Christmas lights

Anonymous Poster · Dec 6, 2001

I would like to put some Christmas around the ROPS on Bota. Does anyone know who sells 12v Christmas lights?

DaveNH · Dec 6, 2001

You could buy one of those cheap converters 12v DC to 110

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TWINKLE_TOES · Dec 6, 2001

JonCat,
I wouldn't do this, but I wouldn't stop you if you did. Buy some of the Xmas lights that are all wired in series. Divide the number of lights by 10 (the ratio of 120 volts:12 Volts) wire the 10 strings all in parallel. Example: 100 light string divided by 10 = 10 lights per string, 10 strings. Increase the fuse rating by 10 also. Use larger wire to the points where the 10 strings are connected in parallel. If you see more than 2 wire comming out of the plug from the original light string, it is a series parallel combination and this scheme as written does not apply. If this doesn't work or your tractor catches on fire call 911, not me. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Al

Bird · Dec 6, 2001

JonCat, I thought I might give you a link to someone who sells 12v lights, but there's too many of them./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif Go to http://www.google.com and enter "12 volt Christmas lights" (without the quotation marks) in the search field and have a look at the results./w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

gws · Dec 7, 2001

If you have a RV or marine store nearby check them out. They often carry 12v xmas lights.

Gary.

BKColeman · Dec 7, 2001

I saw some at Improvements this morning. They plug into a cigarette lighter and were on sale for $2.99 a string. Search for "Auto Light String".

-Brad

ForceTen · Dec 10, 2001

I was just reading this and had an idea that gave me a chuckle:

You know those neon lights that all the teenagers are putting under their cars. What color would go well with my NH TC35D?

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