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11-15-2013, 11:49 PM
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Seasonal Camper
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Location: San Antonio TX
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Switched inside bulbs to LED
Pulled out all the hot amp drawing bulbs and replaced them with LED bulbs. Found 20 LED bulb/lamps on ebay for $34 and I'm impressed with the results. I'm now drawing with 10 fixtures what I used to draw with 1. I have another 20 on the way to finish all the storage areas, I also have all my exterior porch lights switched as well. Next plan is to order all running, brake etc LED and change those, all of those will cost right at $40. I don't understand why people change the whole light fixture when all thats needed is the bulbs. Great mod to cut 90% of my lighting amp draw.
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11-16-2013, 08:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sking
Pulled out all the hot amp drawing bulbs and replaced them with LED bulbs. Found 20 LED bulb/lamps on ebay for $34 and I'm impressed with the results.
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Would you mind sharing who the vendor was? We want to change all of ours also, especially the "suntan bulbs" above the bed.
Jean
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11-16-2013, 08:43 AM
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Sure thing, I'll have it for you Monday.
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11-16-2013, 09:37 AM
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Thanks sking.
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11-17-2013, 03:57 PM
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I also change out some of my lights. Found a cheap place online. DX.com
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11-17-2013, 04:07 PM
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Lee/Jane, would you mind sharing which of the LEDs you got? I am trying to figure out the cool vs "whatever" the other glow was. I got more confused the more I read. Sometimes, information about new products can be overwhelming and with the price I do not want to get it wrong.
Thanks,
Jean
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2010 Montana 3665RE - New to us
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11-17-2013, 08:20 PM
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Mine look like a quarter and are 2000-4000 color range. Anything over the 5000 range looks flourescent/blueish to me. I'll have the info tomorrow when I get to my office and get my guys rolling.
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11-17-2013, 08:24 PM
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11-18-2013, 07:46 AM
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Thanks for posting this. We just took collection of our new 3912 yesterday and have been play camping in the driveway all day. I mentioned to my wife "wow, these bulbs get hot...we should change it all to LED"....so this was a very timely post.
Thanks for sharing.
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11-18-2013, 10:06 AM
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Thanks for posting the link. The prices look very good also, Now to count the number that we need. We have a couple of "decorative" fixtures that have a different bulb.
It is so nice to have such great campers who share so well.
Jean
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11-18-2013, 10:16 AM
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Here's a link to what I upgraded to. They're more money, but have way more Lumens.
http://www.commandelectronics.com/int_led_parts.html
We really like them. They're as good as AC lights , in my opinion.
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11-18-2013, 10:23 AM
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Lloyd, which ones did you order? Thanks, Jean
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11-18-2013, 10:32 AM
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Model # K-900UPG
You have to know what you have for lens and which style plugin you have.
I also replaced the AC light fixture over the table with this.
K-9020
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11-18-2013, 02:07 PM
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Seasonal Camper
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You can get the same lights I have with more lumins but I didn't want brighter. The brighter lights have more LEDs on the board and cost about $10 more per 20. My goal was to avoid the fluorescent shadowing affect.
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11-18-2013, 02:42 PM
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http://www.makariosrv.com/brilliant-...FRES7AodbD4AIQ. I considered replacing the whole fixture also. Those command electronics bulbs cost more than an entire fixture.
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11-18-2013, 02:49 PM
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Yup, but the light they give off is just as good as AC lighting.
I have bought and used just about every LED bulb out there, and I've come to the conclusion--you get what you pay for.
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11-18-2013, 03:12 PM
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I'm good with my purchase, my parents have had theirs over a year without a single problem and they live in their unit. My outside lights I purchased for $4 each are on the second TT in 3 years and still working, I believe I've gotten what I paid for and saved allot of money. Inside factory bulbs are to bright for my liking, the LEDs I purchased are just a little less bright like I wanted, my parents have the same type LEDs as me but with more lumins. Their OLD and need all the light they can get, not me LOL.
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11-18-2013, 04:39 PM
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Sking, who you calling old?!? Might have to team up with the parents and ... (you know what)!
Thanks to you and Old Farmer for the information.
Jean
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11-18-2013, 05:04 PM
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Anyone over 43 is old! I myself will be 25 the rest of my life.
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11-18-2013, 05:20 PM
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Family Vacation Member
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Just switching out the bulbs really works? We were quoted a crazy amount
to replace ours with LED lights.
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