Trailer electrical/storage box done, lights work

This is a big chance to start THREE new threads with your triviata.

Nick

I have never, ever seen a normal T1 3/4 LED fused before. LEDs cost less than the dang fuse and holder. If they fail they explode and open the circuit just like the fuse would. In addition, a .25A aka 250mA fuse won't blow before the LED explodes and the series resistor limits the available current anyway.

Pete C.

Ig,

Are you gonna put an electric beer cooler in it, also?

Wolfgang

I am more concerned about accidental shorts, than with protecting LED.

That's a great idea!

"It has a rubber seal and lockable locking handle. It is waterproof (weatherproof)."

Was. :)

Bringing the wiring out through ordinary box connectors took care of that, even if you filled around the wires with silicone seal or somesuch.

You might want to look around for sealed connectors. They have a rubber grommet that compresses around the cable. Hubbell used to make nice ones, though pricey.

It's amazing how much road spray will get into supposedly watertight boxes through such small openings.

Still, nice neat box. Only thing you're lacking are enclosure heaters to keep the condensation down. :)

A single fuse in the common ground line to the LED assembly will provide that protection.

I have a 30w control box heater. Maybe I will use it. I will see how bad road spray problem is, practically speaking. After all I can just wipe the inside of the box after some bad trailer trips.

Try it at 110F..on asphalt..

gunner

Political Correctness

A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

You got me Gunner... I think that I would prefer 5F. At least, at 5F I can warm myself with a heat gun...

Good scarf, carhart coveralls and a chook (cap) with some decent gloves and you are golden. When laying on the asphalt..you pray for shade or work at night.

Gunner

Political Correctness

A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

I'll help drink the beer.

Ed

Igor has good taste in beer; you have chosen wisely.

I am glad that you liked it. I hope to you again one day.

Never, ever fuse a ground. Put the fuse in the +12 supply line.

Thanks, Rich

Fusing ground is not practical for me (everything is grounded to case), so I will put fuses in input lines.

Got my registration papers in today.

In the mean time you should wipe it down after every trip until you lern how to judge which ones are bad.