LED Lighting bought from Ebay

Bigpeetee

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Just bought and fitted 6 LED light modules on a G4 pinout from Ebay, absolutely fantastic. Got the warm white and although a very little colder than the existing halogen, very similar colour (no blue tinge), similar if not better light output and all for £23.56 for the six inc post & packing. See Ebay item # 220691361632

Now on test with a 12.5 volt supply

5w halogen current 420mA = 5.25 watts
Led module current 71mA= 0.89 watts

This means that you can have approx 6 LED lights on for the current drain of 1 halogen or that one LED light drawers less that 1/6 of the power.

Great for wilding, I looked around Ebay and these seemed the best light output for the cost, they claim 150 lumens with a 120 degree light output

I'm chuffed with them so will fit out the rest of the van.

Don't forget, they don't get as hot as halogens and will probably outlast the van, so no changing lamps!!

Pete
 
i was suprised when after getting some of those led srtrips for a freind of mines van that you had to get the polarity correct or they would not light . i assumed that it would not matter which way you connected them .ps i got them from china and the quality seems good ,when i start refurbing my van i will be using only led lights from china as they seem the cheapest option
 
These LED units can be used in household cabinets with a 12v AC supply, so have a bridge rectifier to allow either AC or DC operation
 
I bought the ones to fit in Halogen spots - big mistake. They are supposed to have quite a wide angle beam, but the van seems awful dim with them on.
 
Changed all 13 lights from halogen to M11-6 led lights. Absolutely brilliant. I have one more set of lights to change which are 10W florescent tubes for the panorama window. Anyone know where I can get them if it is possible?
 
Look on Ebay for strips of LED's, some come in 12v capacity, then it's a case of strip out the electronics in the flourescent and install the strips of 12v leds to the power switch of the unit, super glue, double sided sticky etc will do, look for the highest light output, usually they are from SMD (surface mount devices)

Try Ebay item 270625877697, but remember you don't have the led density compared to a bulb replacement, so won't get the same light output.

Pete
 
Bigpeetee said:
Look on Ebay for strips of LED's, some come in 12v capacity, then it's a case of strip out the electronics in the flourescent and install the strips of 12v leds to the power switch of the unit, super glue, double sided sticky etc will do, look for the highest light output, usually they are from SMD (surface mount devices)

Try Ebay item 270625877697, but remember you don't have the led density compared to a bulb replacement, so won't get the same light output.

Pete
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Thanks Pete. Just found on the web a firm called Bedazzled.uk.co They have them but they cost a bomb, £35 each. i have 4 in the MH. I have taken in what you have suggested, but I am no whizz kid with electricity.
 
Alternatively just buy some LED modules as per my first post then link them together either soldering or using chocolate screw blocks and fix using double sided tape, you could get approx 5 units in the space of a 10w tube.

Very easy to wire up as it doesn't matter which way the power goes.

PM me with your contact details for more info

Pete
 
Bigpeetee said:
Alternatively just buy some LED modules as per my first post then link them together either soldering or using chocolate screw blocks and fix using double sided tape, you could get approx 5 units in the space of a 10w tube.

Very easy to wire up as it doesn't matter which way the power goes.

PM me with your contact details for more info

Pete
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Hi Pete, Give me a day so I can take a picture of the tubes and send them to you. As I am pretty dumb, you will need to give me step by step instructions. Thanks buddy.
 
On another forum, somebody had also pointed out that LED replacements do not give the same amount of light as tubes. If you only use them now and again, it might be best just to stick with them.

I have bought all my LED bulbs from Bedazzled and find the ones to replace Halogen bulbs are about the same price as other firms. There was a thread on MHFacts not long ago and a lot of members complained of the short life and high failure rate of the Hong Kong ebay ones. I do not want to get into an argument on these LED's, I am just reporting on what I read. :D
 
Yep, I got some cheap ones and the failure rate was high.
 
David & Ann said:
Thanks Pete. Just found on the web a firm called Bedazzled.uk.co They have them but they cost a bomb, £35 each. i have 4 in the MH. I have taken in what you have suggested, but I am no whizz kid with electricity.
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Hi D & A,

I have nicked this info from another forum.

I metre strips of Led, £6 each on ebay.

You will need a 12 volt DC regulator for them. These are also on fleabay for about £25.Amperor 12 volt regulator.

I have not got the links but a search will find them easily enough.
 
maingate said:
Hi D & A,

I have nicked this info from another forum.

I metre strips of Led, £6 each on ebay.

You will need a 12 volt DC regulator for them. These are also on fleabay for about £25.Amperor 12 volt regulator.

I have not got the links but a search will find them easily enough.
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Thanks Maingate, will look into it. By the way, Is your name Jim? If not, my apoligies.
 
maingate said:
Hi D & A,

I have nicked this info from another forum.

I metre strips of Led, £6 each on ebay.

You will need a 12 volt DC regulator for them. These are also on fleabay for about £25.Amperor 12 volt regulator.

I have not got the links but a search will find them easily enough.
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Shouldn't need a regulator if you are powering them off the van's 12v supply as this is already D.C. I have also purchased several l.e.d lamps from H.Kong , China . and found them to be pretty good .What we have to remember is that the very high prices we pay for LEDs in the UK actually are sourced from H.K and China .
 
Brian Evans said:
Shouldn't need a regulator if you are powering them off the van's 12v supply as this is already D.C. I have also purchased several l.e.d lamps from H.Kong , China . and found them to be pretty good .What we have to remember is that the very high prices we pay for LEDs in the UK actually are sourced from H.K and China .
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LEDs are quite voltage sensitive, the more expensive one have a voltage regulator chip built-in, the cheaper ones generally don't.

If you run the ones with no built-in regulator at much over 12v their life is reduced. You need to bear in mind that on-board battery chargers may produce over 14v, which will seriously shorten the life of non-regulated LEDs.

AndyC
 
AndyC said:
LEDs are quite voltage sensitive, the more expensive one have a voltage regulator chip built-in, the cheaper ones generally don't.

If you run the ones with no built-in regulator at much over 12v their life is reduced. You need to bear in mind that on-board battery chargers may produce over 14v, which will seriously shorten the life of non-regulated LEDs.

AndyC
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Precisely Andy. Which is why I chose to pay the extra for the ones with a built in regulator. Peace of mind for years to come. Remember, it is a one of payment, job done.
 
AndyC said:
LEDs are quite voltage sensitive, the more expensive one have a voltage regulator chip built-in, the cheaper ones generally don't.

If you run the ones with no built-in regulator at much over 12v their life is reduced. You need to bear in mind that on-board battery chargers may produce over 14v, which will seriously shorten the life of non-regulated LEDs.

AndyC
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LED lamps are very voltage tolerant . Some have a voltage range from 9v to 18v others I have seen from 8v to 36v . This is one reason they have been used in control instrumentation for many years . A quick search on ebay gave me a price a price of an Mr11 -12led £7.24 uk delivered ,and £2.87 delivered from Hong Kong . Both looked identical , and no mention from either of a built in regulator .Another point , any modern built Motorhome should have it's 12v D.C. output already regulated by the manufacture .
 
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