46" / 30" / 19" widebody cabinet

[chriz99]

yes, the quad triac switch card

[pixelmagic]

Oops, seems that this is true !

Called my buddy at the electronic store, you could use the kit, but replace the triacs with a transistor that could switch up to 5-7Amps, something like a BD241, BD243 or BD245 he suggested.

When using the triac you COULD get it to switch on, but switching off could be a hole other thing..

Sorry if i set you on the wrong track here...

[chriz99]

no prob, erwin... maybe I can use it for another project.

...

got my big old beast stroboscope today: that is the special strobe effect I've ever wished will take a vid soon

powered by ibiza 1500 strobo up to 15000lumen per flash

I paid 60 euros for my stroboscope at ebay. it's a 230v/1500w analog strobe which can be manually adjusted in speed (via pot).

[shilmover]

wow. That's a beast...

[gbeef]

AWESOME!!!!!!! and

3 MORE DAYS! and counting

[shilmover]

2 days!

[luvthatapex]

I use a 150w 12.5a 12vdc power supply for everything...

like this one

costs about 30 bucks

Hmm, I picked up one of these power supplies, but I can't get any reading of DC volts out of the PS. The 120v A/C in is measuing with my DMM, but the -V and +V are reading 0 with my meter set to DC voltage. Mine looks exactly the same but its +24v and 5amp. Did you have to adjust the +V adjustment pot to get any voltage out?

I assume black lead on -V, red lead on +V and meter set to VoltsDC? Either way I read it I get nothing out.

[chriz99]

odd

mine works out of the box with 12vdc. the voltage pot is just for fine-tuning (like 11v-13v). maybe it's set to 220v (look for a 110v/220v switch us/european voltage)?

[shilmover]

stupid question, but I am assuming you change the VMM to DC from AC?

[luvthatapex]

stupid question, but I am assuming you change the VMM to DC from AC?

Yes, DMM is set to VDC. I verified the switch is on 110V for USA current.

I tried the second power supply and get the same values. ugh.

[luvthatapex]

ok, I got it now. I had to move the switch all the way to the left for 110V USA. Phew! I thought I had 2 bad power supplies, but all is well now! Thanks.

[gbeef]

just wondering chris why didnt you go with the oringal strobe idea with the car lights?? thoughts??

[chriz99]

just wondering chris why didnt you go with the oringal strobe idea with the car lights?? thoughts??

the car strobes are simply not bright enough.

[njay]

and for my mini?

[chriz99]

and for my mini?

yeah why not, just try it... I think it will be bright enough for your mini

[njay]

Cool.. can you explain to me how to wire them? i am going to order them right away pace car 12v strobe lights

[chriz99]

if the current is below 500mA you can directly connect it to your ledwiz.... like a led. positive wire to the voltage bank, negative wire to the ledwiz output.

if the current is over 500mA you need a relay for switching the car-strobe on/off.

[njay]

wow .. there is absoluty no information how much the current is on the seller sites..

i can order the same one as you, if you have some time could you check what yours says?

[chriz99]

hmm, I found no info about the mA. maybe you should search some LED car strobes... to be on the safe side.

[njay]

Oh yeah good idea thanks

[shilmover]

Hey Chris,

Where are the fuses? Between the Power supply and the solenoids on the +v?

What rating? 2A?

[gbeef]

I would be interested on how your fuses are wired chirs. Any infonwould help. And what do you have wired to the fuses also would be a big help

One more sleep. Santa and mow are coming to town.

[njay]

lol... so i am awake now ... how about you mow? hehe and merry x-mas to all !

[RockerNJ]

wow .. there is absoluty no information how much the current is on the seller sites..

i can order the same one as you, if you have some time could you check what yours says?

Most cheapo voltmeters can measure current if you have one. So run it directly off a power supply first and check the current draw. Usually the meter will have different probe slots for checking amperage marked with an "A" and "mA". Start with "A" and set the meter dial to 20A or whatever the highest is. if it reads less than 1.0, you can safely move it to "mA" and set the dial to 1A and retest. Then just put the two probes inline on the + lead kind of like how you would with a fuse.

[chriz99]

I use this fuse holder with a 4A fuse between my posive 12v and 5v wire