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Huntindog
Dec 25, 2013Explorer
The more expensive LED panels tend to have a voltage regulator built into them... So no worries when the convertor goes into boost mode at 14+ volts.... But that has not been conclusively proven to be a problem,,,,, and some report that these regulated lights interfere with the TV.
I decided to use the cheap unregulated LEDs, and installed regulators on the circuits that I used the LEDS on. It was cheap as the regulators are only about 5.00. It does require some planning to figure out just what circuits run which lights, and to make sure that the amp ratings will work. This likely won't be a issue if all draws on the circuit are LEDs. I did have the kitchen circuit that was a bit of a problem as the exhaust fan was on the same circuit as the lights. It alone was more draw than the cheap regulators were rated for.. I managed to find a higher rated regulator in the 8-10.00 range. A little wiring and it works great. I reduced the fuse sizes on those circuits to 3-5 amps from 15 to reflect the new lower draw.
It works perfectly.
I decided to use the cheap unregulated LEDs, and installed regulators on the circuits that I used the LEDS on. It was cheap as the regulators are only about 5.00. It does require some planning to figure out just what circuits run which lights, and to make sure that the amp ratings will work. This likely won't be a issue if all draws on the circuit are LEDs. I did have the kitchen circuit that was a bit of a problem as the exhaust fan was on the same circuit as the lights. It alone was more draw than the cheap regulators were rated for.. I managed to find a higher rated regulator in the 8-10.00 range. A little wiring and it works great. I reduced the fuse sizes on those circuits to 3-5 amps from 15 to reflect the new lower draw.
It works perfectly.
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