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10-01-2016, 08:06 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2014
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G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
So, I have a 48v cart and want to finally add lights. What do I use to step the voltage down for lights? Also, how do I wire it up. With doing my lift install and having the body off, now would be a great time to do such wiring.
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10-01-2016, 10:46 AM | #2 |
Sometime's............
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
I would recommend a 48v to 12v volt reducer. The 16v to 12 v can still strain the 2 batteries. What head light kit you thinking about buying?
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10-01-2016, 02:25 PM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
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Something like this: http://deals.ebay.com/6000769630_12_...94380834527849 |
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10-01-2016, 09:56 PM | #4 |
Over This Interview Is...
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
Still... Dc/DC convertor. If you run the leds on 16v, it may shorten their lifespan. Some of the led built in power supplies are more forgiving of higher voltages than others. Drawing extra power off 2 of the batteries is always a bad thing for your batteries, no matter how big the load is.
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10-02-2016, 03:06 AM | #5 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
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10-02-2016, 06:06 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Location: Texas
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
Most LED lighting prefers 12 Volt. Higher voltage creates more heat and shortens ife. Better to use aa voltage reducer and they are cheap for most lighting needs.
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10-02-2016, 12:15 PM | #7 |
Over This Interview Is...
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
For example: Dpi makes relatively low cost dc converters. I use them often & never had one fail.
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10-03-2016, 05:14 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: San Diego,CA
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
Here are 2 examples I found. Both acceptable?
https://dpipower.com/store/products/...converter.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-120W-GOL...AAAMXQj9xRlJFV |
10-03-2016, 05:43 AM | #9 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
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10-03-2016, 10:15 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: G19e adding headlights and led accent lights help
Pretty expensive part just to be able to run lights. So if 10 amps is a bit low, what's you suggestion? The 30 amp with external connections is over $200. I get that it's a quality product, just an additional cost that almost resembles/equals the price of just the lights alone
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