[C320-list] Fwd: LED lighting

[Irving Grunes]

A google ad just came up with this site % for some $26.00 and is available
in a warm wight configuration.
I have not bot or ordered.
It certainly looks interesting
Irv Grunes #851

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Karl Mielenhausen _/)
<c320 at suddenlink.net>wrote:

> 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
>
>
> ------- Forwarded message -------
> From: "Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Cc:
> 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
>
>
>
> --
> Karl Mielenhausen
> Catalina 320 Hull 690
> New Bern, NC