12.5 Volt Battery To 11 Volt LED Fixture
Brand new 28 watt fixture given to me free. Originally 120 VAC. Stripped the regulator out for pure DC operation, emergency lighting off a smaller car jar battery. I am going to power it off the batte...
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I guess it really depends on the specs of your LED bulbs / modules. It sounds like you already have the LEDs that are rated for 11V. I'm not sure what to say about your LEDs.
Some LED bulbs include voltage regulation built into them. They are probably more expensive than unregulated.
In my case, I replaced all of the incandescent bulbs in my trailer with LED replacement bulbs designed for automobile use. They are all working fine for about 1 year so far. Ebay for $1 or $2 per bulb from China takes 2 weeks to arrive. I ordered the lowest cost LED lights that had the right connections and lumens I was looking for.
When my converter is in boost mode (14.4V) the LED lights I have definitely run hotter and brighter than at 12.6V or 13.2V. Not nearly as hot as the incandescent bulbs they replaced. Anyway, it's obvious the ones I have are not regulated. But since they are designed to work in cars that have between 12 and 14.5 Volts, they seem to work OK.
Ed
Some LED bulbs include voltage regulation built into them. They are probably more expensive than unregulated.
In my case, I replaced all of the incandescent bulbs in my trailer with LED replacement bulbs designed for automobile use. They are all working fine for about 1 year so far. Ebay for $1 or $2 per bulb from China takes 2 weeks to arrive. I ordered the lowest cost LED lights that had the right connections and lumens I was looking for.
When my converter is in boost mode (14.4V) the LED lights I have definitely run hotter and brighter than at 12.6V or 13.2V. Not nearly as hot as the incandescent bulbs they replaced. Anyway, it's obvious the ones I have are not regulated. But since they are designed to work in cars that have between 12 and 14.5 Volts, they seem to work OK.
Ed
