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04-20-2012, 08:19 AM
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Update on LEDs
I received the LEDs that I ordered on Ebay to try in my x17z yesterday and decided on this one:
It has pretty close to the same output as the T10 bulbs and comes with 3 different adapters:
I ordered 10 more for $45.99 and free shipping! These seem like good quality so far, time will tell. MUCH cheaper than buying here in the US. They even have 3M double face tape on them for mounting inside the fixtures. I am extremely happy with them. The seller shipped them right away and it took about 3 weeks to receive them from China.
The seller doesn't have anymore right now but I'm sure they will have more in the future. Here is a link to some of their other LEDs. Just be careful and make sure you order the one with the multiple adapters. They have a bundle of ten shown but not with the T10 (wedge) adapter:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sh0706/m.htm...4.l1513&_pgn=1
Rick
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04-20-2012, 09:45 AM
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I have some of these and they work great. They are plenty bright and the warm LED light looks good to my eye. You can't go wrong for the price.
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04-20-2012, 02:41 PM
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Those look identical to the ones I used. So far, so good with them....
-Chak
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04-20-2012, 04:43 PM
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Reading up on these, some have said there's a problem with the card overheating... I'd be curious about your experience, as I've just paid $20.00 ea for 3 of the rounded LED lights! LED is certainly the way to go...even though we only replaced 3 (on the lights we use the most) the savings on the battery was substantial! I'll slowly but surely be doing the rest of them....
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04-20-2012, 07:22 PM
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So far I've noticed that the 36 led card does run a little warmer than I expected, there are a lot of leds, but not enough to warm the plastic lens like the regular bulbs do. I guess time will tell.
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04-20-2012, 08:01 PM
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I was going to say the same thing Rick - they put out less heat than the original incandescents.
-Chak
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04-20-2012, 08:33 PM
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I've got one to test it out and see if I like the color. This week was our first outing and something didn't look right in the fixture. The LED (36) was hot enough to cause the double side tape to let go. Much hotter than I expected.
Haven't seen posts re overheating.
Anyone with details?
Outside that theyr're good.
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04-27-2012, 05:27 AM
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I've got some on order, so I will be watching this thread......
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04-27-2012, 09:42 PM
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I'm curious, why wouldn't you just replace with the proper led wedge bulb?
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04-29-2012, 03:11 PM
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Not many of those LED's that are shaped kinda like a light bulb have as many LED's as these cheap panels. So for us, it's about output.
-Chak
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04-29-2012, 05:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHorse1
I've got one to test it out and see if I like the color. This week was our first outing and something didn't look right in the fixture. The LED (36) was hot enough to cause the double side tape to let go. Much hotter than I expected.
Haven't seen posts re overheating.
Anyone with details?
Outside that theyr're good.
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They should not be overheating. I can touch my LEDs and they don't get hot. I would be concerned about the heating.:lightning:
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04-29-2012, 08:37 PM
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I don't know.... I replaced my standard wedge bulb with an LED wedge and get even better lighting with the LED wedge
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05-02-2012, 12:40 PM
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Just got my from China today. Still debating about the 3M tape vs. silicone adhesive. Saved a TON by going this route vs Camping World. LED on right.
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05-02-2012, 07:01 PM
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These replace the 912 bulbs for the tighter fixtures. You just need to bend the pins.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170800744931...84.m1542.l2649
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05-02-2012, 08:29 PM
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I received another 12 last Friday from China. Free expedited shipping (took 1 week). I now have enough to replace all the bulbs. Hopefully they will work out.
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05-03-2012, 03:24 PM
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Ok guys... this may start trouble but one thing I remember from the China lights is that they don't have a regulator. For $5 a pop, I love the bright, warm light they put out but last night, I tried reading a book under this light and it kept changing its intensity. It got so annoying that after less than 10 mins, I just shut the thing off and went to my backup LED light.
This has really got me thinking that the Command Electronics light (while more expensive) is a better route to go.
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05-03-2012, 06:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Quahog
Ok guys... this may start trouble but one thing I remember from the China lights is that they don't have a regulator. For $5 a pop, I love the bright, warm light they put out but last night, I tried reading a book under this light and it kept changing its intensity. It got so annoying that after less than 10 mins, I just shut the thing off and went to my backup LED light.
This has really got me thinking that the Command Electronics light (while more expensive) is a better route to go.
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So I guess I should keep the 20 old bulbs
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05-03-2012, 07:09 PM
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I might be best to keep the old ones for reading.
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05-04-2012, 06:47 AM
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Then again I have also read that the regulated LED packs cause interference in digital television reception! Can't verify that yet but if you have a tv in your camper they MIGHT cause trouble. I guess nothing is perfect and there is always a down side to most everything! I'm scheduled to go camping at the end of this month and I will report back on the LED performance. Thanks to everyone for your input and ideas
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