I'm debugging some trailer wiring and would really like to have a 12v power source that could handle 6 bulb's worth of current, rather than leaving the trailer plugged into the car, or having a batte
Jim, Do you have any idea of how much current the entire trailer lighting takes? Would you be willing to live with a 120V power cord plugged into the wall? You'll need a 120 to 12 V transformer. The
The 1157s use 3 amps each, times 2, plus 4 169 running lights. 10 amps? 12? Absolutely. That's what I'm looking for. Well, I don't want to spend more time sourcing/building one than I will using it,
Jim, if you have a charger that has a start position, you might look at that as a source. Looks like you'll need about 10 amps or so. Starting current is 100 A or so for a short time, so it might tak
Of course you can. They're big and heavy or expensive or both. Here's a nice 3A unit that I just bought: http://store.qkits.com/moreinfo.cfm/PS1303U _______________________________________________ S
You can google or ebay for "bench power supply" but they start to get expensive if they put out any decent current. How about a computer power supply? Newer ones have high current on 12V. They usuall
Take a look here: http://www.alltronics.com/cgi-bin/category/41 The $20 might limit your choices. chad -- "Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets." Ronald Reagan __________________
An old electric train transformer. mjb. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.96 Shop-talk mailing list http:/
Would a model railroad (or slot car) power supply work? Their outputs are typically 12V (but some might be higher). Not sure offhand about the amperage however. Eric Russell Mebane, NC http://home.me
They are all over the place. But it's such an easy build/mod that most people make their own. Check out this site. There are hundreds of ways to make them! In fact, if you are on this list and don't
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<<http://www.alltronics.com/cgi-bin/category/41 The $20 might limit your choices. >> And the $170 would limit you to 10 amps <F> !! <G> _______________________________________________ Support Team.Ne
Hi all, I am sure I must be missing something here, but would not a 12 volt car battery connected to a cheap 12 volt battery charger connected to the rig work? Slap me if I am stupid. best, shook ___
Ok, now you've done it!!! I will never ever get anything done again. %^) Rich White St. Joseph, IL USA '63 TR3B TCF587L That ain't a scrap pile, that is my car! _____________________________________
Do you know anyone into RC Planes? If you are in the greater Seattle area, I have a few you could borrow. We use them for the starter batteries and to power 12 volt powered (car plug in) smart charg
Walking in and buying one is no problem, it's the $20 budget that is a problem. Nope, not most of them anyway. Besides, how long can you spend troubleshooting lights? Just hook up a battery, or a ba
The part you're missing is where I said I didn't want to do that :-) But after all the replies, that's going to be the cheapest and easiest solution, by much farther than I anticipated. I'm not the n
The only things like this I see mechanics use all the time are jumper packs (which, thinking about it, might work for you, as long as you leave it plugged in) or starter/chargers. A typical mechanic
How about a portable jump box? Something like this one. Easily portable and self contained. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3918487 Randy ________________________________ From:
You can do the same thing, but with a smaller 12V battery. I have a 7Ah SLA battery under the bench that is my "mobile power supply" for lots of car and ham radio projects - it's about the size of a
Which is, more or less, what's in a portable jump box. Great idea. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.96 Sh