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Reel Slots Gaming Machines => Bally Electromechanical => Topic started by: gameking6 on April 05, 2023, 03:32:07 PM

Title: Ballys 1096 Voltage Question
Post by: gameking6 on April 05, 2023, 03:32:07 PM: I'm replacing the fluorescent lights with LEDs in my sister's Bally's 1096 . I'm curious if there is 12V DC available anywher on this machine that I could tap into? If not what would the best location be to tap into 110V AC where I'll put a AC/DC converter for the LEDs
Title: Re: Ballys 1096 Voltage Question
Post by: wolftalk on April 06, 2023, 07:04:20 PM: depends where you stick the transformer. The easiest options are the transformer lugs or the ballast/socket wires.
Title: Re: Ballys 1096 Voltage Question
Post by: gameking6 on April 07, 2023, 09:44:27 PM: Quote from: wolftalk on April 06, 2023, 07:04:20 PM
depends where you stick the transformer. The easiest options are the transformer lugs or the ballast/socket wires.

I had thought of that. I'm curious as to why that wire is such a thin gauge.
Title: Re: Ballys 1096 Voltage Question
Post by: slcjeeper on April 08, 2023, 07:23:18 PM: The wire gauge is calculated based on amp draw. An even easier way to change over to LED tubes is to use plug and play. I prefer this option because EMs run better when warm and the ballast is a good source of heat.