AGCB
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In a previous post (voltage regulator draw at no load), I took Hero's advice and ordered a 6 volt SLA battery from radio shack.
Now for the next problem stage! I want to be able to light up the area at night and I would like to slowly turn on the lighting over about 4 or 5 seconds. Something like the soft start motors on expensive power tools. I've experimented with a R-C series circuit. Could I use something like this to slowly turn on a transistor up to saturation? This would be upon initial aplication of power to the circuit from a timer. The lights will be 12 volt automotive type or eventually maybe high out put LEDs I've also thought that possibly I could use an adjustible voltage regulator controled by the same R-C delay in the adjustment circuit. Please comment on these ideas or suggest something more simple. A scematic example would be great. Thanks in advance
Now for the next problem stage! I want to be able to light up the area at night and I would like to slowly turn on the lighting over about 4 or 5 seconds. Something like the soft start motors on expensive power tools. I've experimented with a R-C series circuit. Could I use something like this to slowly turn on a transistor up to saturation? This would be upon initial aplication of power to the circuit from a timer. The lights will be 12 volt automotive type or eventually maybe high out put LEDs I've also thought that possibly I could use an adjustible voltage regulator controled by the same R-C delay in the adjustment circuit. Please comment on these ideas or suggest something more simple. A scematic example would be great. Thanks in advance