Recent content by redbarber

For those of you who endorsed the Oxygenics, how many have the white plastic one, and when did you buy it?  I've noticed that many of the negative reviews for this model state that the purchaser had a previous Oxygenics that they loved, but found the new one to be cheaply made, prone to failure...

We both have Verizon smart phones already.  Each has mobile hot spot built in.  Works great, but we've found a few caveats.   :)First, phone must be plugged into a charger.  Hot spot uses the battery up really fast.  :)Second, we had to increase our data plan, 4gb wasn't enough, so we're at...

Like the kill-switch idea, but the bank of switches provides another concept.  If you wire the switches in series with each other, but use different "poles" on the switch to attach the wires, then you could make a poor mans "combination lock".  Only if all the switches were in the correct...

I agree with everything Gary says here.  Nothing in dispute at all.  However there's something that isn't being said.  Yes, a better quality unit will almost certainly have better voltage regulation and working range.  The problem is, it's virtually impossible to tell the difference between a $2...

Well, we've talked about cheap LED's plenty. Next, we talked about the dangers of thermal runaway with cheap LED's.  Then we discussed using inexpensive "buck" regulators to protect the cheap LED's.  Now I need to talk about cheap "buck" regulators.  I just learned the hard way, that if you...

I will be using 2.2 ohm 1 watt resistors.  My main light panel is 48 3528 LEDs.  Lights only pull a fraction of an amp each.  Even when I was testing with 1 ohm resistors (in series with the lights), they did not get warm to the touch after 10 minutes of operation.  I haven't yet installed the...

Don't disagree with the 'heat test' suggestion.  In fact, due to reading another post by 8Muddypaws,  I've recently added buck regulators to two of my fluorescent-to-LED conversions, regulated to 10.4 volts.  For most of my LED's (1141, 1156, and MR16 types), the max heat even after running for...

I'd have to respectfully disagree with Seilerbird on this one.  The most likely source of heat in this scenerio is those 12v incandescent bulbs.  A poor connection in the socket could cause SOME heat at the connection, however that heat would be directly proportional to the current being...

I use lamps similar to these in my 5er.  The first one is slightly lower power, but shorter and may look better in your fixture.  The second one is more powerful and longer, which is the style I have.  Both of these examples are warm-white, which is my preference.  Bright white (sometimes called...

Okay, maybe you can't get a warranty per se, but you definitely can purchase an extended service plan.  I've bought one with both of my used RV's and both were more than 5 years old at the time of purchase.  On my previous motorhome, that "warranty" covered everything and paid for itself more...

Maybe the snakebite victim is wanted by the law and was afraid that he would be recognized if taken by ambulance to a major hospital.  OR maybe his girlfriend's husband is the attending physician, or even one of the EMT's. 

Here in Georgia, there currently is no "official" speed change, the law only states move over one lane or slow down.  This has caused much confusion, and some police abuses.  There have been "traps" where a cop will just sit on the side of the road with is flashers on, and wait for someone to...

The fans I used are pretty fast, and louder than I was willing to risk.  At 1/2 speed (roughly), they are virtually silent, only draw 40 milliamps, and still move plenty of air.  I don't think the volume of airflow is that important, just keeping the air stirred up.  It's working really well (I...

Sorry, not much help here, I had the fans left over from my former job.  I wired two in series to reduce the fan speed and current draw.  They still move plenty of air. 

I bought and installed the ARP unit in my 5er about 4 weeks ago.  Works like a charm, and it's very reassuring to see that little red LED blinking, letting me know everything is fine.  I occasionally check my boiler temperature too, but that's becoming less and less frequent.  I'm careful not to...