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Electrician advice needed
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:03 pm
What would happen if I were to plug a 3W COB, DC12V, LED patio light into an outdoor extension cord that's plugged into a 110V ext wall outlet? If this isn't safe, please advise otherwise with a better alternative.. Thanks!
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Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:08 pm to Ron4LSU
I dot know but make sure you have one hand in a bucket of water when you do it.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:10 pm to Ron4LSU
Not sure what COB means off hand. Did this LED come with the cord attached?
Do you mean "corn" cob?
Do you mean "corn" cob?
This post was edited on 12/26/18 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:11 pm to Ron4LSU
quote:I wouldn’t plug a cob into any outlet.
What would happen if I were to plug a 3W COB, DC12V, LED patio light into an outdoor extension cord that's plugged into a 110V ext wall outlet?
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:12 pm to Ron4LSU
You need an inverter. Read the specs.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:15 pm to Ron4LSU
Requires DC voltage, not AC. Shouldn't even have a receptacle end. Get an inverter/transformer to step it down to 12v DC.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:20 pm to Ron4LSU
It will burn it up.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:24 pm to Ron4LSU
Unless you built this in your garage, the light has an adapter built into the plug to connect to house power.
ETA- if the light cord has a "regular" two-prong power cord, from the manufacturer, it is safe.
ETA- if the light cord has a "regular" two-prong power cord, from the manufacturer, it is safe.
This post was edited on 12/26/18 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:40 pm to Ron4LSU
Why can’t I put two dimmer switches onto a three way light circuit?
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:49 pm to Ron4LSU
please turn on a video recorder first, dont be selfish and die without letting us all laugh at you.
12v direct current bulb connected to 110v alternating current will go off like a firecracker or just a flash bulb, its a 50/50 either one
12v direct current bulb connected to 110v alternating current will go off like a firecracker or just a flash bulb, its a 50/50 either one
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:56 pm to gmac8604
gmac, it didn't.. I questioned why the hell it didn't so I added one using the plug end of an indoor extension cord.. And now realizing I shouldn't have done that.. Is the inverter/transformer still your answer..
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:57 pm to Ron4LSU
You need to bring the voltage down, you will just ruin the bulb
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:58 pm to SlapahoeTribe
quote:you can, just needs to be a master/remote system. Lutron maestro series will do the trick
Why can’t I put two dimmer switches onto a three way light circuit?
This post was edited on 12/26/18 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 12/26/18 at 5:59 pm to bee Rye
quote:?
Lytton
Lutron?
Posted on 12/26/18 at 6:00 pm to QuietTiger
Yeah, autocorrect got me
Posted on 12/26/18 at 6:04 pm to bee Rye
bee Rye, actually I barely did but realized really fast I shouldn't had.. I haven't tried testing it since.. Do you believe the light is fried?
Posted on 12/26/18 at 6:04 pm to Ron4LSU
Don’t know, could be ok. You can get a transformer for about $25
Posted on 12/26/18 at 6:06 pm to Ron4LSU
quote:
actually I barely did but realized really fast I shouldn't had.. I haven't tried testing it since.. Do you believe the light is fried?
The smell usually tells you.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 6:11 pm to QuietTiger
QuietTiger, there was no smell..
Ok.. I'll try the transformer route.. Seems to be the least dangerous path for me anyway.. So I need to eliminate the splice job I did for the transformer method to work?
Ok.. I'll try the transformer route.. Seems to be the least dangerous path for me anyway.. So I need to eliminate the splice job I did for the transformer method to work?
Posted on 12/26/18 at 6:13 pm to Ron4LSU
Need to put the transformer somewhere between the 120 and the socket that will have the 12v lamp
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