Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 11-27-2012, 06:19 AM   #41
Winnebago Camper
 
sailorbowman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 7
Understanding

Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven View Post
I do not understand.

2 years. 12 halogen bulbs. 12 bucks.
Must be a boondocker thing.
I plug in

Just sayin....
Just saying that I do think that you understand

I went CFL inside my home, it does save energy and the payback period is short. Different application, same arithmetic.
sailorbowman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 12:46 PM   #42
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 35
LED question from the uninformed

This is an interesting thread, but at the 300 level course. I need LED lighting 101.

What is involved in the conversion process? Is it simply removing an incandescent bulb and replacing it with an LED bulb or is the process more complicated?

Thanks
rogo88 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 01:04 PM   #43
Winnebago Master
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Buxton, North Dakota
Posts: 1,037
That's all tere is to it, just swapping the lamps. Just make sure the replacement fits. Some may be to thick or long.
__________________
2003 Winnebago Adventurer 38G F53/ V10 605 watts of Solar
1999 Winnebago Brave 35C Handicap Equipped
F53/V10
1999 Jeep Cherokee & 1991 Jeep Wrangler Renegade
John Hilley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 01:38 PM   #44
Winnebago Camper
 
ARTWERKE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas
Posts: 7
I'm all for replacing lights you never want to replace again ,with LEDs, then the higher price is worth it.
ARTWERKE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 01:42 PM   #45
Winnebago Camper
 
daveshan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Durango CO
Posts: 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Hilley View Post
That's all tere is to it, just swapping the lamps. Just make sure the replacement fits. Some may be to thick or long.
Pretty much take the old bulb out and put the new LED in, I did have to trim the legs of a few puck lights to fit the recessed lights over dinette and couch/recliner but ended up replacing the fixtures over both seating areas with swivel reading lights which took standard 1156 base bulbs/LEDs anyway.
__________________
The above post is just my experience/opinion which is worth exactly what you paid for it.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
'05 Lance 845/'06 F-250 or '99 Alpine 36SDS Usually towing an '01 Wrangler locked on 35"s or moderate '98 Cherokee on 33"s (rear locker only)
daveshan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 01:44 PM   #46
Winnebago Owner
 
Tony Lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Peru heading for Brasilia, Brazil
Posts: 55
Quote:
Originally Posted by rogo88 View Post
What is involved in the conversion process? Is it simply removing an incandescent bulb and replacing it with an LED bulb or is the process more complicated?

Thanks
101 -- Yes, you can buy direct replacements for most standard bulb configurations. Can be expensive and you should probably buy just one at first to make sure the colour is to your liking. Usually available in warm white or white but the colours and light output aren't always what you imagine. Sometimes needs a good dose of Confirmation Bias before you can tell the world how fantastic they are.

201 -- If you are an experimenter, you can buy strips and individual leds to make up your own - usually cheaper and sometimes with better results.
__________________
Tony Lee - International Grey Nomad. Picasa Album - Travel Map
RVs. USA - Airstream Cutter; in Australia - MC8 40' DIY Coach conversion & OKA 4x4 MH; in Germany - Hobby Class C; in S America - F350 with 2500 10.6 Bigfoot camper
Tony Lee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 03:22 PM   #47
Winnebago Camper
 
Blag's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Ireland
Posts: 7
I recently bought a couple of "warm white" led bulbs on ebay.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/230827050595?...84.m1439.l2649

I wasnt expecting much, but I was pleasently surprised. I'm kind of particular about the colour. Some of the LED's I've tried before were terrible harsh blue or ice white colour, BUT I'm pretty happy with the latest bulbs.

Pic without lens cover fitted.


Pic with lens covers fitted.
Blag is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
A little LED project for us LED FANATICS FIRE UP Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 17 11-08-2012 03:42 PM
Why did Winnebago drop Caterpillar? Catpowered Winnebago General Discussions 8 12-22-2008 01:14 PM
Why no furnace filter? LK23 Winnebago General Discussions 7 03-02-2006 04:09 AM
why my heater core failed RKL2 General Maintenance and Repair 16 10-31-2005 10:49 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Winnebago Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:37 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.