Adding mini LED lights to a full size table lamp
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Adding mini LED lights to a full size table lamp
I am building a lamp and I was wanting to put a small light or a couple mini LED christmas lights in a glass dome on the base of a lamp, for a night light effect.
the main bulb of the lamp would be a typical A19 LED. I am putting a 3way turn key socket.
is it possible to wire these together without over powering the mini lights ?
the main bulb of the lamp would be a typical A19 LED. I am putting a 3way turn key socket.
is it possible to wire these together without over powering the mini lights ?
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Although putting LED lights in the base is do-able..... they can't connect to a standard three way socket. LED's run on low voltage which would require some type of power supply.
Although putting LED lights in the base is do-able..... they can't connect to a standard three way socket. LED's run on low voltage which would require some type of power supply.
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You might be able to do it if you use a full string of Christmas tree lights intended to be plugged into 120VAC. If you just want a few LED's in the base you will need a power supply for the LED's as all LED's run on low voltage DC. A19 and all other LED bulbs that screw into a standard light socket have the power supply built into the base of the bulb.
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You could use an LED pilot light that runs on 120v. Something like this: Blue Sea Systems 8034 LED - 120V AC Green