Lights help needed

[Yamas]

Finally convinced hubby to change the rest of the van lights to LED. Only 3 to do but they are tubes. In my wisdom I thought simple, but now he has them out I'm confused as which ones to get. Any help and advise appreciated.

 

[denisejoe]

If they have covers just buy strip Leds on a roll take out the ballast that works the fluorescent tubes stick in leds

 

[pappajohn]

That what I did with 9 twin tube florescent lights in my RV.
Each tube was 11watts...22watts per lamp....so a hell of a power reduction

 

[Yamas]

Thanks to you both, I will let him know. Wish me luck on both counts

 

[autorouter]

In more detail, fluorescent tube fittings contain a small circuit that boosts the 12V supply up to the high voltage (over 100V) needed to power the tubes. If you are taking out the tube and replacing it with a length of LED strip, it works on the 12V supply. So you need to remove the tube and all the booster circuit stuff, and just connect to the 12V wires at the input.

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[Yamas]

Oh no he won't be happy, thankyou anyway. We might be travelling 3 lights short

 

[Richard n Ann]

Oh no he won't be happy, thankyou anyway. We might be travelling 3 lights short

You can get aluminium channel with plastic diffused lid, the LED tape goes inside and looks super modern look on ebay.

 

[denisejoe]

Where the 12v goes in there should be a connector just remove the wires and everything else on the other side and start fresh

 

[Yamas]

Thanks, but any help on how to tell hubby

 

[Yamas]

We will take a look at the weekend

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[Bucket]

Thanks, but any help on how to tell hubby

Yes, lead on how much more economical they are.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Have a look at the Latest COB tape too. It's more like a continuous line of tiny LEDs:

COB LED Strip Light Flexible High Density Tape Rope Lights Bedroom Under Cabinet | eBay

12V COB LED Strip Lights High Density Flexible Tape Rope Cabinet Kitchen Light. PIR Motion Sensor LED Strip Light Battery Powered Stairs Cabinet Wardrobe Closet. 1/3/5M LED Strip Neon Flex Rope Light Waterproof DC12V Flexible Outdoor Lighting.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Richard n Ann]

If you run some tape with the battery charger on though it will get very hot. I run our kitchen cabinet LEDs at 10.5v it's still bright enough but doesn't get scorching hot.

 

[Badknee]

Yes, lead on how much more economical they are.

And he won’t have to spend beer money on bigger batteries, that should do it

 

[Yamas]

Thanks again all. Decided on a weekend in Shropshire so sorting when we get back.

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[sonar]

There are all sorts of led lights on eBay.
to cover existing holes ect your need to know the length of your old fittings.

just did this to all of our lights .
they are all now led Lights.

 

[Manic]

If going the stick on led strip, the waterproof type discolour’s over time, next time I would fit non waterproof strip.

 

[Yamas]

Thanks everyone I will be having a good look this week

 

[Trevor Wbm]

Can you put up a photo of what's coming out, ideally showing any writing on it? It may be that there's an LED equivalent that's a straight swap. (Stress may be - depends how long they are: the ones in the link are 225mm, 300mm and 530mm.)

T5 12V LED Tube 5050 LED replacement for T5 Fluorescent tube for Under Cabinet

Brighter than conventional Fluorescent tube, Colour Temp cool white light, Instant start and no buzzing or flickering. Ideal for cabinet under shelf lighting and emergency lighting; fitted with new chip technology, economical and green replacement for T5

energylightbulbs.co.uk

 

[Yamas]

Thanks Trevor, hubby busy so I am looking this week.