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H3-40
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 8:13 pm: | |
Looking for ideas as to what to use in the ceiling of the coach. These will be used down the sides of ceiling. I have seen those small round diameter lights in the high end stuff that put off a soft glow and are not too bright. The ones I have seen for sale are 12v but I would like to use 110 or house current. I don't need anything else to run batteries down while stopped! I have used those 3 inch round lights from HD under rear BR storage headboard and in the bathroom above mirror/vanity but should I continue using these same lights? They run about 40 bucks for 3. I was hoping I could find some type similar that are cheaper priced, maybe in bulk. I'll probably need about 15-20 of them.
Thanks
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Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 9:08 pm: | |
Ace
I used about 20 "puck Lights" - they usually come 3 to 6 in a set with a ballast transformer - the found 6 packs at lowes - 12volt 10watt bulbs - cut off the ballast and use them on 12volts dc - acually I tie 2 in series an use 24 volt - less load on my Vanner
most allow you to remove the surface mount moulding - that lets you flush mount them
I like the 10watt when flushh mounting (less heat)
Lowes 3 pack 120v 20watts
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=48507-1390-G9163-WH-I&lpage= none
direct 120vac (little more expensive)
http://www.profhdwr.com/08833.htm
best deal ?? - 20 watts 120vac dare I say the word --- e b a y
http://cgi.ebay.com/Halogen-Under-Cabinet-Lights-Five-20W-Pucks-100W-Total_W0QQitemZ442392 7841QQcategoryZ3201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
John MC9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 10:00 pm: | |
Radio shack sells "grain of wheat" bulbs (or is it rice, since
everything's made in China?). They're cheap and last about
a year. They also sell LED bulbs with the same type wire leads. (12v)
I replaced conventional bulbs by breaking the bulb and wiring
the grain of wheat type across the now exposed filament shafts.
That made replacement easier, since the bulb can be removed
and repaired out of the socket. The small bulbs give off considerable
light, yet use little power.
LED bulbs are also available and can be wired the same way.
(they're a bit more expensive, but last forever). |
Ed (Ednj)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 6:22 am: | |
Ace
Sounds like you need to take a trip to Elkhart . |