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pc Power Supply to power 12 volt Outdoor Led lights?

I have a parts pc that I'm not using. I recently was given some low Voltage Outdoor l.e.d. lights. From what i've read the lights need a transformer to power them. With these lights being l.e.d.s, the wattage of the bulbs is only 0.375 each x 8 lights for a total wattage requirement of 3 watts. They are also 12 volt. The power supply in the old pc says 12 volt @13 amps. Will this work? or will the amperage be too much? The wiring will be roughly 50 feet long and 14-16 gauge strand copper.

First, PC are not 12v power supplies. Second, your power supply should have the capability to produce your required current power at no more than 80% of total supply capacity. A circuit will not draw more current then what it needs. LEDs are simply Light Emitting Diodes. Diodes forward bias is .6v generally. The wattage is the amount of heat dissipated (or light in this case) the diodes will generate. You want to know what the power requirements are for a 12vdc power supply to produce 4W. Remember, we are using 4W so that we do not approach the power supply's max output by more than 80%.

I = P/E Ohm's law ( I = current, P = watts, E = voltage )
I = 4w/12v
I = .33 amps

Now we solved for current requirements, you know that a 12 volt power supply that will supply a sufficient current of .5amps will be adequate and you meet the max capacity by 66%

Wire lenght should not be included in this calculation. Wire resistance is pratically nill.

Transformers are AC (alternating current) which uses volt-amperes (VA) as a power rating. These are step down transformers (usually from 120vac to 12 - 24vac with no bridge rectifier). This is not the currect application. If you use a plug in power supply that has a 12v output @ 1A, this will surfice. These are plentiful and can be obtain anywere.

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Old Home Decoration Do: Fall In Love With The Vicissitudes Of The "face"

Many years ago, in Duras "lover" in a passage read: "then you are young women, everybody says you are the U.S., and now I've come to tell you, compared with the time, I was more love you Now tortured by the face. "

It was a very moving for all women have the intelligence, then and now and touching the home, it is antique but carrying the latest to do the old retro design Home .

Traditional architectural elements make the past serve the present

From old movies and to retain a few century castle and estate, the designers fully absorb the ancient architecture of the "nutrition." "To do the old home of modern, designer of the mission is not just tradition, but to the traditional elements of re-interpretation of modern methods used to meet the housing needs of modern people, but also the performance of the overall space or rustic home or grace of Different years of texture. "names design director Daihu Jiang said the United States, such as to show the spatial feeling of Jiangnan, the windows can be designed in Suzhou gardens unique window lattice grid, if you want to Mediterranean-style home space, you can use its unique circular connect the different spaces separated by arches.

Some traditional building would have a distinct brand of the times, those elements with strong characteristics of the times that the use of symbols, such as European-style manor fireplace, Chinese cage old Zhai Zi's shrine, the church spent the most commonly used window Glass These shapes can give people the most distinctive of the most intuitive experience. Of course, can not adhere to the traditional style, there will be some innovation, but requires more practical.

Make mash the old space and modern materials

Ism in the room to do the old can be seen everywhere. Large Furniture Or small accessories, can match up to do the old room, such as selection of styles similar to wood, ceramic, cotton, hemp, the most traditional of the old lacquer Furniture And accessories to mix and match, or contrast between the relatively large selection of old objects, can form a retro nostalgic. Zhou Ying-fang

designers that make the old space, decorated with modern living room is not in contradiction. If a mottled white color Cupboard Put some design in the modern, brightly colored accessories, but more contrast material to create a sense of beauty through time and space.

When the house most of the objects are formed when the old furniture can be one or two Modern Furniture As a whole house, put the crowning touch to light and color in accessories to seek change in style and innovation. Since the majority of old furniture, bright colors are no longer full, so the room's overall color appear to become lost its luster, this time again with new furniture, pay attention to avoid dark lines, so that the overall loss of emphasis.

As for small accessories furnishings, fully in accordance with old furniture, a color selection, this can mix and match old and new results achieved, it will not look too obtrusive.

Decorative material with close to nature

Many families can not buy the room change room doors and windows of any shape, to create an antique room, The easy way is to use traditional decorative materials close to nature. Such as red brick style of decorative tile, as used in the local culture, decorative stone, ground stone material article with a blue appearance of tiles, ceilings and floors decorated with doing the old logs.

Ying Zhou Fang's home in the balcony to see some hanging lantern, with mosaics of the desktop, is a white cement wall daub, and stood there, as if to smell the breath of the Mediterranean coast.

Materials to do the old in Building Materials And furniture have been mature application, these techniques are also in the decoration be promoted.

Example, will face stone polished hair stone walls made of hammered effect, even the marble can be polished to remove surface water and medicine to finish, to deepen their own crack, visual effects enhance the historical vicissitudes. Or directly to do with old paint, trim panel to do the same as the old and the furniture, that the mottled surface of the room to bring a more rugged beauty of simplicity.

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Any alternatives to hanging decorations from the ceiling at my reception?

I had big plans to drape fabric and lights across the ceiling in our reception hall. I also wanted to hang clusters of Paper Lanterns and strung flowers from the ceiling. Today I got the contract in the mail and it says "NO hanging anything from the ceiling or walls". I need good ideas for alternatives to make the room look polished, lush, and fully decorated. My other concern is that I want to keep peoples' eyes looking up because the carpet is hideous pink. Help!!

You can use plaster of paris, gallon cans, and pvc pipe to make lovely decorations. You will be able to find the cans at any catering company or restaurant, just ask them to save their cans for you. Clean them out good, spray paint white. When dry, mix plaster of paris by directions, set in pvc pipe. Allow to set several days. Then you can take tulle or gossemer material and drape it any way you prefer. Across the ceiling or even just along the walls from pole to pole. You can also string your lights with the material. Be sure to let enough fabric drape to the floor to cover each bucket. At the top of each pole you can either put flowers inside the poles or you can just bunch up the material to make it look like a flower. Tulle is a very inexpensive material that make an elegant wedding. You can never have to much tulle. You never said what colors you will be using. Although the carpet is pink, there are some colors that will tone down the carpet or even compliment the carpet where it doesn't appear pink. Wish you would have listed more information so I could help you better. Good luck.

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Reasons Why to Decorate Your Garden

When most people think about starting a garden, they do it more for a hobby instead of a profession. The reasons for starting this garden could be anywhere from having something to do/take care of, to having a place to relax on a nice day, to getting all the health benefits from a fruit and vegetable garden. So, since this is a hobby and a place to find peace and quiet why not make it look beautiful.

Starting a Garden

What is the first thing most people think of when planning a garden? Where is it going to be, what can you do to make it look good, what things can I add and how will it come together. Your main goal subconsciously is to have outdoor garden decorations by the end of it all. Most people accomplish this by getting outdoor fountains, garden decorative fencing, and the top-quality tools. These top- notch tools take care of the shrubs, flowers, and weeds that need to be kept up to have a garden. The fencing is used for keeping animals out, to keep fruits and vegetables, shrubs and plants under control. But the main goal, after all is to buy garden decorative items, to make your garden the prettiest on the block. This might include things like statues, outdoor fountains, a pond, the brightest flowers, and a pathway to walk on. By adding things like this you accomplish what you wanted to do and the bonus is it looks like a professional did it.

Now to get to the relaxing part, this is another key aspect to a garden. People also use gardens to get away from this crazy thing we call life. So, you might want to invest in a hammock, swing, or even a comfy table and chairs. This would be good to enjoy on a hot summer day.

Keeping a Garden up

It takes a lot to keep a garden tidy and up to par. Make sure you keep those bushes, flowers, and shrubs trimmed with your first-rate garden tools. You also need to make sure you are running your outdoor fountains correctly read over the instructions before you start it to figure out what to do because each one is different. Last is always making sure you keep your garden decorative and inviting. I mean it is the place to be with your family or friends.

What to Do With Your Garden

Once you have your garden all ready and just the way you want it. Show it off; be excited to show off your hard work. So, invite a few friends over and have a nice get together. When they ask you about your garden be specific with them and show them your tools and such that you used. Tell them where you got your statues and outdoor water fountains. And when they give you ideas take them to heart because you never know it could make your place of tranquility even more decorative. Last, is basking in your glory as long as you can and help out your friends if they decide that they want a new garden too.

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Gardens can be the show piece of your home. Decorating your garden or lawn with outdoor fountains and garden decorative items can be the perfect compliment to your outdoor retreat. Hi I am Tom Trapp and I invite you to visit us at The Outdoor Stuff Store to help acheive that special look.

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Light Up Your Life With Rope Lighting

Recent innovations in lighting fixtures have opened up all kinds of creativity in decorating ideas. Switch out some of your traditional Light Fixtures or just add new rope lighting to your projects.

Rope lighting is a string of Led Lights that are extremely flexible allowing you to use them in a straight line or they can be curved all the way into a U shape if desired. They are available in standard 120V as well as 12 V and 24 V, which do require a converter box attachment. Depending on the application you plan to use, it will be a good idea to get the advice of an electrical contractor, especially since the 120 V lights can be both used with a standard cord and plugged in or you can actually direct wire them to a Light Switch. The ones using a converter box are more do-it-yourself friendly.

There are several installation methods, from metal channels that the lights can fit into, to plastic clips that are attached, then snapping the light onto the groove in the hook. Then you would plug the cord into your light socket. These lights are available in clear, Warm White, various colors, as well as multi-color lights on one string.

Some of these light strings can actually be cut into specified marked lengths, which vary by manufacturer, and you can connect different lengths (but not voltages) together to make unusual configurations for your lighting. This is something that you can not do with traditional lighting. Talk about economical; they only uses 6 watts per foot of power, quite a savings over traditional lighting.

Kitchens often do not have enough lighting and these would be great to install on the underside of kitchen cabinets. They could be placed inside the metal channels or by using the plastic clips. By direct wiring to a wall switch with an appropriate dimmer switch, these little lights could function as nightlights also, so you wouldn't have to enter a dark kitchen.
Another great use for these lights would be on the underside of a handrail of a stairway on a two-story house. They would provide enough extra lighting in the evening without having to turn on the overhead light to see where you are going.

Think of all the ways you can use this type of lighting outside, either on a regular basis or especially during the Christmas holiday season. These lights can be used indoors as well as outdoors because of the waterproof plastic tubing the LED lights are inside of.  Light a pathway; accent the edges of the driveway and flowerbeds. Create ambiance lighting for those outdoor parties in the summer by stringing some on the patio.

At Christmas, use colors of your choice and decorate around the roof line of the house, the edge of the porch roof, trees, and the bushes. Since accessories are available to create either flashing or chasing lights, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination.

Rope lighting can be purchased many places, such as hardware stores, retail stores and lawn and garden centers.

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Introducing a New Flavor of Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs

The pros and cons of energy-efficient light bulbs have been much debated over the last decade. The main focus of the discussion has been CFL light bulbs. Introduced in the '80s, these electricity sippers have been greatly improved over the years. CFL light bulbs are enthusiastically endorsed by the Energy Star program and are the most popular green light bulbs among consumers, businesses and even public institutions looking to reduce lighting costs and shrink their carbon footprint.

Among the various energy-efficient light bulbs, CFL light bulbs have notable drawbacks when compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, their higher purchase price, slower start-up time and inferior dimmability among them. CFLs also contain a small amount of mercury and must be recycled at the end of their life. On the plus side, these energy-efficient light bulbs pay for themselves in energy savings quickly when used for three or more hours per day. The best CFL light bulbs also cast a flattering light, much better than when they were first offered. CFLs are a solid choice for consumers seeking more eco-friendly lighting, but there's a new option to consider.

A Legislative and Regulatory Foundation for Energy Efficiency: More than Just CFL Light Bulbs

Legislation passed by the U.S. government in 2007 mandates efficiency gains for commonly-used light bulbs by January 2014. Starting in 2012 with higher wattages, light bulbs must be about 30% more energy efficient than current standards require. While CFL light bulbs meet this challenge, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) doesn't favor any specific technology. The broad standards have created opportunities for leading lighting manufacturers, such as Philips and General Electric, that are committed to developing innovative energy-efficient light bulbs which address a wider range of lighting applications than CFL light bulbs alone.

While the 2007 EISA covered general use bulbs, new rules for the improved energy efficiency of so-called PAR (Parabolic Aluminized Reflector) lamps (commonly used in residential and commercial downlighting applications) were issued in June by the U.S. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu. These regulations are expected to go into effect in the second half of 2012. Consumers will see some exciting changes as manufacturers strive to increase the efficiency of these green light bulbs to meet the new standards. For lower wattage lamps, i.e. those of less than 100 watts, the 2012 standards will drive efficiency up by 24% to 87% depending on bulb diameter, wattage and voltage. This mandate is also technologically neutral, leaving manufacturers free to unleash their ingenuity in designing the energy-efficient light bulbs they wish to produce and make available to the U.S. market.

High-Efficiency Halogen Lamps - A Clear Choice in Green Light Bulbs

Lamp manufacturers have been aware of consumer dissatisfaction with CFL light bulbs and have actively participated in recent legislative and regulatory processes aimed at arresting the pace of climate change due to lighting-related greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, proactive lighting companies have been investing resources in R&D to ensure compliance with forthcoming laws and regulations while giving individual and business consumers a wider choice of energy-efficient light bulbs.

As a result, right now, almost three years ahead of schedule, screw-in high efficiency halogen lamps are on the market. These energy-efficient light bulbs have several advantages over CFL light bulbs:

• Instant-on technology
• Sparkling white light: not blue, not butterscotch, just crisp and clear
• Superior dimmability (and because they're in the incandescent family, extended lifespan when dimmed)
• Compatible with motion control sensors
• Stable light output: will fire regardless of ambient temperature
• Suitable for use in fully-enclosed fixtures
• 100% Mercury-free

What makes these energy-efficient light bulbs greener than the traditional bulbs being phased out?

1. High-efficiency halogens use less electricity to produce the same amount of light.

   Example 1: Philips offers a 70 watt general-purpose bulb, which is equivalent to a 100 watt standard incandescent. That's 30% more energy efficient and nearly 10% more efficient than required by EISA by January 1, 2012.

2. High efficiency halogens last longer than traditional incandescent bulbs.

   Example 2: GE's 48 watt PAR30 bulb (itself 20% more energy efficient than the applicable DOE 2012 rules for incandescent reflectors) has a 4,200 hour average rated life, 40% longer than the 75 Watt Halogen lamp it is designed to replace.

   Extra life translates into more time to realize financial and carbon emissions savings.

In Conclusion

For consumers, business owners and public institutions committed to reducing energy consumption through simple changes in lighting choices, there are energy-efficient light bulbs for every need. Innovative new products are already here with more being introduced all the time.

About the Author

Peter Ellinwood is the founder and owner of GreenPoma, which offers hard-to-find, 'green' light bulbs at competitive prices. Ellinwood has an extensive background in product management and marketing, spending 25 years in the insurance industry in Boston, Baltimore, and Annapolis. He eventually decided to use his existing knowledge of marketing for a greater purpose - offering energy-saving light bulbs along with simple advice and easy ways to go green. For more information on GreenPoma or to make a purchase, please visit www.greenpoma.com.

What causes a light bulb to explode in a thunderstorm?

"Short circuit of sorts. The light bulb must have over heated by a sudden rush of energy causing it to burst. Though the other lights just went out because the burst of energy only needed one main exit to exclude its energy. Thus the light bulb bursting. Well that's what I think". <--- that is my friends sight on why a light bulb explodes we just wanted to know if it was true or if you could give us knowledge on the subject.

You are mostly correct. If there is a surge in electricity then this will over heat the filament in the light bulb and causing it to fail. But causing it to shatter is very rare. It does happen though. As soon as the filament fails then the electricity is turned off because the circuit is broken.

The air pressure answer is incorrect. If that was the case then you could not purchase any light bulbs in the city and then take them up to your cabin at 6,000 feet in the mountains as all the bulbs would break. And your household light bulb is a vacuum, no air inside so the filament will last longer.

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