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12V wedge bulbs
« on: January 29, 2004, 11:01:11 pm »
So say that I have a small string of 12V wedge bulbs in a marquee, can I just wire them to a lamp cord and plug them into a power bar?  I've done it before by splicing into the computer's power supply, but I just can't see why I can't just go straight to the bar.  I figured I'd ask before shocking the hell outta myself (again)  :)
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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2004, 11:05:07 pm »
You can only if you use a transfromer. 12 Volt Power supply. Not a standard plug!!!
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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2004, 11:15:11 pm »
Pretty much your problem with doing that would be, no matter how you hooked them up, they will always be DC and a standard electrical socket is AC.  Christmas lights on the other hand...  :P
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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2004, 11:16:30 pm »
Hm, kinda figured that, but why?  I mean, I just -knew- there was a reason not to do it, but I'm still curious as to why...
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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2004, 06:59:02 am »
Cuz all the lightbulbs will burn out, and you'll probably trip the circuit breaker/ blow a fuse.
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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2004, 09:42:18 am »
You should not do ANY electrical work...

Go read a book about it before you fry yourself or burn your house down.
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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2004, 10:47:09 am »
I disagree, takin' 110v a couple times makes you more aware of what you're dealing with, so you're more carefull next time  ;)


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If there's bees in the trap I'm catching em
By the thorax and abdomen
And sanding the stingers down to a rough quill
Then I dip em in ink, and I scribble a bit
But if it they wriggle then I tickle em until they hold still
Lemme say it again
In my land of pretend
I use bees as a mf'n pen

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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2004, 11:38:43 am »
Quote from: eightbit on January 30, 2004, 09:42:18 am
You should not do ANY electrical work...

Go read a book about it before you fry yourself or burn your house down.


I would, but all my books are currently on fire.  Sorry I asked the question.
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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2004, 11:47:34 am »
Most williams cabs use 12vac for the coindoor lights. Look around old parts shops and find a little 12vac transformer.
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Re:12V wedge bulbs
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2004, 11:58:44 am »
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