20W G4 Halogen LED Replacements
The last of my interior lights which need to be replaced with LEDs are the recessed ceiling lights in my AF811. Currently, the bulbs are halogen 20 watt G4's. *EACH* light draws 1.7amps, and there...
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When I was naive about LED's I ordered some TEN WATT LIGHTS. Dim. I checked them. 2.5 watts. So I went to a USA distributor "Oh ours are much brighter" Four watts. Absolutely stupid lumen output claims.
I decided to order GENUINE ten watt LED chips that mount on a heat sink. Ten watts. You know, when you apply 12 volts to them they consume min. 800 ma.
The difference between the smd pretenders and a real ten watt chip was like comparing a candle to a Coleman lantern. BTW the authentic 10 watt chip only has 400 candlepower.
Some of these vendors are in serious need of a double dose of Ex-Lax. Wanna shake them up? Ask for the AMPERAGE DRAW at 12 vdc and do your own math.
If the lighting suits you, fine. That's what you're after. But heed my advice about lumen and wattage claims. Purchase nothing until you receive an answer about AMPERAGE draw. A light that draws too much amperage for the light output ends up in flames. So a realistic amperage figure is pretty valid. It's the only verification tool that seems to work.
I decided to order GENUINE ten watt LED chips that mount on a heat sink. Ten watts. You know, when you apply 12 volts to them they consume min. 800 ma.
The difference between the smd pretenders and a real ten watt chip was like comparing a candle to a Coleman lantern. BTW the authentic 10 watt chip only has 400 candlepower.
Some of these vendors are in serious need of a double dose of Ex-Lax. Wanna shake them up? Ask for the AMPERAGE DRAW at 12 vdc and do your own math.
If the lighting suits you, fine. That's what you're after. But heed my advice about lumen and wattage claims. Purchase nothing until you receive an answer about AMPERAGE draw. A light that draws too much amperage for the light output ends up in flames. So a realistic amperage figure is pretty valid. It's the only verification tool that seems to work.
