On Jan 12, 2010, at 7:17 PM, John T. Blair wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> Do you have any idea of how much current the entire trailer lighting
> takes?
The 1157s use 3 amps each, times 2, plus 4 169 running lights. 10
amps? 12?
>
> Would you be willing to live with a 120V power cord plugged into the
> wall?
Absolutely. That's what I'm looking for.
>
> You'll need a 120 to 12 V transformer. The 12V side will need to be
> rated for
> about 1.5 times the total current the trailer needs. Then a couple
> of diodes.
> You could get fancy and add some filter caps and you'd be all set.
Well, I don't want to spend more time sourcing/building one than I
will using it, otherwise I'd rig up a battery & charger. I just find
it hard to believe I can't walk into a store and buy a 12v power
source. Surely mechanics use this all the time?
jim
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