LED Lights and Beacons for RC
A new page is taking shape Here to support LED lighting on RC models and the LED controllers.
lighting
A quick Fluorescent to LED modification
We have had a 5-foot fluorescent in the kitchen for many years. For the past few years it has been running a thin 35 watt echotube and adapter. The ends have been hot for years and the plastic tube holders are falling apart. This light is often left on for […]
LED strip lighting test
I have been considering replacing fluorescent tube and compact fluorescent lights with LEDs. So I decided to do a quick test with some LED strip. This picture shows the fluorescent tubes on and the LED strip dimmed to a low setting. The LED strip is stuck to the side of […]
Smart – 2 circuit relay module – updated
This is a low cost 2 channel smart relay module ideal for hobbyists and educational school projects as well as lighting and automation for home, commercial and industrial. It can be connected to provide power switching for Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other controllers. Use the standard configuration or reprogram it […]
LED lighting
Next we have LED lighting – after compact fluorescent – after halogen – after incandescent. Following are some of my thoughts on lighting. Any experts or professionals who disagree, feel free to comment, but you are wrong. Incandescent and Halogen Incandescent worked but was not very efficient in that a […]
CFL failures
We’ve been using Compact Fluorescent Lamps for many years. They use less power for the light output and our supply voltage is on the high side and incandescent lamps don’t last long. Compact Fluorescent Lamps seem to fail more often than they should. Usually the electronics fizz and go bang […]