https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/12/how-to-light-up-a-building.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-light-up-a-building Model railroads and model trains Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:03:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/12/how-to-light-up-a-building.html#comment-26829 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:03:40 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5050#comment-26829 I use less from a christmas string. I clip off an led and put a 1k, 1/4 watt resistor in series, then power with 12 svc. It works great and cheap. I bought a string of 100 that will last me a while.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/12/how-to-light-up-a-building.html#comment-25445 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 02:30:02 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5050#comment-25445 I agree with the other comments. Any type of incandescent bulb will generate a lot of heat and draw more current than LED’s. Lower current = more lights per circuit.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/12/how-to-light-up-a-building.html#comment-25437 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:56:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5050#comment-25437 When designing a light system keep to a single voltage, say 12V. When you connect any lights to it like LED;s or bulbs that are not 12V use a limiting resistor in line. It makes live much easier when vault finding if there is a single voltage and not two or three different voltages. It also prevents accidental connection of a lower voltage bulb to a higher voltage that will cause it to blow.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/12/how-to-light-up-a-building.html#comment-25430 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 06:47:10 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5050#comment-25430 I ordered LED’S FROM AMOZON FOR EVERYTHING 20 BUCKS.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/12/how-to-light-up-a-building.html#comment-25423 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 01:37:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5050#comment-25423 I agree with above. LED’s last a long time. I have been using them for years. I use a company called Jameco electronics. Their website is Jameco.com. order free catalogue.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/12/how-to-light-up-a-building.html#comment-25419 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:05 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5050#comment-25419 Kevin, that’s the best reply possible.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/12/how-to-light-up-a-building.html#comment-25414 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 23:34:47 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5050#comment-25414 Hi Nicholas
This depends on what lighting effect that you want you can use grain of wheat bulbs that are available in two voltages 6 and 12 volt this is ok if you want an incandescence look or use LED’s and dropping resistor if you want a different effect however LED’s are available in bright white for modern or soft white or yellow for older style light. you can also get a flickering LED for old oil lamp effect. You can get a circuit that makes the LED’s start up as a florescent style lamp you can run these off 3 volt or 12 volt depending on the size of resister used your local electronic parts shop should be able to tell you the size of the resistor for what voltage.

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