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Hi, i recently installed 24 miniture lamp posts around my yard. These lamp posts are using 12 volt push in twist (car backup or brake bulbs). I powered the 24 bulbs with a large 12 volt transformer which is controlled by a switch inside the house. Here in lies the problem not thinking i orderd on
ebay 30, 12volt led bulbs. Realizing after the purchase, they are dc. The bulbs are rated .37 watts. My delemma is this. The wireing is underground
(romex) and of of course each lamp has an exposed wire going to the socket. Can i place a single diode in the line feeding the each bulb which will cause a 60hz pulse? Will that be noticeable on the led? If not what size diode should i get? Other option is a full wave rectifier which will cause a lot more work. First accessing the hidden transformer box and then checking each light indivualy as the lights are not polorized. The connectors are snapped onto a bus in any orientation. That bus runs around the yard under each lamp. If a full wave rectifier is recommended,
(which i will build) what size diodes would i need to support let's say 12 watts. 24 x .37 = 8.88 watts. 12 watts will give me a little wiggle room.
Thank you in advance for any help...bob
ebay 30, 12volt led bulbs. Realizing after the purchase, they are dc. The bulbs are rated .37 watts. My delemma is this. The wireing is underground
(romex) and of of course each lamp has an exposed wire going to the socket. Can i place a single diode in the line feeding the each bulb which will cause a 60hz pulse? Will that be noticeable on the led? If not what size diode should i get? Other option is a full wave rectifier which will cause a lot more work. First accessing the hidden transformer box and then checking each light indivualy as the lights are not polorized. The connectors are snapped onto a bus in any orientation. That bus runs around the yard under each lamp. If a full wave rectifier is recommended,
(which i will build) what size diodes would i need to support let's say 12 watts. 24 x .37 = 8.88 watts. 12 watts will give me a little wiggle room.
Thank you in advance for any help...bob