LED Lights

Yeah...it's about on the money depending on the size of them I guess. Sprint auto parts sell them for a similar price.
Advantages...they don't suffer from voltage loss as bad as normal lights. Longer life span (doesn't rely on an element heating up to emit light). Less current draw off the electrical system. More resistant to water/corrosion.

mmm..that's all I can think of off the top of my head.

That is very expensive. Good quality down lights cost me $21 at North Coast. I got worried about these as being cheaper but turns out they are better than the $75 one I bought. Do a lot of research as there are a lot of expensive "cheapies" about. The guy from Caravan World gave a talk at the CMCA Rally that explained things reasonably simply. Maybe the info is in one of their magazines.

Neil

The main advantages of LED lights is that they use a fraction of the power of a QH light and they theoretically last virtually forever. I am assuming MR16 downlights here.

One LED 3x3W =9W downlight is about equal to a 50W QH.

However be careful that the colour temperature is acceptable to you. I am currently having an ebay dispute where lights were advertised as "warm white" and they are "daylight" or even bluer. I am happy but SWMBO objects to them in the kitchen.

$75 is also a lot of money . I just bought 4 9W for $75 from Ebay, and I doubt that the ones offered would be 9W.

The technology is changing rapidly and the main problem seems to be that retailers cannot keep up with the changes in cost vs performance. And a lot of LEDs in the market are 'toys" as far as output is concerned.

I just bought a strip of 72 flexible lights from hong Kong for AUD 2.54 plus postage. They are terrific.

So my recommendation is that they are the future , but you are being charged excessively.

Regard sPhilip A

Hi there. You may find it useful to browse through Jaycar's catalogue on line to get some ideas about options and prices. I fitted a mixture of 12v fluoro and LED in my van, with a great impact on power consumption, as others have posted.

I would go fluro any day over LED,LED lighting is over priced and over rated.

Give Phil from Blue Moon Agencies a ring, 0425 737 891.

Terrific bloke and knows his stuff.

Jim.

there are bulb replacements on ebay for a few $ and they
fit every type light.
also you get dome lights in all shapes and forms for a few $
dome light.

get the minimum from the supplier and do the rest yourself.
Have not seen a single caravan equipped the way I would want it.
We have just aquired a 32 foot horse float with living quarters and the
finishing and equipment is shocking.. very low level Australian at inflated
prices, and it is called the top of the range "Grande" from a Vic manufacturer.
Rofl... what a drag... just fitting markerlights at the right height to make it even
street legal.

good luck
gmd

Hi pojo, one question needs to asked, do you mean the vans tail lights or interior lights. $75 is about right for tail lights, interiors should be cheaper than that.
One thing, led's are good for reading lights but not for overheads, they do not have much spread and are very bright to look at.

Brett

Yup, Pojo,

tell 'em they're dreamin'.

But do go with LEDs internally if you can. Get the colour balance right to avoid the stark blue-white ones, and that does cost extra.

But tell 'em to get with the program. Eco-efficiency is all the rage now!

Ken

The latest and obviously from what I am reading in the SEPT 2009 Handyman mag are CFL lights or

Compact fluorescent lights.

According to the article and what I have read on the web they are the most efficient of all types of lights

Eg running cost over 10,000 hours is $27 for a 18wcfl batten $7ea

for 100w incandescent bulb $150 50c ea $5 over10,000h

4 x 50w Halogens $300 plus $54 for transformer losses $2 ea $40 for 20

4 x30w IRC $210 plus $54 as above $5 to $15 ea

4 x 3w LED $18 plus $54 as above $15to $75 ea

4 x 11w CFL Downlights $66 $15 to $25ea


They also run much cooler BUt contain Mrecury so care is needed if one breaks


Interesting?????????

Check this site for LED'S

SITE LINK

Would not be worrying to much about the lights, I would be worrying about the build quality or lack thereof first and foremost.

Hi Pojo,

I paid (from memory) about $400 extra to go all LED outside and inside, except for the main inside lights, which are fluoros.

I reckon it's worth it as you'll never have to replace another globe, they draw minimal power, they won't upset your car's hazard flashers due to overload, they're bright and they are waterproof.

Cheers
Gerry

I got some off this guy and they are greatLink here

Anyone who says fluros are better than led's has bumped their head a few too many times.

I have had both and led's win hands down and they don't make your radio sound terrible either.

I am amazed at how little power the led's use and they are plenty bright enough.
My mate saw mine and bought some as well

haha fluros......