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Huntindog
Dec 26, 2013Explorer
KATOOM wrote:
Well sad to say.....and nothing against everyones fantastic help here either since I'm very grateful for your help.....but I'm once again scared away by the unknowns. :? I was under the impression that LED bulbs were going to be plug and play but if there's truly converter issues, attention to regulated verses non-regulated, and other potential concerns I'll need to watch out for then I'm thinking I'll just invest my time and money into batteries and solar and use less lights at night. Yes, the added efficiency of LED's is attractive but not at the cost of damaging something and still not justifiable to me to spend hundreds of dollars for that gain. A couple quality batteries and 200 watts of solar will probably be all I need for a week or boondocking.
As has been mentioned... There is no conclusive proof of the problems you cite... Many of these may have their roots in people who spent the BIG bucks on LEDs, and now want to diss the cheaper ones... This happens here all the time on various subjects.. Now since I boondock a LOT in very REMOTE locations, and I enjoy a project that solves a potential problem (as long as the cost is reasonable) I chose to install voltage regulators in my LED circuits... Failures in the boondocks for me need to be kept to a minimum as there is no RV store around the corner.
But keep in mind that many here not using regulators report no problems.
I suggest that you buy ONE LED panel and install it. See what happens. Carry your old bulb with you for backup, if it fails. I would very much like to see your results. It won't cost hardly anything, and then you will KNOW for certain. You may well find that you end up buying a lot more LEDs.
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