Because of my height I wanted a recessed light fixture for the shower. I found an LED that would do the trick, knowing I would have to wire 110v AC. When I got the fixture to the boat and opened the packaging, I found the perfect 5" by 1/2" disk to install, but there was also a control box (bummer). When I opened the control box to see how to hook the wires up, I found a neat little tag, that read, 25 to 42 Vdc! So as a test, I set up the light and ran 32Vdc to it. It was bright and beautiful. I let it burn for 2+ hours, and it did great, got a little warm to the touch (like a fresh cup of coffee), but the manual said it was insulation friendly and could be in direct contact.
After letting it run for the initial 2 hours, I started to switch it on and off like a 10 year old eating donuts, and drinking coke. no effect. I tested on and off for about 2 days. Today, I cut a 4 1/4" hole in the sower ceiling, and now I have the perfect 32V light fixture. Fingers crossed I am not swapping it out every week.
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02-17-2019 08:20 PM #1
A 32 V solution to a shower light
riverrandy
1975 64' MY Hull# 305
Merritt Island, FL
Cape Crossing Marina
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Re: A 32 V solution to a shower light
Can you post a link to the light?
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: A 32 V solution to a shower light
Andor photos of the light installed
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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02-17-2019 08:55 PM #4
Re: A 32 V solution to a shower light
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Light from Home Depot
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Inside of connection box
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Testingriverrandy
1975 64' MY Hull# 305
Merritt Island, FL
Cape Crossing Marina
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02-17-2019 08:58 PM #5
Re: A 32 V solution to a shower light
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Finished! I can build engines, clean teak, wire a killer car stereo, but damn if I can figure out how to post picture in the right orientation.riverrandy
1975 64' MY Hull# 305
Merritt Island, FL
Cape Crossing Marina
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02-17-2019 09:01 PM #6
Re: A 32 V solution to a shower light
Oh, and 60 watt is too bright, shower needs serious cleaning and or new gelcoat! I could not see how bad it was before. I am either going to try a dimmer, or see if I can find a smaller wattage.
riverrandy
1975 64' MY Hull# 305
Merritt Island, FL
Cape Crossing Marina
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02-17-2019 09:45 PM #7
Re: A 32 V solution to a shower light
At the risk of insulting your intelligence.... the circuit IS GFI protected right?
Last edited by oscarvan; 02-17-2019 at 09:47 PM.
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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02-17-2019 10:02 PM #8
Re: A 32 V solution to a shower light
Not sure the correct way to answer that. It is DC, and I did bond the "body" of the light to the green bonding wire. It is wired the same way it was with the 32 vdc fixture that hung down, it is just recessed and LED.
riverrandy
1975 64' MY Hull# 305
Merritt Island, FL
Cape Crossing Marina
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02-17-2019 10:18 PM #9
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02-17-2019 10:22 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: A 32 V solution to a shower light
This is an awesome post. Im 6'-2" and always hitting my head on that stinking light! I habe been looking for a 32v solution for a while. I'll happily volunteer as the next guinea pig 😁
1978 60C "Reel Action" Hull number 4 (304), 1986 36 Sedan "El Dorado" Hull Number 24 (324)