[C320-list] led bulbs again

Tue Jan 14 07:31:19 PST 2014

Thanks for all the good advice. I think the best approach is to try a couple of different types before shelling out for a complete replacement. The task is not made any easier by the information supplied by the manufacturers or sellers. Some rate in watts, some in equivalent watts, some in lumens, some in descriptive colors some by Kelvin temperature, etc. Very confusing to say the least. Some give almost no information except the price. I'll let you know if I find a comparison table anywhere out there. 

Jim Brown

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On Mon, 1/13/14, DAVE Swanson <kswanson123 at comcast.net> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [C320-list] led bulbs again
 To: "C320IA List Server" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
 Date: Monday, January 13, 2014, 11:30 PM

 Jeff,

 Here are the LED light strips that I purchased
 from an eBay seller.  I bought two rolls of these in 2012
 for about $35/roll.  The cost looks like it is now about
 #$20/roll.  See the eBay link below:

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/5M-Non-Waterproof-5050-SMD-Warm-White-300-LED-Strip-/310278351343?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item483e07e9ef

 I also posted a couple of
 photos that I took of my lighting project.  See the link
 below for my directory to our C320IA website:

 http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=280&page=1

 I will take some close up
 photos of my lights and switches this weekend when I get
 down to the boat.  

 I
 should have those posted by the end of the weekend after the
 Seattle Seahawks put a BEAT DOWN on the SF 49ers in the NFC
 Championship Game this Sunday.

 Dave

 David
 Swanson
 S/V Emily Ann
 2007
 C320 MK II, No. 1107
 Mukilteo, WA 

 On Jan 13, 2014, at 9:04
 AM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com>
 wrote:

 > Dave
 > Thanks for the detailed report.  I looked
 at the Sensibulb website and based on my recollection of my
 boat, I do not have halogens bulbs, not sure what the
 specific term is but I think boats of my era are
 different.  I am indeed wanting to switch all my
 fixtures/bulbs to LED but I think it will require a new
 fixture as well.  Any ideas?
 > 
 > However, most interesting is the indirect
 LED strip lights mounted under the head liner.  Can you
 provide a better description or ebay seller so I can look
 for these?
 > 
 > Thanks
 again for your help.
 > 
 > Jeff Brown
 > "Out
 of the blue" Dana Point, CA
 > Hull
 78
 > (949) 350-5123
 >
 oceanblues at mac.com
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > On Jan 12, 2014, at 7:20 PM, DAVE Swanson
 <kswanson123 at comcast.net>
 wrote:
 > 
 >> Jim
 and Babs,
 >> 
 >>
 I have replaced almost all of my Halogen light bulbs with
 LEDs.  I have different types in different locations.  I
 read that due to the changing technology and reductions in
 prices due to wider availability that it is a good approach
 to replace the original halogen bulbs in a staggered
 fashion.  That is what I have done over the last several
 years.  I started with replacing my anchor light with an
 LED and then purchased a couple of Sensibulbs for the main
 cabin.  Then added other inexpensive LED bulbs as I have
 come across good deals.  the following is a lost of what I
 have done so far on my C320 MK II:
 >>

 >> 1.  In my directional reading
 lamps in the main cabin, I have a pair os Sensibulbs.  I
 like these the best. 
 >> 
 >> 2.  In my main cabin overhead, I have
 flat 12V 9 mini LED bulbs that are a flat G4 replacement
 that I bought inexpensively at Lowes.  I also put these in
 the surface fixture lights along the port and starboard side
 of the main cabin.
 >> 
 >> 3.  In my surface mount light under
 the dish "cloud" in the galley I have a nine LED
 round disc.  This light was one of the first ones I
 purchased at a marine store.  Not very bright though as a
 task light.
 >> 
 >> 4.  In my aft cabin reading lamps, I
 purchased front facing disk LEDs with a pair of stiff plug
 wires out the back that plug into where the halogen G4 bulb
 would plug in.  they were inexpensive, say around
 $12/each.  However, i like the Sensibulbs much more.  
 >> 
 >> 5.  I still
 have halogen G4's in my forward cabin as this space
 doesn't get as much use as the main and aft cabins. 
 Since I now have lots of extra halogen G4s, I probably will
 not replace these anytime soon.
 >> 
 >> 6.  I replaced my anchor light with
 an AquaSignal LED bulb.  Make sure the bulb is put in the
 correct direction as it will only work one way.  It uses
 only 1/10 of what the incandescent bulb used.  A great
 purchase for reliability and reduce amp-hours when anchoring
 out.
 >> 
 >> 7. 
 Perhaps the best upgrade that I did was to install
 adhesive-backed 12V LED strip lighting along the upper part
 of the wood paneling above the edge of the head liner along
 the port and starboard sides of the main cabin.  I
 installed a small toggle switch along the back of the
 surface mount lights (similar in size and type to the toggle
 that is on the surface mount lights) to switch the LED strip
 lighting on and off.  These lights provide a beautiful
 indirect warm light along the wood paneled sides of the main
 cabin.  Great for TV watching and when we are playing cards
 and games.  We use these lights + the directional reading
 lamps the most in the main cabin.  I purchased the LED
 strip lighting from reputable eBay lighting dealer.  I was
 so impressed with it that I bought an extra roll of warm
 white strip LEDs.  I am going to install some more of this
 strip lighting as hidden under counter lighting in the
 Galley as well as some hidden light for the cockpit lockers
 and even in the trunk of my Honda Accord.  I am going to
 wire another switch into the galley fluorescent fixture to
 power the LED strip and to turn it on and off.  there is
 room in this fixture for this small toggle switch.  I will
 try to post a picture or two of this main cabin indirect LED
 Strip lighting in our C320IA website under my Owner's
 Photo Library.  I have a bunch of other upgrades photos
 there are well such as Snap Davits, Diesel Heater
 Installation, Starter battery Install, LinkPro installation,
 etc.
 >> 
 >> Our
 power usage when anchored is much lower now due to these LED
 lamp upgrades.  I would encourage you to start with just a
 couple of bulbs in your most used fixtures and just go from
 there a little at a time.  For me, I started with a pair of
 Sensibulbs and have added other less expensive types of LED
 bulbs along the way.  
 >> 
 >> Good luck with your effort, you will
 be happy with the results.
 >> 
 >> Dave   
 >> 
 >> David
 Swanson
 >> S/V Emily Ann
 >> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
 >> Mukilteo, WA 
 >>

 >> 
 >> On Jan
 12, 2014, at 4:14 PM, Stephen Cox <scox at timmin.com>
 wrote:
 >> 
 >>> -----Original Message-----
 >>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
 >>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]
 On Behalf Of jim brown
 >>> Sent:
 Monday, January 13, 2014 9:22 AM
 >>> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
 >>> Subject: [C320-list] led bulbs
 again
 >>> 
 >>> Looking to change out the halogens
 to LEDs. I know this has been addressed
 >>> in the past but it looks like the
 technology is moving fast. I have looked
 >>> at the Sensibulb 2 units and the
 new Sensibulb direct size replacement for
 >>> the G4 10 watt, the Dr LED discs,
 bulbs and now the tower G4 replacements,
 >>> and those from Catalina Direct
 (disc). The Catalina Direct is the least
 >>> expensive the Sensibulbs the most
 expensive. Anyone have any new insight
 >>> into what to consider (I want warm
 white light). Thanks
 >>> 
 >>> Jim and Babs Brown
 >>> Desafinado
 >>> 
 >>>
 ======================================
 >>> 
 >>> My
 message from June still stands.  Ultimately its not the
 price but the
 >>> amount of light
 produced that's relevant to LED lights.  You can waste
 a lot
 >>> of money buying lights
 that aren't up to the mark.
 >>>

 >>>     Don't know if you
 have replaced your cabin light globes with LED
 >>> ones yet.  I have tried a few
 different ones in an effort to get a decent
 >>> strong light for over the cabin
 table with reduced power consumption.
 >>> Earlier this year I found a really
 good one which I can recommend.  See
 >>> http://marineledshop.com/g4-bi-pin-led-replacement-bulbs/g4-15-led-bulb-back
 >>>
 pin-2-3-watt-warm-white?path=37_39  which are $16 each post
 free.  I bought
 >>> a couple to
 try out and they are cheaper and brighter than the ones that
 I
 >>> was using - I feel that my
 quest is now over.
 >>> 
 >>> Stephen Cox
 >>> Tegwen #1141
 >>> 
 >> 
 > 