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Huntindog wrote: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.
โDec-26-2013 11:43 AM
pugslyyy wrote:MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
"So Solly. Transportation disrupted. Promise to have item to you 20 January. Here is 20% discount offer to you."
A person reported he paid for a 5,000 watt inverter. They sent him a 220 volt 50 hz inverter instead of a 120 vac 60 hz. Three hundred dollars to ship back to ahsoland.
All these products come from 'ahsoland', but it sounds like you are better suited to buy at 400% markup from a US distributor.
I've had very good luck with dhgate and alibaba. You have to be patient on the shipping, but it is a huge savings over US retail.
with respect, I'm not sure I believe either of these two anecdotes you shared with us so generously.
โDec-26-2013 11:17 AM
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.
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KATOOM wrote:No risk at all. I believe 2oldman was referring to the LED not surviving the 14V a converter will put out when in it's bulk charging stage. This has been somewhat disproven as a couple of Forum members have tested the typical Asian LED panels and found that they survive at voltages up to 15V. I have not experienced a single failure. I know JiminDenver has had a panel hooked up at higher voltage for some time. Maybe he will post whether the panel is still surviving.
I'm curious what you guys are talking about in regards to the LED lights causing the convertor to put out more charge volts. :h Can someone elaborate on this? Is there some undisclosed risk with LED's and the batteries or charging system?
โDec-24-2013 09:26 PM
msiminoff wrote:X2, these are best quality of the one's I've used.
I bought all of my lights from LED Trailer Lights several years ago. They now have hundreds of hours of use and I have never had to replace one. They are the "warm white" color.