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Just thinking thing over. Want to install a 120 volt AC to12 volt DC converter, as the ones found in most RV's. The 12 volt would be used power 12 volt light fixtures as one found in RV's, and Marine crafts. The 12 volts could be used with a solar panel. The solar panel would be used to charge a 12 volt battery(s), and the 12 volt battery could be used to power the lights during the night.

I thought of using resistors for each light within the low voltage lighting electrical wires to control even distribution of lighting.

The 12 volt distribution panel http://www.bestconverter.com/assets/imag ... can as a battery charger when needed. This panel is rated a 50 amps.

A few more 12 volt recessed lights http://www.swego.com/12_volt_recessed.ht ... mostly rated at 10 watts and these are xenon lights.

The electrical lines would be anywhere from 10 feet to the longest run of 70 feet. The electrical wire would be 12/2 CL2 rated for low voltage wires.

The 12 volt distribution panel will power the lights and can be used to charge a 12 volt battery when needed.

I would then add a toggle switch to shut of power to solar panel when not in use.

The reason I choose the 12 volt distribution panel because this system had the built in led lights for the blown fuse detection and the fuses are a safety feature in case things go bad with lights or 12 volt fixtures.

There for twelve of the 10 watt recessed lights will add up to 120 watts. 120 watts divided by 12 volts will equal to 10 amps. This would still leave 40 amps for landscape light or other 12 volt lights.

There are options on adding 12 volt fans, and 12 volt appliances. If needed I would add extra auxillary 12 volt transformer to power the heaver amperage fixtures .... etc...

I'm thinking this setup would pay for it self with a short time once in use.

what do you think?
"Hope this helps explain why 12 vdc systems are not economic or practical on a residential basis." please elaborate on this answer.
This will be for walkway lighting, nice and low lumens. This will be for areas that just need a little lighting.
I guess I should of added that my house will be wired for 120 volts thru out the home and outside of home. For the better lighting and lumens.

The 12 volts would be for general and walk area lighting.

Just not very realistic.
You're talking about 120W. of incandescent light for
an entire house.
It's about enough for one large room.
A refrigerator will draw about 800W. while running,
a microwave or toaster 1200-1500W.

2008-04-29 11:40:10 by Buck

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