1W, <10mA
>
> For interesting comparison, kitchen water level/battery meter panel on, led lights off, between 0.2 and 0.3W, between 20 and 30mA.
>
>
> So the led dimmer control draws a little power even when off, but it is less than the the kitchen indicator panel.
>
> Led strips both sides only draw 140mA power at lowest brightness. And that low setting is pretty good for a standby/casual use light.
>
> alistair




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