chriz99 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 yes, the quad triac switch card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmagic Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriz99 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shilmover Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 wow. That's a beast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbeef Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 AWESOME!!!!!!! and 3 MORE DAYS! and counting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shilmover Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 2 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvthatapex Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriz99 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 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)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shilmover Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 stupid question, but I am assuming you change the VMM to DC from AC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvthatapex Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvthatapex Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbeef Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 just wondering chris why didnt you go with the oringal strobe idea with the car lights?? thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriz99 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njay Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 and for my mini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriz99 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 and for my mini? yeah why not, just try it... I think it will be bright enough for your mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njay Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Cool.. can you explain to me how to wire them? i am going to order them right away pace car 12v strobe lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriz99 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njay Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriz99 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 hmm, I found no info about the mA. maybe you should search some LED car strobes... to be on the safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njay Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Oh yeah good idea thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shilmover Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Hey Chris, Where are the fuses? Between the Power supply and the solenoids on the +v? What rating? 2A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbeef Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njay Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 lol... so i am awake now ... how about you mow? hehe and merry x-mas to all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockerNJ Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriz99 Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 I use this fuse holder with a 4A fuse between my posive 12v and 5v wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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