12v light wiring Q?

[dewzer]

Thats just about what I paid, 27.00 with shipping. I just went with a trusted source. Heck, I even got a call from their rep asking if I recieved the order, did it work and was I happy. Seams like very good customer service to me. I might just look into some more of their lighting for the course and home shop.
I also bought a cheeper set of lights, 65.00 for a set of TruckLite lights. 55W/15A.
The only thing I did different was to get a switch to handel the load and the weather and a rubber boot for the stem. I didnt care for the plastic rocker switch. I don't crimp wires eather. Solder and shrink wrap for this guy .

[tyhuck]

Yeah, if i got with a 36v bulb, i will probably have to upgrade my switch because I dont know if my walmart special rocker switch is heavy enough. You think it will be ok or is a heavier switch in order? What about heavier wiring?

[lugster]

with the 36 v bulbs, what if you have tail lights? Out of luck?

[yurtle]

Maybe their bulbs are also offered in 36 volts?

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by tyhuck

Yeah, if i got with a 36v bulb, i will probably have to upgrade my switch because I dont know if my walmart special rocker switch is heavy enough. You think it will be ok or is a heavier switch in order? What about heavier wiring?

Using 36v bulbs to provide the same wattage output would actually LOWER the amp draw. Ohms - It's The Law!

[tyhuck]

So i wont be melting down my cart if I used the regular 14g wiring and cheap 12v switch with 36v bulbs?

[Group9]

I am about to wire my 92 Yamaha G9 up with lights and I was thinking about just going with LEDs and doing the hookup to 2 6vs to get 12 volts. I figured with the much smaller amp draw of the LEDs, and the small amount of time I actually drive at night, the damage to the batteries from uneven usage would be negligible.

Is my logic wrong on this?

[chloe]

A twelve volt motorcycle battery is small but has plenty of power. It eliminates the need for special bulbs, wiring, charging issues, (save using a separate charger) and since the bulbs draw much less than the average Harley does when the starter is hit, you can run a lot of accessories without concern.
Currently I have head, tail and "decorative" lights as well as a horn running off one battery. At night, they may well all be operating at the same time. Get the right battery and you won't have a problem.

[yurtle]

Not to be argumentative, but a motorcycle battery is NOT a deep cycle battery. It is propped up by an alternator from the bike.

Lotsa batteries "can" work, but why compromise?

[tyhuck]

Originally Posted by yurtle

Not to be argumentative, but a motorcycle battery is NOT a deep cycle battery. It is propped up by an alternator from the bike.

Lotsa batteries "can" work, but why compromise?

Exactly. I was running a lawnmower battery for the lights, and even when only running it about 10 minutes a day before charging, it still went bad on me within a couple dozen cycles.