Updated fluorescent fixture to LED

[craig333]

My fixture used a round (T9) fluorescent light. Put out lots of light but also a bit of an energy. Finally found an LED replacement.

The only one I've ever found from http://store.marinebeam.com/led-replacement-for-fc8t9-tube.html and on sale too. Installation was a five minute job. Pull the old bulb out, disconnect the wires from the ballast and reconnect to the new bulb, pop the bulb in. They say its brighter, not having a light meter I can't be sure but it seems to be at least as bright as the old one.

I opted for the warm white version. It won't pay for itself but its another bit of load I've taken off my system.

 

[RicoV]

Nice job.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

There is an outlet for bulbs and batteries. As it turns out it's called Batteries+Bulbs or batteriesplus.com.
They have a good selection of the LEDs that work in our campers.

Check them out on line. There are a lot of stores around the country.
Frank

 

[craig333]

There are a lot of nice LED's if you want to replace the fixture. I didn't want to do that. Its kind of a structural piece now and I really like the light I get out of it.

 

[craig333]

Just an update, it really is brighter than the fluorescent. Very nice for cooking. I also put an amber led bulb in the other (first switch spot, second lights both bulbs) fixture. Very nice when you just want to avoid a crash and burn and doesn't attract bugs.

 

[Beach]

Who did you get the amber led bulb from? I have been trying to find one for my rear porch light on the Hawk.

 

[craig333]

Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221225602109?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

If you have the standard porch light you can just change out the cover to an orange one. Available at most RV stores.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12-volt-Porch-Light-Amber-lens-Motorhome-camper-RV-trailer-white-exterior-/291220579460?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43ce196484&vxp=mtr