Calling all electricians! Homebuild hatcher help....

[Poulets De Cajun]

Its the 12vDC lamp assembly in this picture...

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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Thanks Jim! I think I can picture everything you just wrote.

 

[silkiechicken]

Since you did say you had a 12V converter... you could put that in series with the heat element and run your light from that if you can't find a 120V indicator light.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

So I got the wrong kind of light then? The other day I hooked the light up with the fan, and plugged it in and it worked.

 

[jvls1942]

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If it works use it.. but if it is 12 V , it should blow out imediately..

smile,,,you're on candid camera.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

So I need a 120V indicator lamp then, not a 12vDC one.... Hmmmm.. guess its back to radio shack I go.

 

[chookmadhubby]

Cajun,
to hook it up in parrallel as I have recommended it needs to be 120volt rated lamp, using the 12v lamp in series will work as the element reduces the voltage to the lamp, but if the lamp blows, it will act like a fuse and stop the element from working.
Regards
trev

 

[jvls1942]

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I looked at your schematic..If the light burned out it would not stop the element, I do not believe.. I might be reading your schematic wrong? but just erase the light and close the switch,, you still have a complete circuit, am I wrong??

anyhow, I like the idea of getting the 110V indicator light. they only cost two bits..

lights burn out easily and I would not want that to interfere with the heating element.. agree?

 

[jvls1942]

how about an update? Is everything (anything) working??

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Not yet... see the thread on building it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=150747