Light switch
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:00
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redfive
Gentleman
Any one out there know were i can buy a black plastic 12 volt inline on/off switch like you see on many
camping light ie: see-ezy lights i have tried dick smith and jaycar im wiring up some LED light ribbon for my camper and would love the switch it on and off without unpluging it
Glenn
Reply By: Mal58 - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:29
Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:29
Hi Glenn,
I know that this is a bit of an overkill but there is an in line switch at DSE, see below,
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/46dcfadd01a810722741c0a87f9c073c/Product/View/M7056
Jaycar also has something similar but more suited for 12 V,
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=SK0998&CATID=&keywords=inline&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=
As a matter of interest what sort of Led Light Ribbon are you using ? I was thinking of something similar and have been watching some on e-bay, but the specs covering brightness and power consumption are few and far between.
Cheers,
Mal
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Follow Up By: Hillbilly123 - Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 19:42
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 19:42
Just be aware that the Jaycar switch is on the Negative side as I bought one to power a wireless camera reciever and it didnt turn it off as the unit was still getting the power and earthing thru another plug. I took it apart and rewired it to make it work correctly
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Reply By: redfive - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:50
Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:50
Mal
Got them of ebay but heres there website link
http://www.kampers.com.au/parts/LED_1.25.html
i got 2 ones getting hard wired into my camper and ones going to be a lead light hence i need the switch had it on last night bloody amazing amount of light
Glenn
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 17:40
Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 17:40
Clipsal or HPM will have them at your local Bunnings or electrical wholesaler. They are made for 240V but will be fine for 12V. I'm pretty sure you can get them in black.
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Reply By: Bilbo - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 18:11
Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 18:11
Switches?
Try Altronics at
http://altronics.com.au/. Select from the menu on the left hand side of the screen. They are based in
Perth but have branches over the eastern states. They do mail order service as
well as a top quality catalogue. I get all my stuff from there.
Bilbo
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