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SteveAE's avatar
SteveAE
Explorer
Apr 22, 2022

New porch light

Hi,
I am tired of the single bulb, low light output, of the porch light that came with my trailer. Put a LED in there a number of years ago, but it's still not bright enough.....or, more likely, my eyes simply need more light than they used to. Seldom have it on, but when on, I want to see. Bothering anyone with "light pollution" isn't an issue where I usually am.
My buddies new trailer has lots of light, but I would rather not buy a new trailer just to get more light.
Any suggestions for a different fixture I can put out there?
Thanks,
Seeking Advice
  • Skibane's avatar
    Skibane
    Explorer II
    Apr 23, 2022
    Durb wrote:
    I have two of these as scare lights on the front of my trailer. They are really bright, in my mind, too bright for a porch light. If you want, PM me an email address and I will forward a photo that illustrates their intensity.


    Could you reduce the supply voltage to make them dimmer, whenever full brightness wasn't needed?

    A lot of LED fixtures are regulated (so that they produce the same brightness over a wide range of supply voltages) - but after you get below that minimum regulated voltage, they can still be dimmed.
  • Durb's avatar
    Durb
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2022
    IAMICHABOD wrote:
    This one,not cheap but BRIGHT
    Porch Light


    I have two of these as scare lights on the front of my trailer. They are really bright, in my mind, too bright for a porch light. If you want, PM me an email address and I will forward a photo that illustrates their intensity.
  • SteveAE's avatar
    SteveAE
    Explorer
    Apr 22, 2022
    I agree, good folks. I got all my LED bulbs from them. Didn't consider them for fixtures, but I will take a look.
  • SteveAE's avatar
    SteveAE
    Explorer
    Apr 22, 2022
    IAMICHABOD,
    I like it. Thanks. Will see if any one else has any other suggestions b4 I order it.

    Rescue,
    Where we usually go there isn't anyone to bother. But, if I needed light to see so I didn't fall down and injure myself then.....who cares.
  • Birdnst's avatar
    Birdnst
    Explorer
    Apr 22, 2022
    jdc1
    I guess you didn't see where he said LIGHT POLLUTION IS NOT a problem where I normaly go!!!
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Apr 22, 2022
    I rarely use my porch light. When I need more light than the night provides I strap on a headlamp which doesn’t bother my neighbors. How do you know lots of lights don’t bother other campers? Wishful thinking?
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    Apr 22, 2022
    They are low light emitting for a reason. While out camping, who wants the guy next to you shining his light on you and your peaceful campout?

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