LED interior lighting for older TC

jefe 4x4 wrote:
Wayne,
Your reasoned and expert post on LED's popped up while I was typing a reply. My only question is: do the 10-30V LED's produce a varying light output at different voltages?

If they do, my old eyes cannot see a difference.

jefe 4x4 wrote:
Are they brighter at 15V and dimmer at 10V? Are they worth the Shekels?

I do not see any difference in brightness. I am limited in my knowledge in their construction, but my understanding is that they have a regulator that determines the voltage. My guess is that they are designed to work at 10-volts, and the regulator does not allow the voltage to exceed the 10 volts. That is my guess only, do not take it as fact.

I think they are worth the Shekels for a couple of reasons. The 12-volt only LEDs will have a much shorter life if used with high voltage, such as when you are charging the battery. What is probably more important is they get hot enough to burn the board/fixture if on for a long period with high voltage.

The most recent LEDs I purchased have really impressed me, but I do not think they are regulated. To save money, you could use the regulated LEDs in the main fixtures, and non-regulated in seldom used areas.

jefe 4x4 wrote:
It may be that I'm in 'intro level' LED's here, and will report what I find.
jefe

I am fascinated by LEDs. I am interested on what you experience.

There are different brightness and color of light produced by the LEDs. My preference is the bright white or cool white. I do not like the yellow. I am still too cheap to install a fluorescent type light fixture with a LED strip.