[simpits-tech] How to hook up fans & lights??

[Sean Galbraith]

> > power supply. For dimming I'm using those small kits you can buy for
> > controlling 12 volt motors etc. These can carry up to 10 amps, which I've
> > found is more than enough.
> > I'm looking for a similar item for the 5 volt backlighting, any ideas ?
> > Rod
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>Squint?
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>;)
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>Roy.

Thanks Roy, you've been so much help.......... :)

Speaking fans, we were having a clean-out at work and I found 10 really 
cool little air-con fans, ducted and everything.  So of course I thought; 
simpit use....  I have one in the A-4, one in the Queenair, and Russell has 
a couple for his 767.  They are 230VAC, and for speed control I'm using a 
simple light dimmer.  Apart from the worry of messing with mains voltage, 
they are really simple to wire (hey I play with 3 phase, knock you on yer 
ass power all day, so 230V.. no sweat) just be aware of interference with 
signal cabling :)

For cockpit lighting I'm using 12V DC from a custom wound transformer ( a 
friend makes them as a hobby, but a wall wort will do the same job) and 
using a real simple voltage-regulator based controller to dim them.  A good 
source of simple voltage control is the model railway crowd.... <no anorak 
jokes please... I am one of 'em>

Sean