LED Light Recommendations

BMILLER · Post by **BMILLER** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:11 am

Salon 12v overhead lights are very yellowed and dim. Any recommendation/experience with LEDs that have a reasonable light angle and output would be appreciated. Thanks

Lawman · Post by **Lawman** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:38 pm

I just replaced all of mine with these,my cabin lights are 1156's.Nice and bright!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180882691139?ss ... 305wt_1026

BMILLER · Post by **BMILLER** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:57 pm

Thanks, that's an option. I was thinking of replacing the housing and all..............mine's pretty well corroded and negelected by the PO. The overhead AC tube units are not good either and may also have to be replaced.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:27 am

BMILLER wrote:Thanks, that's an option. I was thinking of replacing the housing and all..............mine's pretty well corroded and negelected by the PO. The overhead AC tube units are not good either and may also have to be replaced.

RV stores have some options similar to the original housings.

gdcardoza · Post by **gdcardoza** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:25 pm

Check out Lumitec's products, I sell them up here in Canada!!

Amazing stuff!!

http://www.lumiteclighting.com

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:48 pm

Hey Lawman, do those blubs from your link simply go into the existing overhead lights? I want to change my blubs to LED but not the housing....Thanks..........John

Lawman · Post by **Lawman** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:31 am

yup! same base, just put them in and enjoy.

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:43 am

Thanks Lawman, have some on order............John

EM63 · Post by **EM63** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:01 pm

Does anybody can post some pictures with illuminated LED-lights from inside ???

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kallen · Post by **kallen** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:12 pm

Check out kaperII .com lites. Used the double pancake lamp. Works great but I should have ordered the warm white leds. The daylight leds are really bright.

jhalb · Post by **jhalb** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:50 pm

I just replaced my courtesy lights on my Ten Meter. I bought 3 red and 3 blue for $8 total. will post pics later. I bought them at superbrightleds.com

Vitaliy · Post by **Vitaliy** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:57 pm

i bought my dome lights from west marine, they were like 30 bux for the whole thing with 9 LEDS i think it was... work great in my main cabin, they have individual switches that's why i purchased them.... i didn't want to run a switch for the lights

lawyerdave71 · Post by **lawyerdave71** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:58 pm

Ok, I hate to be stupid but I am not an electrician.

Do I have this right?

I can buy LED bulbs and put them in my existing 12v lights?

LEDs are supposed to be cooler right? I dont want to melt the shades.

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:24 pm

Careful here....there seems to be different type lighting in cabins. I checked with lawman above and in his 1973 clean machine they were a direct replacement, plug and play. I ordered some and they don't fit in my 1972 Sea Raider. My are halogen so I think they were replaced at some time. I'm still trying to decide what to do........replace all the fixtures or steady as she goes............John

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:12 pm

lawyerdave71 wrote:Ok, I hate to be stupid but I am not an electrician.

Do I have this right?

I can buy LED bulbs and put them in my existing 12v lights?

LEDs are supposed to be cooler right? I dont want to melt the shades.

That's pretty much correct, you just need to know the type of bulb base you need; there are several standard types so ensure you get the right ones. As noted there are different white tones you need to consider. Good units will have wider voltage tolerances which is good for marine applications. You want ones that will handle voltages above 12 when dc system is being charged. Yes they are cooler but there are some high powered units that generate heat and use heat sinks. In general for interior lighting, the amount of heat is negligible.