Yes I have,
The trick for no problems and easy, quick installation is to use a battery box
(for AA, C or D - Radio Shack or similar plastic battery clip/box with added on
off switch) for 1.5 to 3V depending on type of LEDs ....to get quick lighting
...light weight wiring 24-28 Ga can be used and easily hidden. Be sure you
watch your polarity +/- that's it... You can run batteries in parallel to bost
amp/watt capacity or run two in series to get 3V. Battery box can be hidden
within structure, next to structure in a camoflaged enclosure or under
layout/module..could even rig up a reed switch and "magic" magnet wand to turn
stuff on and off. A D sized battery could run a bunch of LEDs for a while.
This is also great for modular set-ups and to leave lights on when not actually
running or in a display.
For permanent large scale applications, you will need to do a little math to
determine electrical load to be sure you have enough amps/watts available and
"match" voltages for different types of LEDs. Buy /build a device that provides
1.5V to 3V DC with a large enough capacity for the amount of LEDS. Some use
the wall plug mini voltage regulators that have either a fixed suitable voltage
or a variable selectable voltage...available at any place electronics are sold,
you may have one laying around in a drawer that is either variable or of the
correct voltage DC.
This is explained in a number of articles and booklets for model RRing
electronics. There are also a variety of new type LEDS offered that can be
directly hooked up to 12 Volts DC and in some cases AC being advertised in
model RR press and on ebay etc.
Good luck with this , contact me if you need any other info, Peter Loeb in
Southern Oregon.
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Boring
To: S Scale
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 11:15 AM
Subject: [SPAM] {S-Scale List} Building Lighting
I have a question for the group.
Is anyone using LED's for building lighting and is there an available circuit
board for the electronically challenged?
I would like to put low heat lights in a resin kit without having to do too
much electronic kit building.
Any help and advise is always appreciated.
Thanks.
Bob Boring
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