"Adam Aglionby" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 27, 2014 1:39:50 PM UTC, David wrote:
I am trying to fault find a fluorescent light on the 12V circuit in our
motor home.

Opinion seems mixed, but there are several postings which claim that
these
are actually 240v AC lights with a built in inverter so that they can run
off 12V.

There is certainly a lot of circuitry inside.

Firstly, do camper/caravan/boat 12V fluorescents usually run at 240V with
a built in inverter (or sometimes)?

Secondly if so is there usually clear marking of the 12V and 240V parts?

I don't particularly want to probe a 240V AC circuit with the 50V DC part
of my little multi-meter.

Cheers

Dave R

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Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

http://donklipstein.com/f-lamp.html it`s in there somewhere

but

LED is going to be better all round, 12V LED tape will live happily up to
around 15V

Mmmm. Gives me an idea for better lighting in the van (as the voltage could
be up to 13.8V)

I was going to fit this for the vans interior LED tape lighting (just had a
few spare metres left over from a job)

http://www.reuk.co.uk/LM2940-12V-1A-...-Regulator.htm



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Adam