Cable Lights Part 2
12 Volt Small Gauge Cable Lights
projfiles/lights2/slideshow/103_2127-ss.jpgHanging from my bedroom ceiling, these are meant to be safer than my original set (cable lights 1).
A light bulb converted to 12v
projfiles/lights2/slideshow/100_2548-ss.jpgHere's a good look at what the insides of one of the LED accent lights looked like after I took it apart and converted it from 120VAC to 12VAC
Bulb Reassembly
projfiles/lights2/slideshow/100_2572-ss.jpgAfter reworking the LED circuits, it actually took a pretty strong adhesive to hold the glass pieces together as the heat from the LEDS was enough to melt most of the easy adhesives. (even high heat hot glue) This is a photo of the setup I had to hold the lights as the adhesive cured.
Florescent Flood Lights
projfiles/lights2/slideshow/103_2123-ss.jpgI also installed a couple of florescent flood lights for when I just need a lot of light in places the LED light doesn't cover, like my closet.
120v to 12v Converter
projfiles/lights2/slideshow/103_2125-ss.jpgThis box steps the voltage down from 120 volts to a safe 12 volts AC that is used for these cable lights. The converter is built for normal 12 volt accent light installations. With the standard 20W halogen bulb, this converter can power only 3 fixtures, however with the LED bulbs I'm using, it can power up to 60!
Double Switch
projfiles/lights2/slideshow/103_2142-ss.jpgI replaced the single gang with a double gang switch in my bedroom. The top one controls the flood lights and the bottom switches the LED lights.
A Method of Hanging
projfiles/lights2/slideshow/103_2132-ss.jpgHere is one of the methods I developed for hanging the MR16 type bulbs. I wrapped copper around the terminals and held the wrappings with a small piece of cork.
