led lights
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 19:09
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christop
I am wanting to change the globes in the downlights in my caravan to LED
Does anyone have any information if there are LED globes available that will replace the halogen ones without having to change the complete light
Reply By: Member - Neil G (VIC) - Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 19:22
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 19:22
Hi Christop,
I'm pretty sure the globes you are after are available from www.brightlightautoparts.com Check out the section on led globes.
I have used this crowd a lot and found them great. I have no other connection with them other than being a customer.
Hope this helps
Cheers,
Neil
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 21:03
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 21:03
If you are running LED lights from 240 volts through a 12V transformer then the transformer must be an older type of "iron core" transformer and not a switch mode transformer.
If you have switch modes then you will have to change the transformers to each light to a new LED type transformer.
The reason is that switch mode transformers need a significant load to operate , and LED bulbs do not provid eenough load.
If running from 12volts DC then just plug in the bulb with the polarity correct .
Regards Philip A
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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 21:52
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 21:52
MR16 bulbs fitting perfectly in place of halogen bulbs in our van. Just pick enough LEDs in the bulb to get the amount of light you require, and choose warm white for a more natural lighting. Cool white gives a bluish light. Spreaders are also better for general lighting than the direct beam light of the earlier LED bulbs. Direct beam is good for bed lighting if one partner wants to read and not disturb the other. It will not adequately light the entire page of the book.
Motherhen
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Reply By: Member - Tony S (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 23:52
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 23:52
Hi christop,
Have a look at this mob. They have a good range of globes.
www.ledshoponline.com
They are in Q'Land
Used them myself. Found them ok to deal with.
Tony
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Reply By: Member - Boobook - Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 at 08:34
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 at 08:34
Christop
you can almost certainly replce the halogens with LEDs.
However as you can see from the replies there are many types of bulb. You need to specify what kind of bulbs you currently have.
Likley candidates are G4 and Mr16
I have G4 and the LED replacements are brighter and use 1/10th the power.
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Follow Up By: christop - Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 at 13:28
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 at 13:28
Thanks for the information supplied. It gives me something to work on.
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