How to convert to LED lighting
Hi, I think some of you will be interested in how I converted my RV lights to LED. I initially tried 12 volt LED bulbs about 5 years go, and they were not satisfactory: they were expensive, didn'...
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Thanks for the kind words about starting this thread.... much appreciated.
I had an extra 2-bulb fixture laying around. Got to thinking it would be nice to add some "mood" lighting, so I ordered a couple of 48 LED colored panels - one red and one blue. The switch on the original fixture was a slider that had 3 positions: off, one light on, both lights on. I figured out how to modify the switch by clipping a couple of existing jumpers, and adding one new one, so it now has these functions: off, red LED panel only on, blue LED panel only on.
I mounted this fixture over the sofa next to a fixture with a white light. So now I can either use the normal white light, or for mood I can reach up and switch on either a red or a blue light. It is really pretty cool.
By the way the blue LED panel is much brighter that the red one. It turns out that the red one makes a really nice night light -- plenty of light to find the bathroom, but it is not so bright that it blinds you or others.
Photos below showing White, Red, and Blue LED lighting:
I also added a string of mixed color LED Christmas lights around the ceiling of the cab-over area. They are 120v instead of 12v so will just be used when hooked to shore power (which is most of the time for me). They also make a great mood light and are quite festive. Plus they are perfect as a background light while watching TV.
The red LED panel gave me an idea for another project. I think I will add an extra porch light, mount it near the existing one, and put a red LED panel in it.... it will be nice to have an alternate porch light that would give enough light to find my step and insert my key, yet not blind the neighbors. Hummmmm, if I add a red porch light, maybe I will have to recruit a string of young ladies to hire out. :W
Best wishes....
On Edit: Added Photos (taken with cell phone)
I had an extra 2-bulb fixture laying around. Got to thinking it would be nice to add some "mood" lighting, so I ordered a couple of 48 LED colored panels - one red and one blue. The switch on the original fixture was a slider that had 3 positions: off, one light on, both lights on. I figured out how to modify the switch by clipping a couple of existing jumpers, and adding one new one, so it now has these functions: off, red LED panel only on, blue LED panel only on.
I mounted this fixture over the sofa next to a fixture with a white light. So now I can either use the normal white light, or for mood I can reach up and switch on either a red or a blue light. It is really pretty cool.
By the way the blue LED panel is much brighter that the red one. It turns out that the red one makes a really nice night light -- plenty of light to find the bathroom, but it is not so bright that it blinds you or others.
Photos below showing White, Red, and Blue LED lighting:
I also added a string of mixed color LED Christmas lights around the ceiling of the cab-over area. They are 120v instead of 12v so will just be used when hooked to shore power (which is most of the time for me). They also make a great mood light and are quite festive. Plus they are perfect as a background light while watching TV.
The red LED panel gave me an idea for another project. I think I will add an extra porch light, mount it near the existing one, and put a red LED panel in it.... it will be nice to have an alternate porch light that would give enough light to find my step and insert my key, yet not blind the neighbors. Hummmmm, if I add a red porch light, maybe I will have to recruit a string of young ladies to hire out. :W
Best wishes....
On Edit: Added Photos (taken with cell phone)
