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From: peter@easthope.ca
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Subject: Re (2): Voltage halver.
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Date: 04 Apr 2024 09:06:54 -0700
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Hello Chris,

In article <vhvPN.263346$yZ2.66284@fx13.ams4>, Chris Jones <lugnut808@spam.yahoo.com> wrote: 
> If you connect two identical bulbs in series, then the voltage across 
> each will be half of the supply voltage. So, connect another identical 
> bulb in series. You won't find a simpler circuit!

Understood.  Thanks.  No spare bulb handy but can put a resistor in 
series with the bulb.  

Switched voltage halving would be more efficient.

A 6 V, 5 A adapter similar to eBay 305207182573 would be even better 
but I haven't found one.

Thanks,         ... P.