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1. Can I wire LED lights into my amp?
U can plug them into anything depending on size of lights u might blow them with the amp but if u hook them into speaker terminals they work fine I have a strip from Walmart plugged into my door speakers and they work great
2. Why do light bulbs all over the house burn out disconcertingly fast?
One reason bulbs can burn out quickly is if the voltage applied to them is higher than the expected voltage (120V in The USA). Wiring problems and bad transformers can cause the voltage to be out of spec. Another reason is if there is a loose connection somewhere, and the light flickers (causing unnecessary heating/cooling cycles). A third reason is if the light is in a confined space, and overheats.In order to check the line voltage, you will need to use a voltmeter. The Kill-A-Watt is a very safe product to use to check the line voltage. Note that you should try a few different outlets, since there are generally two different phases of power (not really phases, but opposite polarities, 180 degrees apart) going into a typical house, and you need to check both of them.Identifying a bad connection is trickier. Generally, you would see flickering lights, but to be sure you would want to use an oscilloscope or spectrum analyzer (expensive equipment). Sometimes a bad switch will cause a short flicker when the light is turned on. Replacing the light switches with new high quality switches could help.Finally, have you noticed that the bulbs go out more quickly in certain places? Are those places more confined, causing the bulbs to heat up more? If so, you need to use lower wattage lights (such as CFL, halogen, or less bright incandescents) so that the bulb is less hot. LED lights, halogens, and CFLs are all more efficient than incandescent lights. For the same amount of light output, they use less electricity, and generate less waste heat (keeping them cooler). In order to check if they meet your needs, compare the light output (in lumens) to that of the bulbs you are currently using. Do not go by the "equivalent" rating (such as 60W equivalent). ... The amount of heat generated is nearly proportional to the wattage of the bulb (generally between 10 and 25 W). Another thing to look at is the color temperature, as measured in Kelvins. More orange lights will be around 2700 K, while more blue (daylight) bulbs will be around 5000 K. PS: Advertised bulb lifetimes are usually assuming use of perhaps four hours per day. So, a seven year bulb may only last a bit over a year if it is left turned on continuously
3. What is the most affordable boat that can allow a team of 3 to 5 people to comfortably and safely sail oceans like the Atlantic from the US to Africa or the Indian Ocean from Africa to India, etc.?
There are a great MANY boats that can do what you ask... However to refit them to make them sea worthy care and thought and experience has to be exercised and many systems such as solar panels, LED lights, water makers, navigation and communication systems and the more people you have the larger the boat needs to be to have sufficient storage for water and food on board. The faster the boat the less storage space is needed because you get there sooner... Most coastal cruisers can be equipped for ocean crossings... coastal cruising is far easier...
4. has the new 'green' society made any impact on your
I put up LED lights, but only on the inside where we will enjoy them and remember to turn them off.. Last year I strung too many outside on the roof and blew out the wall socket in the garage - very unfortunate because that was the outlet for the water heater too ! Brrrr cold showers ! We use the same artificial tree each year, but buy a few new ornaments each year after Christmas. In order to save a little money on ink for the yearly Christmas letters that we send to relatives, we get our ink cartridges refilled instead of buying new ones.