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Huntindog's avatar
Huntindog
Explorer
Jun 01, 2014

I want a super bright Scare light!

I have what is probably one of the more common Scare lights.
It is 7" in diameter, and has these numbers on the lens: DOT I6S2T2 92. It came with a 1295, 35W bulb.

The lens has yellowed reducing the brightness, and the bulb just burnt out. Upon removing the lens, the material that it had for a gasket, some sort of white foam disintegrated.

SO since this thing needs some bucks just to get it back to stock. I figure now is a good time to upgrade. The local RV outlet showed me a replacement Fixture that has LEDs... I like the idea, but wasn't overly impressed with the number of LEDs that it had. I didn't count them, but would guess it as about 15 or so... And the package was touting the low amp draw... That is not really a concern as this light is normally used when the generator is running.

I am considering getting some more of the panel LEDS and wiring them into the old fixture I could likely get at least 4 of them in there.
I still have the issue of the gasket and the yellowed lens though, I need to upgrade those as well.

I am looking for ideas on what others have done, and what they liked/didn't like about it.

TIA
  • Huntindog's avatar
    Huntindog
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2014
    I am not the least bit concerned about what others think about MY lights. I am looking for suggestions on how to improve the present situation. Not criticism.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2014
    2oldman wrote:
    Huntindog wrote:
    I am looking for ideas on what others have done, and what they liked/didn't like about it.
    I prefer the dark at night. Seems like outside lighting just attracts bugs.


    I agree. I enjoy the dark.

    The OP didn't say who or what he wants to scare with the super bright light. Maybe he is having a problem with people or creatures?
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Jun 01, 2014
    Huntindog wrote:
    I am looking for ideas on what others have done, and what they liked/didn't like about it.
    I prefer the dark at night. Seems like outside lighting just attracts bugs.
  • SCVJeff's avatar
    SCVJeff
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2014
    The number of LED's makes no difference in its output since you have no idea what the output of each is.. You need to look at it , but also remember that everything makes heat, including LED's. While a brighter incandescent will burn out the fixture, LED's will just kill themselves. So choose wisely.
  • Steeljag's avatar
    Steeljag
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2014
    Neighbors should be happy wearing sun glasses at night....lol.
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2014
    I don't have a bright exterior light. The lamp is a single 36-3528 LED panel. It works fine for me now and I have plans to put some floods around, later this year.

    Your fixture sounds like it's seen it's days unless you can find a replacement lens. The gasket could be replaced by weatherstripping.

    If you're thinking of upgrading to LEDS, I would just get a new fixture. Some of the newer LED's can be very bright so count doesn't play that big a part, anymore.

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