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    Apr 29, 2012, 07:34 PM
    off grid power lights only 12vdc
    newbie to site hello all, glad to find this place
    need advice have 54 x 12volt dc down lights max run would be 35 meters of cable, a mix of wattages approx 1 to10 watt leds/ 9 banks of 6 leds Would I be on the right track if calculated each led approx 1.2 amps x 54lights =64.8 amps/ so main cable should be able to carry 64.8 amps would that be OK, then I would branch off main cable to each bank of lights with smaller cable can someone help D.C.
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    Apr 30, 2012, 04:03 AM
    How about telling us your location and the setting of these lights?
    It does matter.
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    Apr 30, 2012, 06:37 AM
    What Make Model of LED's are these, to be on one switch?
    Do you want dimming?
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    Apr 30, 2012, 06:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by stanfortyman View Post
    How about telling us your location and the setting of these lights?
    It does matter.
    Yep Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.
    When you say setting you mean type of location e.g. house/wharehouse or something else?
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    Apr 30, 2012, 06:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando View Post
    What Make Model of LED's are these, to be on one switch?
    Do you want dimming?
    Hi stratmando
    Plan is to change 240volt down lights to 12volt dc run them off PV ang battery bank remove all lights off grid power first other stuff later. Down lights are M16 120/220v transformer 12v incandesant 60w.Leds will be 10 watt,I think they are 1.2amps no dimmers normal switching in each room need to know what size cables I need for the amount of lights and distance it will be for the voltage drop and do the leds need transformers
    Thanks D.C.
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    May 1, 2012, 05:14 AM
    Can you provida a drawing that includes distances to each light?
    Low Voltage drops fast.
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    May 1, 2012, 05:40 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando View Post
    Can you provida a drawing that includes distances to each light?
    Low Voltage drops fast.
    I can provide a sketch I will reply in about 36 hours out of town for a few days
    Thanks D.C.

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