Replacing ceiling lights & adding more light

[coolmom42]

As usual, the incandescent bulbs in my ceiling lights put out way too much heat, use way too much electricity, and don't put out enough light. Also the fixture covers are somewhat dingy.

I'm looking at these Lumitronics brand for both double and single light fixture replacements. Color temp is listed as 2833K, which is good. Lumen output is listed as 455, which is less than a 60 W incandescent, but as many fixtures as I have, that should be enough. I like that the cover is overall diffused so there is not a blinding bright spot in the center.


In spite of having a lot of ceiling lights, there is not a switch by the door for any light. Also some black holes in basement storage and a couple of cabinets. I'm thinking about getting a few of these battery powered lights to stick around in such locations. They have good reviews on Amazon and on Harbor Freight. (cheaper on Amazon.)

Just wondering if anyone has used these specific fixtures???? or have something possibly better to suggest?

[Sjm9911]

I replaced the bulbs. In my TT they went nuts with the light fixtures. Lol. The leds will give you a ton more light.

[BarabooBob]

I have replaced all of the lights in my last 2 RV's with LED's. My current TT came with all LED lights but I added a couple more. I will never go back to incandescent bulbs. The current TT also has LED marker and tail lights. I prefer the brighter (almost blue tinted) light temp.

[MrWizard]

I changed all the ceiling fixtures in this RV to new led fixtures kohree brand from Amazon
You will love the power savings
But first I tried led replacement lamps (corn cob bayonet bulbs) in the old fixtures,
But between the old yellowed defusers and corn cob design lamps just not enough light output
The new fixtures with flat board lamps
Give much more light, and measured as using less power

[pianotuna]

coolmom,

Jump to LED bulbs. Not much heat, not much electricity, and up to 5 times the lumens. No need to change the fixtures--just buy bulbs. I only bought leds for my most commonly used lights.

For your door, try a motion detector solar powered light for outside. For inside use the same technology--but battery powered.

I got two of the "switched" lights you linked to at a dollar store--for about a dollar. The adhesive on the back is less than special. Mine fell off in less than a week. But that's easily fixed.