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Matty F writes:
On Nov 16, 12:30 pm, "Newshound" wrote:
I have no power at my stables, but successfully run electric fencers off old
(but serviceable) car batteries. For the winter I've tried running a
fluorescent tube and CFLs off a cheapo inverter but they indicate low
voltage after not much use. Is that because the inverter doesn't like the
CFL load? Would I be better off with incandescents or do I need a better
inverter?

I'm running 30 LED lights off a 12 volt battery, for my fake gas
street lamp.

Sounds interesting. Any chance of a photo?
I have a real gas lamp and like the idea, but it seems to run at
something way below 1 lumen/watt, which makes it too expensive
for any real use.

15 LEDs take 2 watts.

3W LEDs for lighting are easily found (and they do go much higher).

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Andrew Gabriel
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