Comments on: 12V DC CFL Low Energy Lighting System

By: Ann Owl

Ann Owl — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:57:12 +0000

Really enjoyed reading this but am an absolute beginner.
Have you produced any sort of ‘circuit diagram’ to help think through what learning/training as well as hardware would be needed to try and set up a similar system?
We have sunny south-facing house (though no garden) and work from home; the idea of using solar to power the laptops and netbooks without all those wall-warts, power the LED lighting we’ve installed and even re-charge bikelight batteries is very appealing!
But no electrical engineering knowledge between us, will we come a cropper?
Thanks for any guidance

By: Polyethylene

Polyethylene — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:44:20 +0000

i am using LED lights for our home lighting because they can save my electric bills ‘.:

By: admin

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:37:26 +0000

Hi there!
Yes, LED lamps are actually getting quite interesting of late. Take a look at two great 12V options now available from http://www.OnSolar.co.uk:
3W E27 12V LED Bulbs / Lamps
3W GX53 Low Profile 12V LED lamps complete with Sockets

By: RF Modulator :

RF Modulator : — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:53:50 +0000

ligh emitting diodes for home lighting are the best because they consume less electricity`-~

By: solar courses

solar courses — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:04:37 +0000

Solar eneragy is the future for the world. solar energy facts

By: homesolar

homesolar — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:37:37 +0000

Solar panels that track the sun currently involve the use of motors and electronic control systems to move them and convert the power to energy.

By: Patrick Rotstein

Patrick Rotstein — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:07:57 +0000

Great blog! I cannot remember too clearly but I think I found your blog through a link someone shared on Twitter. . I truly love the stuff I have read on your website and plan to keep reading when I get more time. Do you have a Twitter profile?

By: G

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:39:38 +0000

Hi,

Interesting – are you sure that the 3 “round” pin sockets are rated for DC use ?

Same for the Legrand MCBs ? And any normal light switches being used on a DC circuit.

Do bear in mind that most AC rated equipment can only cope with a fraction of the power at DC.

Regards,