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Re: LED lighting for garden


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: LED lighting for garden
  • From: Ian Oliver <ioliver.lists@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 14:15:03 +0100
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In article <9bjvng+ksg6@xxxxxxx>,  wrote:
> Plus you will
> either need a local regulator for each lamp, or you have to
> distribute DC with the associated power loss problems.

DC is no more prone to power loss than AC.  What is important is the
current and the voltage drop across the cable - higher voltages make
the cable more efficient.

Regards

Ian Oliver
Sunny Leeds, UK
Using Java on Tini for control via Dallas 1-wire




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