Any Electricians here???

Thanks!!! Very good point!!! i'l check that first before proceeding, Karma.

 

JohnO That is kind of what I was referring to! If it was ok to do this then I would think that the lighting Manufacturers would be doing just that! You could have a 4 light system and turn them on one at a time to gradually increase your lighting as the day progresses, That would be great But I just have the feeling that, Like I said if this was OK to do then the Manufactures would be doing it.

 

[quote author=fletch link=board=lighting;num=1084752827;start=0#11 date=05/20/04 at 15:27:06]JohnO That is kind of what I was referring to! If it was ok to do this then I would think that the lighting Manufacturers would be doing just that! You could have a 4 light system and turn them on one at a time to gradually increase your lighting as the day progresses, That would be great But I just have the feeling that, Like I said if this was OK to do then the Manufactures would be doing it. [/quote]

Fletch,

You are of course quite correct. I can only guess that the manufacturers do not add these things for the reason of cost.

John

 

I agree with John, its most likely a cost issue.

I see no problem doing what you want to do, just like has been said, use wire and switches rated to your specs.

 

If any one has looked at , or is waiting for the result of my idea [smiley=idea2.gif] in this thread, this is NOT a plausable option!!! My dad, who just happens to know alot about alot, reminded me that a ballast is a heavy duty VOLTAGE MULTIPLIER!!! Upwards of 600 to 800 volts [smiley=shocked2.gif] come out of this step up transformer, that is required to excite the photon packets packed in the vacuum tube. So needless to say, this would cause great harm to a timer or switch rated for way less voltage. [smiley=stop.gif] So this is a no go. I will endever to find an alternate solution. [smiley=smokin.gif]

 

Yes, I know, that's what I wrote above

John

 

Yes, I know you know! Your post made me look into the matter in depth. I was fixated on the fact that they were merely 65 watt bulbs, forgetting the fact that we are now talking about gaseous excitation. The thought provocation in this forum is one of the things I love. Karma John O!

 

HAHAHAHA How did you know I was going to have Indian food on Saturday night?

John

 

I restrained from similar comments, John. From the size of that camper you will be in, Dianah Will appreciate if this was the last Indian meal for a couple of weeks. LMAO! Have fun and take pics!!

 

Ohhhh, you DO know me well, don't you LOL

John