[Rhodes22-list] Mast Running Light

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

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> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:07 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Jerry, thanks for the info. I have a multi-meter that I use to check my 2
> batteries after I charge them for the season.
> Normally when newly charged, they start of the season reading 13.?V. and I
> use about 15% over the season and still rate at 12V.
> This is with a motor with electric start and electric lift.
> I have changed every thing but the mast light to LED. I sail on the local
> lake so no saltwater to corrode metal contacts.
> My favorite change has been the cabin lights. I have 3 lights , 1 galley
> and 1 head (with white/red lights) and a cabin directional
> light for reading (very strong). We have a local sailing club, who have
> overnight raft ups. People are amazed at my lack of concern
> of light use and not drawing down the batteries, not to mention the lack of
> heat generated. I strongly recommend the change over to LED lighting on
> boats. Dr. LED has LED bulbs very reasonably price. I think they come from
> Taiwan.
> 
> Cary Tolbert
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 8:20 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
>> While we're on the subject of masthead lights, I would highly recommend
>> buying a new led masthead light. It's pretty easy to build up corrosion on
>> the clips that hold the bulb and transfer the power. LEDs pull so little
>> power that they won't blast thru much corrosion, may not last a
>> season,especially in saltwater. Anybody out there using led bulbs,I would
>> be interested in your experience.
>> Jerry Lowe
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks, Peter. At least I have some reason to be confused.
>>> 
>>> Since there is NO A/C power on this boat and the age of the craft I am
>>> guessing the yellow is used as negative and the black
>>> was used as positive.  I am changing to LED bulbs which are also bayonet
>>> style. So I can just flip the bulbs if need be. I was hoping an ole
>> Rhodie
>>> may have a history with the older Rhodes and faced this problem.
>>> 
>>> I have some ANCHOR marine grade wire 16/2 and this is yellow and red. The
>>> label on the spool noted the yellow is negative
>>> and the red is positive so as not to confuse people with A/C wiring
>>> colors.
>>> 
>>> I did notice the red and black wire in the mast were different size
>> wires.
>>> The red seemed to be about a #12 and the black was about
>>> a #14. Was this overkill for a 25 watt bulb, running about 25 feet of
>>> wire?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Cary Tolbert
>>> S/V Whisper '86
>>> Radford,VA
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 6:02 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I doubt you can rely on the wire colors to tell you much.  From what I
>>>> can
>>>> find in a quick Google search ABYC standards are that both black and
>>>> yellow
>>>> should indicate negative or ground.
>>>> 
>>>> Peter Nyberg
>>>> Coventry, CT (though today in Beaufort, SC)
>>>> No Boat Yet
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 5:00 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am replacing a, long needed, deck plug for the Mast Running Light.
>>>>> 
>>>>> My question is which wire is the (+) positive. The Black or the
>>>> Yellow?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am thinking the Black wire is the positive and the Yellow is the
>>>> Neutral
>>>>> / Ground.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is there a Nautical Electrical Engineer in the group?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Or anyone with this knowledge. The really odd thing is that the wires
>>>> from
>>>>> the mast are Red and Black. So what is up with this?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks! in advance for your knowledge.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cary Tolbert
>>>>> S/V Whisper  '86
>>>>> Radford, VA
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