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nola26 
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Posted: October 11, 2016 at 7:02 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote nola26
I have a 5 Ton military truck that runs on a 24v system. It is a search and rescue truck for my department. I am installing emergency lighting, spot and flood lights, all LED. I currently have two spot/flood combo lights and an led lightbar on the front bumper. I have blue led emergency lighting all around the truck and two flood lights on telescoping poles. All LED lights are 12v and are run using a 24v-12v converter. All lights are grounded to the truck chassis.
I am having an issue with the flood lights flickering slightly when the emergency lights are turned on. I am thinking it is maybe due to all lights having a common ground. Could this be the case? If so, how can I correct the issue or perhaps isolate the grounds to the LED flood lights to eliminate the flicker?
lurch228 
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Posted: October 11, 2016 at 8:05 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote lurch228
What is the total amps of all lights combined?
The gauge of wire used to feed the 24-12 converter?
Rated amperage of the converter?
nola26 
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Posted: October 11, 2016 at 8:27 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote nola26
Converter is 750 watts. Total amp draw for all leds combined is approximately 22 amps, and that is a high estimate. I used 8ga wire to feed the converter and the wire length from batteries to converter is less than 2 feet.
lurch228 
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Posted: October 12, 2016 at 12:12 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote lurch228
Try adding a additional ground from converter to chassis.
The 750 watt inverter is it Peak rated?
What is the continuous rating if listed if not what is the efficiency % of the converter?
I'm wondering if it isn't big enough to handle the full load.
IF say it's 80% efficient that's 25 amps peak @ 24v input. You need to know what the continuous out put rating is and use a inverter that is big enough to stay below it. Depending on design Continuous is usually somewhere between 50% - 75% of peak.

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