These are not halogens. Where can I get information on DC choppers? I've not
heard of them before.
Thanks
Rich Kahn
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 16:09:08 -0400
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Auxillary lights
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com
To: coudesluijs at chello.nl
CC: tahoehealey at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net
A DC chopper reduced the voltage without producing heat whereas a rheostat
merely provides resistance and builds up heat. I had a rotary chopper switch
on my boat to dim overhead 12 volt lights in the main cabin. However these
were incandescent bulbs and I do not know how or whether they would work with
halogen bulbs.
Best--Michael Oritt--------------------------------
On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:
Well, you cannot use a normal SMITHS rheostat, it just has not got the
wattage and will burn out instantly, causing a fire hazard. Anyway you
cannot dim halogen bulbs very well as they will wear out very quickly.
Just adjust the hight so you will not blind oncoming traffic or yourself
in thick fog.
Kees Oudesluijs
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