Why Choose Home of 12 Volt for your LED Interior lighting?
Home of 12 Volt Online stock a wide variety of both 12 volt and 24 volt interior lighting. Whether you are in the market for led interior lights for your Caravan or 12v lights for Motor home, or camper trailer, we stock the some of the best name brands on the market.
Are LED lights worth having?
In the past, it was common for Caravans or Motorhomes to run incandescent bulbs for the 12v lighting options. This type of globe was not only high draw, they produced heat and emitted only a fraction of the output compared to the new model 12 volt led interior caravan lights you can now available on the market.
Do all LED lighting have switches?
Not all led interior lights have their own switches. Many 12v lights are designed to wire into the Caravan's existing lighting switch, or instead, you may look to install your own 12 volt switch.
How to wire LED lighting through a switch?
Connecting your 12v interior lighting through a switch is simple. The LED light will have both a positive and negative wire, usually these wires will connect directly to a battery; however, when you are wiring in a 12 volt switch, you will need following the steps below:
The negative wire from the light will connect directly to the negative terminal of the battery.
The positive wire from the light will connect to one side of the switch. The remaining side of the switch will then feed to the positive terminal of the battery.
Should you fuse the 12v interior lights?
Yes. Any power feed from the battery should be fitted with a fuse. The use of a fuse will protect both the cable that has been run from the battery and also the appliance itself, such as the 12v light. Some options for fuses to suit 12v led lights would include a in line fuse or a fuse block.
What size cable is suitable for LED lighting?
LED Interior lights use a very small amount of power. It does depend on the length of the cable you are wishing to run from your battery to the 12v lights. The most common size cable to run to led caravan lights is usually between a 2mm, 3mm or 4mm twin core automotive cable.
Can I connect 12 volt lighting to a power supply?
Yes. The 12 volt interior lights are usually designed to run on a voltage between 9 - 14.5volts. It is possible to connect 12v lights directly to a power supply so that you can run these 12 volt lights from 240 volt power when on mains power.
The use of a filtered power supply is recommended on 12 volt led caravan lights in order to not cause damage to the bulb with high voltage outputs.
Home of 12 Volt Online stock a range of filtered power supplies that will suit the use with 12v led lights. It is important to know how many lights you are wishing to run from the one power supply as this will determine the capacity of the power supply needed.
Need more help?
No problem! Why not contact our team at Home of 12 Volt Online direct by phone 08 8391 3121 or use our contact us page to leave an inquiry and our friendly and helpful staff will get back to you!