alt.energy.homepower

On Aug 30, 6:00 pm, "Martin Riddle" wrote:
> Unlikey, even if you use 22awg, you would need quite some length at 1A to get 6v.
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> Cheers
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> "Ray King" wrote in messagenews: $ @bignews6. ...
> > Have you considered the bulb is trying to put out 3 watts at say 6 volts. The other 6 volts could be the voltage drop in
> > the wire. The 6 watts at 6 volts is 1 amp.
> > This would account for the higher current. Incandescent bulbs are some what current sources.
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> > Ray
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> > "Martin Riddle" wrote in messagenews: $ @trndny02...
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> >> "...........Rob" wrote in messagenews: @ ...
> >>> Hi all,
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> >>> Hooked up two, 3 watt 12v cfl's. Should be a 6 watt draw, or
> >>> amps (give or take a hair) @ 12 volts. I put a dvm in series (on
> >>> Amps) and low and behold their drawing amps @ 12 volts, or
> >>> watts. Double checked with a clamp on ammeter. Is there somthing I
> >>> still don't understand?
> >>> ...........Rob
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> >> You need to use a scope to determine the correct current draw.
> >> The current spikes are probably fooling the DVM.
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> >> Cheers- Hide quoted text -
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10awg wire. Bout 40 ft round trip. Day off tomorrow, will measure
voltage at lights.

Also I'll check draw in a very short loop, a foot or two of 10awg,
battery, and a socket, see if

it's still 6w per bulb. Still, lots of light, little power.

..Rob