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Marc Pedings wrote:

Paul wrote:

A $2 variable regulator from Radio Shack or DigiKey and 75 ohm dropping
resistors on each LED allow you to vary the brightness with a very
low power pot. the voltage across the resistor and the LED
should vary from about two volts to ten volts.

On the other hand a 14 Volt  T 1-3/4 incandescent miniature lamp would
consume .08 amps. Four times as much and run hot.

Paul Lamar

I ran across a long time ago something that that I plan on lighting my panel
with.  Living in CA, I am sure you have even seen many of these before.  I
have a three foot red neon  tube light that is used for under-car glow
lighting.  I played with and made a dimmer circuit that can control the
brightness VERY well.  I remember it drawing about 500 mA. at 12VDC.  I took a
piece of plexi and made a 'test' panel.  You may want to look into this a
little further, too!  I was impressed with the light quality and now I am
planning on doing this on mine.

Marc Pedings

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