Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ?

mushroom Face Brightonian Posts: 276	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 3, 2017 13:43:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mushroom on Feb 3, 2017 13:43:36 GMT Just going through the 12v sportique conversion thinking I can change the bulbs for LEDs Anyone had any experience with them or am I stuck with the incandescent bulbs ?

mushroom Face Brightonian Posts: 276	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 6, 2017 16:48:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mushroom on Feb 6, 2017 16:48:19 GMT Nobody tried LEDs in a PX even ?

shaunbond High Number Posts: 144	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 6, 2017 20:47:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shaunbond on Feb 6, 2017 20:47:50 GMT I've put an LED rear light on my PX200, it flickers at tickover but is OK at higher revs. Been on for 3 years and going strong (kiss of death)
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mushroom Face Brightonian Posts: 276	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 6, 2017 21:11:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mushroom on Feb 6, 2017 21:11:14 GMT Thanks, it's not been on the road since '65 so I'm hoping it goes through the MOT ok

pxguru Ace Face Posts: 1,294	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 6, 2017 22:03:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pxguru on Feb 6, 2017 22:03:30 GMT My Polossi keeps blowing the side light. I must have put 5 standard bulbs in in the last two years. Got a LED 5 Watt equivilent from ebay. Mines the same, flickers at tickover but perfect once riding
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doulsy Ace Face Posts: 714	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 6, 2017 23:00:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by doulsy on Feb 6, 2017 23:00:38 GMT never knew you could buy leds equivelents, crazy as i have them in my camper, i have never had any problems with bulbs but led is defo the way ahead.

bignico2411 Face on the road to enlightenment... Posts: 296	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 7, 2017 9:00:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bignico2411 on Feb 7, 2017 9:00:53 GMT Haven't a clue about electrics, is there an idiot's guide to what the LED equivalents should be?
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Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 7, 2017 16:48:27 GMT

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These are the 3 I bought off ebay with old ones next to them

Brake light bayonet type www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172277898860
Tail light festoon type www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222151303484
Headlight BA20D type www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201781551858

Fitted on the bench

bignico2411 Face on the road to enlightenment... Posts: 296	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 8, 2017 9:13:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bignico2411 on Feb 8, 2017 9:13:33 GMT Thanks, mushroom!
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Rudi Face Posts: 365	Do 12v LEDS work ok with A.C. voltage ? Feb 12, 2017 16:10:23 GMT via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rudi on Feb 12, 2017 16:10:23 GMT I have installed a led light in my Sprint 68 speedometer. Works fine.