Thoughts on LED lights

We used the panels inside old fluorescent fixtures for 3 months full time and in winter that means 6+ hr daily.
I have 48 diodes in each panel and the most used fixture has 6 of them.
On 3 of the panels a row (4) or two rows burned out, but we still have plenty of light and since I bought sack of 30 panels I have no problem to replace couple once a year. My converter keeps 14V all the time and the heat destroyed original 2-sided tape, so I used screws to hold the panels.
Obviously buying from China directly you will have some risk. Couple years ago I bought expensive LED for our dining room chandelier. Within 2 weeks 2 of them quit. I contacted the seller and he refunded me money for 2.
But other 6 bulbs quit 3-6 months later, so I no longer buy those $5 bulbs.

s1214 wrote:
Anybody have any experience with RECPRO.COM?

"... Wide Voltage Range 11-18 volts ..."" and "... Wide Voltage Range 9.3-28 volts - RV fluctuation can damage regular LED. These LED are designed to withstand a wide operating voltage range. ..."

This tells me they should work fine in a RV/TC. My experience says the price is competitive. I would buy these if I had the need.

Wayne

I have been there and done that on the $1 LEDS from China. I had 6 on for 24/7 for about five days. Three started burning out within two days, all were dead within two weeks. The scary part was they got so hot, they discolored the light fixtures. The problem is when they say 12 volt, they mean just that. They have no voltage regulator built in. The typical RV/TC charging system, charger, truck or solar charges as high as 14.8 volts. Typically the charger floats at 13.6 volts. So, that means the 12 volt LEDs will quickly burn out.

I have really experimented with different L.E.D.s. While most will work in RVs, if they do not have a regulator built in, they will be short life and may cause a fire. I have learned a simple lesson. If the L.E.D. does not state 9 to 30 volt, do not buy it. The 9 to 30 volt L.E.D.s have a builtin voltage regulator.

Wayne

You can buy LED panels to retrofit your old fixtures for about $1 a piece.
Takes some time for shipment from China.
Those don't even list the wattage, meaning you might not be satisfy.