10-27-2019, 02:04 PM
(10-27-2019, 07:45 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: It might be possible that the retro-fitted LEDs don't draw enough current for the blinker to operate properly, and hence, some added resistors are suggested (in parallel?) to draw a bit more - albeit wasteful - load.
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This may be similar to using household dimmable LEDs on some older dimmer wall switches: The LEDs flutter at low and "off" light levels. The way to solve that problem is to put in parallel an incandescent low watt bulb. The LED bulbs drew too little current for some dimmers to properly detect a load.
This same problem can be experienced when dimming/turning off a 120VAC string of LED Christmas lights. The way to solve the problem is to add in parallel a low watt bulb (e.g. 4 or 7W) and the controller can properly sense the load.
Thanks GoldOxide. Appreciate it. I agree parallel would blow up the advantage of the conversion but it might be serial. If it's the old dumb RC circuit used for years (which worked swimmingly BTW) I think you would need parallel. If it's something done under the control of the computer running the system, hopefully not... it's not just a dumb RC discharge but a computed interval. I'll be digging into that a little more and seeing what I come up with. Very nice analogies BTW on the household LED applications. Thank you again.
CM