12v DC Trapeze Lighting for Not Much Cash

by indalohouse in Workshop > Lighting

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12v DC Trapeze Lighting for Not Much Cash

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Hello all here is my first Instructable,  'I hope its of some interest,'  this combines my desire to save cash and the opportunity I have had this year to build our family a house. When building our new house I decided to have all the lighting 12dc from source. to this end in the boiler room I have MPPT Solar controllers charging 12v 100AH old UPS batteries. I bought a boat 12v A/B switch and a 600W switch mode supply from China.  In this way I have a backup plan should my batteries die. All the wiring is as standard UK spec but I used Tri rated cable just to be sure.     I looked at a flying "trapeze " system and to buy it wholesale would be loosely £1100    I have build a comparable lighting system for under £100.  (excludes lamps although they are under £2 on Ebay.)   A good tip is to fix both ends and pull a guide string between then screw in the eyelets following the line.  The slightly tricky bit is soldering on the Croc clips.   other than that its very simple.