Hi i just got 6 little LED lights on ebay an on the wires on them says 14 Volts an i want to use them in my car an i know how to wire up 12 Volt stuff but dont know whats all required to wire up those 14 Volt LED lights? Or is it even possible to wire them up to work properly?
2007-04-12 14:58:46 · 2 answers · asked by bigbuick77 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
All automotive and motorcycle lamps, leds, etc ARE 14 volt. The 12 volt idea is gravely misunderstood as it doesn't exist. The car or bike battery it's self is not 12 volts, it is 12.5 volts and is only used in starting the vehicle. The normal idle voltage for a motorcycle is 13.8 volts and the regulator will go to 14.7 at high rpm on a fully charged battery. You can use 12 volts lamps in a car or bike, but they will be too bright and won't last very long.
2007-04-12 17:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by Dusty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leds are current based. And your 12V system if you actually measure is closer to 13.5 to 14V when running. You should be OK to install them they will be just fine but make sure your fuse is properly sized.
2007-04-12 22:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋