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Hi! I have to light my garden (for 4 hours when night is comming) on several 12V LEDs. I use SmartSolar 75/15 with Victron Energy battery and 1 100W solar panel. Is the LOAD output voltage can support 12V LEDs ? Is it a real 12V regulated output or is it direct battery voltage ? I don't want to damage my 12V LEDs... Thanx
It is not regulated. It is the same as the battery Voltage.
However, I'd be surprised if your LED lamps were to be damaged by the slightly higher Voltage range that the battery produces.
The 12V rating on lamps is usually a nominal Voltage rating. They are telling you they are 12V instead of 24V for example.
Also, if your battery was actually at 12V it's be at a pretty low state of charge.
OK @WKirby ! I hope cheap LED ligths that I have are 14V tolerant :)
I saw LED light that can be powered in 12V et 24V. It should work better.
Thanks!
I have added a IN5408 diode in series with my 12v strip leds. That drops the voltage by 0.6v, and the leds run cooler and at a lower current.
