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btcruzer
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Nov 23, 2014

bright enough?

I haven't read much about LED lighting lately but I just traded RVs and need to convert the lighting again. Previously, I'd used the bright ( or maybe "pure") white 48 5050 smds. I was pleased with them and didn't find them to be too bright. But my fixtures used a thick milkglass type lens so that might have cut down the light some. Now, my fixtures have the 1156 type bubs and typical RV style thin plastic lens. and I've found package deals for 48 3528 smd panels in warm white with 1156 base adapters. I'm needing at least 20 of these and want to keep it simple so I want the 1156 adapters. My question is " are people liking the warm white lighting and is the 3528 type bright enough?

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  • bamcote's avatar
    bamcote
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    Nov 23, 2014
    We've converted some of our overhead lights to LED using the bright LED. We've found that the milky cover lens on the fixture does reduce the effectiveness of the light. We've switched some of the lenses out and it's perfect (unfortunately, for the price of a new lens cover).
  • tenbear's avatar
    tenbear
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    Nov 23, 2014
    In my experience I have found the 3528 LEDs are about half as bright as the 5050s, I also like the warm white. I have also found a big difference in venders on eBay. Whatever you decide on, buy 1 or 2 and try them before buying a whole bunch.

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