tectweaker
Well Known Member
I am planning on adding some cabin and panel lights to my rv8. I currently don't have any lights and lighted instruments in the panel. I am thinking that the led strip from vans would be sufficient for the panel and a map light for general lighting. I have quite a bit of experience flying other aircraft and have generally had good luck with white light on the panel and red light as the dom\cabin light.
Two questions:
1- Do I need a switch in addition to the dimmer? Will the dimmer turn off the light circuit completely?
2- Will the led strip sufficiently light up the panel or should I get some additional spot light for the panel?
Any other thoughts would be helpful as well.
----- Current shopping list for panel lighting...
35" LED Strip WHITE
LC LED STRIP WHITE
1
$39.95 $39.95
12 volt Red LED Light
LC MAPLIGHT RED
1
$47.00 $47.00
Voltage control unit for panel lamp control
ES DIMMER, LAMP 1.5A
1
$34.00 $34.00
Two questions:
1- Do I need a switch in addition to the dimmer? Will the dimmer turn off the light circuit completely?
2- Will the led strip sufficiently light up the panel or should I get some additional spot light for the panel?
Any other thoughts would be helpful as well.
----- Current shopping list for panel lighting...
35" LED Strip WHITE
LC LED STRIP WHITE
1
$39.95 $39.95
12 volt Red LED Light
LC MAPLIGHT RED
1
$47.00 $47.00
Voltage control unit for panel lamp control
ES DIMMER, LAMP 1.5A
1
$34.00 $34.00