LED Lighting & Insects

Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 07:43

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Wok

Hello all,

Just returned from a trip from Brisbane-Darwin via the Savannah Way. It was the first time I have trialled an all LED camp-lighting system.

I wish to caution potential converters NOT to get the brightest possible lighting as it will attract insects as effectively as fluros :(

I settled to a approximately 300mA drive per Cree Q2 [WH bin]. A string of four devices gave good spread and adequate light for cooking & reading. Expect this value will vary with Luxeons ,SSC etc.

Hope this helps.

eng

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Reply By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 08:05

Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 08:05

Hi Eng

Leds certainly come in all sizes and shapes these days and with quite varying spectrums.

There are even special UV ones which are used in medical application are these really attract the bugs.

Best most people can do I feel is to specify the ones labelled "Warm White " these have less UV and give an acceptable camping type light when run at there specified and hence most efficent rating.

I use two such in series from 12v with a resistor which have 35 lumens each out and they do perform quite well as apparently do yours.

Robin Miller

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Follow Up By: Wok - Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 09:34

Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 09:34

Hi Robin,

Yes, I am chasing the warmer bins now. I used the leftovers from my torch mods where I was/am chasing maximum lumens :)

4 in series meant no additional electronics & using the canopy[alloy] as return simplified it even more [KISS]

eng

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