Switching out Camper's interior bulbs

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Switching out Camper's interior bulbs

Posted: 5/6/2017 7:52:17 AM EDT

Hello. I'm looking into switching out my camper's interior bulbs ( around a dozen of them ) to LEDs. They are the 921 flat blade types.

Looking online, I can purchase big multi-packs which come in at around $1 or so a bulb. Of course " you get what you pay for " probably comes in to play here.

Or I can purchase " name brand " units which are quite a bit more.

Anyone recommend any of decent / affordable quality.

Thanks
cvh

Posted: 5/6/2017 9:09:13 AM EDT

[#1]

One thing to consider is the color spectrum of the LEDs. I bought some but didn't like the sterile bluish light they put out so I went back to the originals.

Posted: 5/6/2017 12:00:38 PM EDT

[#2]

Make sure you pick a color temperature you like. Lower numbers like 2800-3000k are like incandescent bulbs (warm, yellow hue), 4300 is white (and equivalent to sunlight), higher is the bluish tinted light.

Buy the cheapo lights. Not like you're out a lot of coin if they don't work.

I converted every light in my 6x12 trailer to LEDs - all the outside marker lights, and the two interior lights. The entire trailer now draws less than 1 amp when lit up.

Posted: 5/6/2017 2:44:05 PM EDT

[#3]

Many campers and RV's have 12 volt (and / or) 120 volt lights.
Make sure whatever you get matches the application.
A few minutes with a volt meter will answer this.
Be careful...

Posted: 5/7/2017 9:22:30 AM EDT

[#4]

Thank you all for the advice and suggestions.

cvh

Posted: 5/7/2017 9:47:14 AM EDT

[#5]

I got some off ebay, i was not impressed at all, the light was blue-ish and dim, I will have to look into a whiter light and better output

this was two years ago so things have improved, tagging for updates as well

Posted: 5/8/2017 1:24:40 AM EDT

[#6]

I've replaced the wedge-base incandescent lamps in my A-Liner interior fixtures with LEDs, and couldn't be happier.Today, found some similar LED alternatives to the 912 incandescents at Auto Zone, $20/2 pack, to replace exterior area lights, not for more lumens ,but for less amp draw.

Posted: 5/18/2017 1:21:03 PM EDT

[#7]

Im in the middle of switching my interiors out. - more in there than I thought lol - using these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDFM5QU?tag=vglnk-c102-20
and I notice a brightness difference, as in maybe less, but its also just different, so its probably one of those things you'll get used to in a night or two. The reduced draw is phenomenal and totally worth it when dry camping without shore power.

Posted: 5/27/2017 10:48:07 PM EDT

[#8]

Yup the other thread inspired me to switch all the interior lights to LED. I have had the lights for a year but they didn't fit the socket. They had a extra hump where the OEM does not. A little work with the Dremel now they fit. The light is very white but not too bad.

Posted: 6/12/2017 6:45:25 PM EDT

[#9]

Did this in our last trailer. Twice. The first set I bought were too blue, and half the diodes faced up, without a reflector they kinda sucked.
Went back and bought a warmer spectrum in a pancake style lamp and was much happier.
Our new 5th wheel came with LED lighting throughout, with strategically placed motion sensing lights in the bathroom, "hallway", and pass-through storage area. Those are fucking awesome! No fumbling for a switch in the middle of the night, and when you open the pass-though, the light comes on, back off in 30 seconds with no motion.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Switching out Camper's interior bulbs

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