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    Tesla 12v for towing

    Evening to all Our Tesla doesn’t have a permanent 12V to any of the pins on its towing plug. Apparently this was done away with when they started installing the new batteries. I’ve zero knowledge in car electrics and Tesla have said they’ve nothing planned for reinstating the 12V supply as it...
  2. s#loxy

    which charger for Sealed Lead Acid Battery 12V 7.0Ah?

    I'm planning on buying 12V 7.0 lead acid battery (item 38315 from Screwfix) to power a small water pump(Seaflo 12V 1.2 GPM 35 PSI Water Pressure Diaphragm Pump). I've searched a bit for which charger to charge up battery but was hoping someone would point me to an affordable option or tell me...
  3. 1

    12v Auto circuit solution sort! Dodge Ram1500

    Dodge Ram 1500 Gen 4 rear lights conversion (CAD import); Problem. When I brake my rear brake light come on but so do my indicator lights (they don't flash at this time). So I have a wire along it travels a brake signal and a turn signal, when either of those functions are operated. This wire...
  4. S

    looking for 12v emergency led driver.

    Evening all, I've recently done some emergency lighting testing at an office and several of the sign lights are in need of repairs. One of the lights in particular is a 12v 3W LED strip. I've tried to source a driver and battery backup box directly from the manufacturer but the price is a...
  5. S

    Led strip lights & 12v battery

    Hi all, I have a couple of questions I'm hoping you can help with. I have put a solar panel on my kids play house which charges a 12v battery. I have so far wired 3 lights and everything works great. I wanted to add an LED strip light in the understanding that they only require 12v. I bought...
  6. oosti_1

    12v Solar camp light setup

    Hello, I'm new to this and I'm looking for someone to review my wiring diagram. I'm not sure if I need a fuse block because I'm using an XTM branded kit that includes 4 LED light strips. They advertise that this can connect directly to a battery with alligator clips. XTM 4 Bar Light Kit -...
  7. A

    12V battery saver / preserver / immobilizer / cut-off

    Hi There, Just wondering if anyone is aware of any devices that automatically preserve vehicle 12V battery life by breaking the circuit once the vehicle is switched off, looking at installing such a device to vehicles in bulk so obviously targeting cost effective solutions and ease of...
  8. S

    Adding 12v strip lights to kitchen cabinets.

    I am currently looking to add 12v led cob strip lights to my mother's kitchen but confused what I need. There are currently mains wires under the wall units for the strip lights to connect to but when I measure the voltage with a multimeter it recording as 12v AC max, from what I can see online...
  9. M

    12V DC Charger Not Working/Heating Up

    Hi All, I recently purchased an old detector with charger from the US. Plugged it in with converting plug into Australian GPO and charger, it started heating up and smoking. Please see attached pictures. Both the US and charging plug and converter had gotten extremely hot. Does the current...
  10. P

    12v motor causing noise in 240v system

    Hi - On our small vessel we have a 12v failry powerful motor to run the autopilot, where the power is supplied by the boat's battery bank. On an 'independant' system we have 240v that is supplied via an inverter, but the power originates from the same battery bank as the 12v system. The...
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    12v Pump Installation Issue

    Hi, I have very little electrical experience and would like a bit of advice. I have a kerosene pump installed in the back of my van. According to the manual, it draws 44a. It's powered by a leisure battery (split charge relay). The issue is, the pump is meant to have a 80L/min flow rate, but...
  12. UKMeterman

    100 12V car batteries in parrell fault current testing

    A youtube video on 100 car batteries in parrell and what happens when various items are short circuit current tested...
  13. Shoes70

    Issue with 12v wire LED conversion from halogen

    I purchased a house that has a really cool 12v halogen setup where two wires are suspended across the ceiling in two different locations, and each of which carries four 50W halogen bulbs. Each has a separate driver and dimmer. I first replaced the halogen bulbs with 8w LEDs, and they worked...
  14. S

    Dab ariel connection to 12v

    I bought a dab ariel from halfrauds it has 2 wires on it one to plug into the rear of the stereo where does the other one go
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    Breaker for 12v and 240v

    Is there such a thing as a double breaker that has a separate DC and AC line passing through it? I need a 12v (25 amp) line and a 240v (15 amp) line that if one is tripped the flow on both lines will stop. I’m using it for a 240v (15 amp) marine air conditioner that requires a 12v (25 amp) water...
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    12v Caravan circuitry

    I have a portable fridge in the caravan. It errors when connected to the fridge circuit in the van but does not error if I connect it directly to the andersson plug input to the van. The fridge has L/M/H cutout circuit and if the voltage gets low the fridge is designed to cut out and error...
  17. S

    Smart switch for light fixture that uses 12v ac transformer

    I have installed a number of 120v smart light switches and smart bulbs which I have set up on a schedule via an app. I would like to add another smart light switch for a light fixture that has a 120v to 12v transformer inside the light fixture, lighting six 12v (previously halogen) currently LED...
  18. S

    Need help with a 12v air horn with relay and momentary switch

    Hi I’m stumped and can usually figure it out after a while but not on this one. so I joined here In search of some help on my 05 tundra I’m putting an air horn on. It has two mini 12v compressors on it with two 30amp relays. 30 on relays going to air horns, 87 going to a fuse then battery, 86...
  19. A

    Blink video doorbell connect with 12v mechanical bell UK

    Hi. I have a blink video doorbell and want to connect a 12v mechanical bell (pic attached below). I know Blink only allow 16v-24v AC transformers for wired connection. I know I can attach only a few mechanical door chimes but the one below is preferred as the bell is loud (90db) and I have used...
  20. Splitty

    Where can get a 20 watt round led driver with a 12v output ?

    Hi Forum people. First time post here. I have a pair of semi flush fittings that are currently 10 Halogen capsules per fitting. I want to convert these to LED at 2 watts per capsule. Space is a very limiting factor. Each fitting currently has a round transformer inside. I only have an 80mm...

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