[C320-list] Fwd: LED lighting

[Irving Grunes]

For got to include site for 12VMr16 LED

http://www.hero-ledstore.com/led-light-bulb-mr16-c-1_16.html?zenid=84p2kd45a1sib1tc2qtnj01cq5

Irv Grunes
#851

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com> wrote:

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