Replacing old house lights with LEDs
Before ordering some of these buggers I wanted to make sure there are no issues with swapping out the old style with led lights. Any comments? My interior lights produce quite a bit of heat and my AC ...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
You might want to check several opinions regarding kelvin color temperature. OSRAM and EPISTAR are in agreement as is CREE.
A color temp of around 4.6K is equivalent to sunlight. Most folks do not illuminate enough at 4.6K and they get confused regarding sunlight. Pure 5K is as white as white gets. Newer automobiles have HID headlamps with 6.5K and if what I see at night is considered "white" I must have vision problems.
Anything above 3000 K is WAY too cold for my taste. I prefer 2700 K for the LEDs in my house, and 3000 is OK but not great in the trailer.
Look for the LUMEN output of the LED. That's what counts in brightness. Compare it to a standard or fluorescent bulb that you like. A package may tell you "equivalent to XX watts" but still check the LUMEN output.
LEDtrailerlights.com sells the LEDs with the same type base as the ones in your trailer, either the bayonet-style or twist-lock. If you have trouble choosing which you need, call them. They are very helpful.
