12v

  1. Lister1987

    Next power tool - 12v or 18v - SDS, Multitool or something else?

    As title. Looking at my next addition - anniversary and crimbo coming up so want to get the pennies saved ahead of time. Currently posses 2 Milwaukee M12 tools; Impact Driver and Combi Drill and love them, get constant abuse at college and home and are a joy to work with. Looking at the next...
  2. R

    How to get my ambient surround to work?

    Hi, I have a Ford Fiesta mk8. I brought some ambient surrounds 3 for my car expecting they may work as on the website it states it only works on the st fiesta. I wired the positive and negative direct to the battery as stated, I then wired the indicator cable to the right and left indicators...
  3. M

    12v conversion of 230v light fitting.

    Hello, I am wondering if this is allowed, I dont have a big need to do such a thing, just would like to know how it would stand up with the law and regs etc If you have a class 1 (or class 2 for that matter) light fitting and you wanted to convert it to 12v to make it PELV, for use in an old...
  4. J

    UK Help! Wiring a 12v camper van roof fan

    Hello, as an amateur camper converter with limited electrical experience, I was wondering if some kind soul could help please? I bought and fitted a 12v Maxxair Deluxe roof fan, which I temporarily fitted unfused and straight on to the leisure battery - it worked fine. However, I then...
  5. S

    UK 12v dc motor forward reverse off switch

    Hi all, had a job with a swimming pool bubble cover that rolls onto a spool with a small 12v dc motor, it had a reverse key switch to roll and unroll the cover which has had a load of water in and got corroded and stopped working. Thought I'd taken a picture of the switch when there but I havnt...
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  6. Y

    Off Grid 12v Solar Inverter

    I'm thinking about purchasing a 12v 1000W inverter/solar controller: https://www.photonicuniverse.com/en/catalog/full/372-Iconica-1000W-12V-hybrid-pure-sine-wave-inverter-with-50A-solar-charge-controller-and-20A-mains-battery-charger.html I would like to power a lighting radial circuit with a...
  7. A

    12v wiring question

    Was just wondering is there any reason I can’t wire 4 18w led lights onto a trailer, it will be running off the lights that’s already on it off a 12v battery through the 7 pin light cable.Anything stopping me wiring them into the side lights? planing on putting a switch in so that i can turn...
  8. C

    UK Need help switching out some 12v lighting

    Hi I am having a problem with my bedroom and bathroom lighting ,in my bedroom I have 2 downlighters that are switched from 2 dual pole switches at either on of the bedroom,these downlighters are 12v fed from a transformer in the loft ,I also have 1 mains light on my ceiling too,I'm wanting to...
  9. hey-hey-my-my

    Multi-stage charging: skipping absorption?

    Good morning, I'm on the road year round in a motorhome with two 100w solar panels (soon to be doubled) charging a 260ah AGM battery via a 20a MPPT charge controller. I also hook up a 30a multi stage mains charger about once a week to properly charge the battery. I'd like to get the most out...
  10. littlespark

    Replacing a 12v bathroom extract fan

    The situation is, customer has a rather old wall mounted 12v extrtactor fan, with pullcord, humidistat and timer. Make is Johnson & Stanley "Dryflow" Its wired through a transformer with PL, SL and N at the fan... Transformer is in the attic. The problem is the fan runs constantly. I think the...
  11. A

    Combining Two 12v DC PSU Outputs for 24v

    I have a 9 output CCTV PSU wall mounted supply. I have several spare outputs and need to run a maglock rated at 24v DC 250ma. Each output on the PSU is rated at 12v DV 2A. Can I link two outputs in series to output 24v DC?
  12. hey-hey-my-my

    Trouble with charging a large 12v battery

    Hello! I recently upgraded the 110ah battery in my camper van for a 260ah AGM one. My solar panels (200w via MPPT, soon to be doubled) struggle to keep up with my consumption, so once a week I hook up the battery to mains using CTEK's 5A charger, which supports AGM batteries but is not...
  13. S

    12v Spotlight Failure

    Hi, I'm looking for some advise please. U.K. 240v circuit. My mother in law has a set of 5 12volt spotlights in her bathroom that have suddenly all stopped working. I've checked the voltage coming out of one transformer and I have current (not measured the voltage though). I've also tested...
  14. M

    12v Battery. Pump and lighting. Recharge

    Hello everyone, hope you can help me. I have started a plan to build a small camping kitchen that fits into my 4x4, and comes out at the sight. I have the plumbing sorted, and quite proud of that, hot and cold water. My issue has come to the electrical side, running the water pump and lighting...
  15. M

    Making a 12v 4s battery pack from 18650

    Hi, I have around 20 18650 battery just sitting around, so I thought of making a 4s 12v(well more like 12-16v battery depends on charge). That should be fairly easy overall, just looking for some advices to make it as good as I can. One thing I would like to try is avoiding soldering as much as...
  16. L

    Connecting 2 12v fans

    Hello, I need some help with this: I have a Xbox one S where I connected 2 Fans (there is usually just 1 ) parallel to the 12v sourve from the motherboard. Fan 1 has 22mA and Fan 2 has 29mA. My Question now is, if there is any risk to burn something. I dont know how much amp is delivered by...
  17. C

    Need some advice. - 12V to 240V

    Hello! I've just joined the forum and am looking for a little advice. - As what I am attempting to do will never be attached to the electrical grid (and why this is relevant will be obvious in a second) it should bypass any laws around such. (and if it doesn't, I have a licensed mate who will...
  18. W

    12V solar powered UV disinfection system

    Hi everyone, I am currently undergoing a small DIY project to make a solar-powered UV disinfection system. The 2 loads I have are a small 4LPM 12v DC pump and a 24V 10W UV lamp. My system consists of a 50W 12V solar panel which is connected to a 3A charge controller, A 12v 14AH battery, a...
  19. HRM-ELEC

    12v drill driver

    Looking to buy a small 12v compact drill driver for light work Any recommendations?
  20. H

    12V DC Relay Issues (Diesel Engine)

    Hello all. I am having an issue with a 12V DC Relay I am trying to install to run a kill switch on a John Deere Diesel engine that runs a high pressure water pump. I have the relay wired in such that it will send power to the ignition when an electrical signal comes from a water sensor in the...
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