Reply to "LED light bulbs for passenger cars."

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@gunrunnerjohn posted:
The max current it will output is around 45 milliamps, that's more than enough to light a 21" car brighter than I ever want them. I will not overheat at that level with 18V input.

Thank you very much. I have been pondering minimizing the number of center rollers per consist so interconnecting LED boards between cars. As discussed with you some time ago this would significantly reduce track generated noise. I Run conventional so it could also help slightly with "block bridging".

Think it might be in order to wire up a few cars to determine light output desired. Plan on using 5V LED boards. At that point measure resistance across trim pot. Then adjust components so I could power (3) 18 inch cars. The consists I have are 15 and 18 inch cars. Plan on using a pair of 1000uF caps to reduce flicker. (Cheaper than a 2000uF). Please let know if that makes sense to you. Thanks.

12/11/2212:03 PM

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