[C320-list] LEDs

[Jack Fitzgibbon]

Jon/Karl,

What was the make and model PN LED recommendation for use in the head?

Thanks

Jack
Wetted Bliss #441


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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jon Vez
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:38 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] LEDs


This is fantastic Karl! I was in LED limbo because of the dizzying array of
advice/claims etc and I didn't want to buy these things on trial and error.
I also have to give you kudos for the portable LED recommendation for the
head. I ordered one and it works perfectly--as soon as you open the head
door at night, the motion detector lights the space up perfectly! Thanks for
this great research and the recommendations!!

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl
Mielenhausen _/)
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:19 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] LEDs

Fear not gang, I've done the shopping and testing for you.

I did this because I could not believe the vast majority of retailer info  
(claims) that I read on the internet. I modeled my test on what Practical  
Sailor did in the January 2009 issue, but my focus was on finding similar  
technology that was not branded for marine use, hoping the cost would be  
less. And it was!!

This is the result of lightmeter testing (albeit crude) and more  
importantly, a cruise last week...
http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt/visit.php?lid=107

Bottom line, I recommend the 6 SMT MR-11 bulb (jzapower on eBay) for the  
aft bunk fixtures, the 9 SMT MR-6 array for general cabin illumination  
(ledwholesalers on eBay), and the LUXEON 1204WH for cabin reading (also  
 from ledwholesalers).

Note that the MR-11 bulbs carry the same pin spacing as the aft cabin  
fixture's G-4 bulbs, but with a slightly thicker pin diameter. They fit  
fine into my well-worn sockets but I have had problems making them fit  
into other sockets that want only the G-4 bulb. Of course a little filing  
would fix that. I like the MR-11 over the G-4 because the MR-11's  
reflector directs more of the light out of the fixture and towards your  
reading material.

Have fun (and go sailing),
Karl

-- 
Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC

Join us August 7-9, 2009 at Marina Del Rey, CA for our annual Catalina  
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