[s-cars] Electrical Bulb Question

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In a message dated 9/12/04 9:00:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
manuelsanchez at starpower.net writes:


>  need to replace a bulb that is marked 12V/3W.  The local Radio Shack had 
> only something marked as 14V, no mention of wattage.

The voltage is fine. It probably has ma written on it so 

Max ma based on 3 watts = 3 / 12 = 0.250 A = 250 ma -- anything less will be 
fine. Brightness may be less.

Best regards,
Feico van der Laan