[C320-list] Fwd: LED lighting

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Scott,

I, too, would like to hear other owners weigh in on replacement LED lamps  
for the interior.
I just tried the Lights of America 12v MR-16 LED bulb that WalMart has  
begun stocking for under $6.
In spite of the fact that the cluster had 20 individual LED's, the amount  
of light given off was unacceptable, barely a glow. Might make a nice  
night light, but not a suitable replacement for our halogens.

Karl

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From: "Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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Subject: [C320-list] LED lighting
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:37:32 -0400

Yesterday I installed an LED anchor light from Mastlight.com.  This is
worth checking out if you are looking to reduce power consumption on the
hook.  The particular model I used was their "BA15S Tower 18 White LED
12V", part number BA15ST18W.  It runs $20 plus shipping.  This is a
replacement for the bulb in my Hella anchor light.  Others might have a
different anchor light.

I don't know if the replacement bulb gives the full two mile visibility
advertised by Hella for their fixture.  But last night it seemed plenty
bright enough for all of the anchorages I encounter on the Chesapeake.

I also tried using some of their replacements for the halogen cabin light
bulbs but was disappointed in that the lights seemed too dim.  Has anyone
found a satisfactory LED replacement for the halogen cabin lights, ideally
one that gives approximately the same color light?

Scott Thompson
Surprise, 653



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Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC
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