| Author | Message | ||
     Sven-Ake Eriksson New member Username: Sven Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-1999 |
I have tried one of these high intensity LEDs from lumileds and found that a single device (red or white) will produce all necessary light needed when flying in darkness. LED light will draw no more than 0.35 amps max. Check this link www.lumileds.com | ||
| Jim Oyler New member Username: Midniteoyl Post Number: 66 Registered: 07-2003 |
Was gonna use them myself - they have one thats twice as bright now (700Ma). The only thing I was wondering is if one single LED will provide the amount of light needed in all directions..? Was thining I would use 3 in a rounded pyrimid fashion to cover up/down and 120 degrees to the sides. jim | ||
| Jim Oyler New member Username: Midniteoyl Post Number: 67 Registered: 07-2003 |
Err - Ment: "Was gonna use them for the NAVIGATION lights, myself.."  | ||
| Jim Ward New member Username: Jehward Post Number: 9 Registered: 02-2000 |
Sven: Which part # did you try? They have various types. As well, are they compatible with 12volt systems? How did you plan to wire them? Thanks. Jim | ||
| Sven-Ake Eriksson New member Username: Sven Post Number: 18 Registered: 11-1999 |
The part I use is the 350 mA luxeon star which have a light distribution of +/- 70 degrees thus one of these devices will be enough to light up most of the instrument panel and fwd cabin. I will use one red and one white unit, separately dimmable. Wiring will include a small electronic device connected to +12 volt that produces an adjustable current 0-200 mA. LED will be connected between GND and current output from electronic device. A LED in itself are not compatible with 12 volt systems so the electronic device is mandatory for correct operation. I will try to publish the circuit in some way. It is made with one transistor and a couple of resistors and one potentiometer for dimming. | ||
| paul mikaelsen New member Username: Pmikaelsen Post Number: 8 Registered: 07-2002 |
I went down to the local NAPA store and picked up a tail light/brake light combination LED for a truck. I mounted it in my overhead panal and put a two position switch on it. In the bright position it gives me enough light inside to see all my instruments and everything. In the low position i can still read my charts. Total cost was under $30. It comes ready to hook up to a 12 volt system. | ||
| paul mikaelsen New member Username: Pmikaelsen Post Number: 9 Registered: 07-2002 |
Here is a picture of the overhead panel with the brake light.  | ||
| wayne Unregistered guest |
don't know what country you are in, but any lights that you want to use for NAV lgts have to be an "approved" type here in the US. I get some stuff at the NAPA myself ,but that is one of the things I had to get from Wicks/ACSS. For my interior map/reading lgts I use those small black eyeball jobs, one pointing to each seat,spos to be long life. | ||
| paul mikaelsen New member Username: Pmikaelsen Post Number: 10 Registered: 07-2002 |
I am from Boliva. I guess I thought this page was on cabin lights. What's pictured is my cabin lighting. So that you don't think were too backwards here in Bolivia all of my NAV lights and STROBE are WHELEN. | ||
| Jim Oyler New member Username: Midniteoyl Post Number: 69 Registered: 07-2003 |
That was me who brought up the Lumiled LED NAV light thing... Was my bad |