Diode lighting disappointing
I’ve been a big fan of new tech stuff, so I have followed and supported diode lighting and its introduction for a lot of years. That is, until I started using the bulbs for the RV, home and flashlight...
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To the O/P... You have described my first try at LED lighting, Poor light, Short life, Very disappointing.
I'm non Try 2 and 3 now.
Try 2 was a lamp recommended by an expert, cost me 15 bucks (plus S&H if you order it) http://www.rv101byfred.com/ IT worked very well
Then I picked up an ECO-LED (pay attention to the color rating, Mine are CW) at a local RV dealer, this was a couple dollars more but I'm very impressed.
Now, I can not yet speak to the life (Advertised is very good but I've only been using these for a few months now) but the light is, if anything, brighter than the 1141 I replaced and way brighter than the 10 watt landscape lamp (I have 2 of 'em so far)
I have seen others I'd not give a dime for.. But these work.
My advice is to find out what others are using and are happy with, Make sure you get the same lamps they use or else a Try before you buy or buy from a sticks & bricks (at least the first lamp) where you can try it and return if not happy. (you can then order in bulk off the web if you wish)
I'm non Try 2 and 3 now.
Try 2 was a lamp recommended by an expert, cost me 15 bucks (plus S&H if you order it) http://www.rv101byfred.com/ IT worked very well
Then I picked up an ECO-LED (pay attention to the color rating, Mine are CW) at a local RV dealer, this was a couple dollars more but I'm very impressed.
Now, I can not yet speak to the life (Advertised is very good but I've only been using these for a few months now) but the light is, if anything, brighter than the 1141 I replaced and way brighter than the 10 watt landscape lamp (I have 2 of 'em so far)
I have seen others I'd not give a dime for.. But these work.
My advice is to find out what others are using and are happy with, Make sure you get the same lamps they use or else a Try before you buy or buy from a sticks & bricks (at least the first lamp) where you can try it and return if not happy. (you can then order in bulk off the web if you wish)
