I've a feeling LED and HID need the equiv power supply too else their life is very short too.
M On 20 Feb 2012, at 10:28, TonyV <[email protected]> wrote: > Another thought - I wonder how well they'd fare on less-than-full > power? > > Certainly household flourescents (and LEDs, for some reason) don't > like running on less than full 240v. > I had a few household CFLs blow prematurely before I realised what was > wrong - a tiny neon behind one of the light switches was trickling > about 130v into the circuit, even when the lights were off. Dimmable > versions would probably have been OK, but are a lot more expensive. > > The equivalent in a car would have to be protected against the > headlights going pop every time you crank the engine and cause a drop > in available voltage. (Not that you should be cranking with the > headlights on, but even so...) > > TonyV. > > > On Feb 20, 10:15 am, Matthew Wastell <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ah vibration, good point, I'd not thought about that. >> >> On 20 Feb 2012, at 09:25, TonyV <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
