LEDs replaced florescents but get hot
I bought 28 "48SMD LED Light panels)to convert the 12 Volt lights to LEDs. So far I have converted two florescent fixtures, removing all the florescent components, circuit board, etc., and sticking th...
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tinstaafl wrote:In my opinion yes. That's incredibly cheap. No, they're not supposed to be hot. A little warm, maybe.
I bought these LEDs on E-Bay for $2.75 each. Are these just cheap (crummy) LEDs or are they supposed to be that hot?
tinstaafl wrote:If you bite the bullet and get decent quality LEDs you will solve your heat problems, your voltage problems, and they'll last a lifetime.
I have not had any luck finding a regulator like those being referred to.
If you go the regulator route, this Victron DC-DC converter (blue) keeps my rig at 12.5vdc constant.
