Federal Visibar wiring

[oldtrooper]

I'm new here and have a question. I recently acquired a Visibar and can't figure all of the wiring. Each of the rotating light assemblies have a electric motor mounted for powering the rotator. (I read about a chain on one of the forums but this bar does not seem to have one). Does anyone have a wiring diagram or can anyone walk me through wiring the lights????


Also want to power these via some sort of 120V to 12V convertor as I want to mount these lights on a wall in my garage, any hints there?


I sure appreciate any assistance in this.

 

[toon80]

Thread with ressources to power your lights indoor:


http://www.elightbars.org/forums/f13/running-12v-dc-equipment-120v-ac-indoors-8023/


I strongly suggest a 120vdc to 12vdc converter. More $$$ but muuuch less trouble...

 

[ryan]

Your Visibar has 2 model 14 beacons mounted to it. The beacons are grounded thru the bar and each should have a power a wire from the stud that connects to the motor and copper plates.

 

[oldtrooper]

I noticed that one of the units has a larger motor than the other. Does this mean I should run the primary power to this light then run a "feeder" wire over to the smaller light? I'm using stranded 12 gauge wire the wire that is in the bar now is brown and somewhat brittle. I am going to replace it with the new wire and hope for the best! Could anyone tell me approximately how many amps this old jewel is going to use? I'm going to go the inverter route and would like a recommendation on what to buy.

 

[kadetklapp]

I noticed that one of the units has a larger motor than the other. Does this mean I should run the primary power to this light then run a "feeder" wire over to the smaller light? I'm using stranded 12 gauge wire the wire that is in the bar now is brown and somewhat brittle. I am going to replace it with the new wire and hope for the best! Could anyone tell me approximately how many amps this old jewel is going to use? I'm going to go the inverter route and would like a recommendation on what to buy.

My guess would be one of the lights has been replaced with one of a different era, but Ryan would know best on that. I don't think it will matter which one you run "primary" power to, so long as the wire is large enough to run both lights and fused appropriately.


I'd have to guess on amps. I really don't have a solid idea.

 

[ryan]

your looking at 20 amps + - 2 amps. you can run both wires in 12ga. no issues, If your going to power both from 1 circuit, I'd do 10ga. to one and feed 12 to the other.

 

[oldtrooper]

I got the bar re-wired and it works fantastic. Very quiet. Have new blue domes on it and will be putting it on the wall today. Just need a power inverter now!

 

[shues]

Just need a power inverter now!

An inverter takes DC and makes AC. What you want is a power supply, which takes AC and makes DC.


There is a wealth of information here: http://www.elightbars.org/forums/showthread.php?8023