wa8yxm
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I have a 25 LED replacement myself and agree with the O/P, kind of disappointed with the amount of light.
However.... On the flip side.. There are a few places in the rig where the traditional lamps are, if anything, TOO BRIGHT. The LEDS are very good there.
I should add.. Though in general I'm not too happy with LED's I have, I have one set here in the house that is bright (If anything brighter than the bulb it replaced) and White (Very very white) Alas, it's not the proper bulb for the sockets in the MH, but it sure does the job here.
SuperBright LEDS sells a lot of products, Some are far better than others. Next time I LED shop I think I'll use the 1-800 number to find out what best suites my needs instead of the WWW method.
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trails2004
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knightstar wrote:trails2004 wrote:That is incorrect- LED's of the correct tint and type will provide more than enough light for general use including reading.
OK, your comment is fine and dandy and I agree with it.
BUT... the problem is finding the correct tint and type as well as providing the desired area coverage........
Try this link -->Best Converter--LED Link --> This link is one of many on the TC Forum
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I was all hot on LED's about 5 years ago. I went so far as to bulk purchase a bunch of LED's and make my own circuit board. Knowing that LED's have a narrow angle of light distribution (generally 10-15 degrees) I fanned the LED's in a curve shape to dispurse the light more evenly.
In the end, I realized a few things.
1. The color was horrible and made it difficult to read by.
2. The light wasn't even in distribution.
3. It didn't have a warm feel.
One of my friends in the entertainment industry suggested getting velum (the plastic film they put over kliglights to get the color correct for movies). That did help but not enough.
A month or so ago, I was at a trade show and they were handing out LED pens - give aways with a company logo on them. I turn it on, it blicked blue, green, red, and when all of them were on, the color was almost right.
It seems to me in order to make this color acceptable and bright enough, the manufacturers will have to "mix" the intensity of the other colors to get near the 2700k color we are comfortable with. They will also need to increase the lumen output for all of the colors for general lighting.
Another 5 years we'll be there but for today, a flourescent bulb is the way to go.
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knightstar
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Hi Trails...
You wrote: "Try this link -->Best Converter--LED Link --> This link is one of many on the TC Forum " (I would have "quoted" your comment but the "qoute" had more than just the link in it.)
I appreciate your helpfulness, but I tried the link and found their website to be HIGHLY irritating.
1. They have disabled "right-click" which I use to put stuff I want to look at in Tabs to make for easy navigating.
2. Here's their info on a "Brass LED Reading light":
21 LEDs
Surface mount reading light with adjustable head and switch. Easy to install and the perfect low heat accent: task or reading light.
12V LED Reading Light Low Heat
Low Amp Draw For Longer Battery Life (.45 Amp Draw)
Classic design Soft White LED Color
"Soft white"? Well, just how "soft" is "soft white"? Why so many LED's?
3. Ahhhh, but this site does have a "Inverter Class T Fuses" category and I am trying to find a replacement Class T fuse to carry in my MH. So I left-click on this category and find: Six options for Class T fuses, each with its fuse block included. Well, I already have the block. Why don't they have just the fuse available, as indicated by the category title?
Perhaps I am just too picky, but I won't be visiting this site again.
Steve
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Hurricaner
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Class t fuses
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knightstar
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Hi Sam...
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Between the time of my post that you answered and this post, I have been checking the list of "hits" from a Google search for TF 300 fuses. Lots of places show as having the fuses; then, when you check the site, it's the fuse with the block included. And the prices... all over the place.
Your recommended site has the fuse ONLY, for a really good and reasonable price, AND shipping/handling is included in the price.
Great website.
Thanks, again, Sam.
Steve
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JUrban
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If you are looking for a wide selection of LED's at a fairly reasonable price, try here. I replaced all the incandescents in our bus with LED's and am fairly happy. They are definitely cooler running than the halogen and standard bulbs, and they use about 10% of the power. Their blue/white color is a definite turn off. The warm white is a real improvement, but it still will not be an indistinguishable replacement for incandescents. Since there is no easy formula for bulb replacement, the LED mounting, angle of the beam and even the color will all determine how acceptable they will be in your fixtures. The only way to tell is to buy one or more and see how it looks.
Good luck
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i replaced my OEM bulb fixtures for 12v fluorescent lights, I installed 3 of them they give me better light for less power use 30 watts vs 36 watts
LED's are ready for prime time, unless you buy the parts and make your own setup
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Hey "old guy" ... are you into amateur astronomy? I also use red LED replacement bulbs in my motorhome light fixtures when I'm at star parties.
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WpgTech
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Compact Flourescent, even powered by inversion, if necessary are really good!
Just don't get locked into buying one of those stupidly outrageously expensive "RV" flourescent lights - I couldn't believe the price, over $100!!! Stupid.
The best LED lamp I HAVE EVER seen, bar none, was made by PEZEL (spelling?)
as a "headlamp" for spelunking/caving/search and rescue. The thing was INCREDIBLY BRIGHT, and by nature of its design/shape - looked like it could be mounted as a "reading light", above and to the side of a bed for instance.
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