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H3-40
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Posted From: 70.197.43.106
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 2:57 pm: | |
Just found a local source that has some pretty nifty puck lights. They have polished chrome and polished gold. They are about 3 inches in diameter and when mounted almost flush. They use a 12v 10 watt halogen bulb that after being on a while did NOT get what I would call hot, but more like luke warm! You can mount these directly on vinyl upholstered surfaces along with laminate or wood surfaces as well!
I bought 10 today to start out with and they appear to be far better than the HD puck lights I originally installed.
Not sure exactly where these will go but when I find out and install them, I'll post some pics!
Ace |
David Hartley (Drdave)
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Username: Drdave
Post Number: 656
Registered: 5-2005
Posted From: 67.78.176.54
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:57 pm: | |
Those will get hot. The housing will seem cool
but the center section can generate enough heat
to discolor wood and plastics.
I would recommend maybe a nice metal backing plate to mount the fixtures on instead of mounting directly to upholstered surfaces.
I had a couple of the 10 watt actually get hot enough to melt the bezels after being on for some time. I have also had the U.V. Glass crack and shatter with hot glass raining down.
Just be careful... |
H3-40
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Posted From: 70.197.3.44
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 12:11 am: | |
Hmm, that's strange because these actually came from a professional converter that uses them in almost every conversion and re-do that they do. They have them pre-made in upholstered panels and pre finished wood panels. They told me that they also install them directly in the upholstered ceiling.
I had one on for a pretty long period and though warm to the touch, it NEVER got hot like the halogen 20 watters I have!
Ace |
Rob King
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Posted From: 69.29.63.139
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 5:15 pm: | |
Hi Ace
I would be very interested in them and your source if they check out as I plan about 25 throughtout the coach when finished.
Rob
91 LeMirageXL
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H3-40
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Posted From: 70.222.202.73
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 9:49 pm: | |
Rob, youcan get them from a place called:
Classic Coach Works located in Lakeland, Florida
Thier number is, 863/510-0017
Thier web address is: www.classiccoachworks.com
They really don't get hot either but I have another question regarding hooking them up to a 12v source that I will ask in another thread.
Hope this helps...
Ace |