Whole trailer LED retrofit
All, For anyone considering doing an LED lamp retrofit in your unit, I will tell you... It can be easy, relatively inexpensive and worthwhile. We don't do much boondocking or running off our batte...
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pmfinnegan2 wrote:Caboose66 wrote:
I looked through numerous threads in this and other forums and finally pulled the trigger on a bunch of LED lamps on EBay. I bought 20 each of the pillar type with 25 LED elements and the paddle type with 24 LED elements for about $1.82 each in bulk, shipped directly from the manufacturer/distributor in China.
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I am curious, why did you buy the pillar type and the paddle type? Is there one that you like better? Gives off better light? Etc.?
Honestly, I just wasn't sure which one would work better. I was thinking that lights where I wanted more straight down light, I would use the paddle type and lights where I wanted more surround light, I would use the pillars. However, The majority of my lights are the double-ended "pill" style with the reflectors. I ended IP using the pillar style in most and have the paddles stored away as spares. I did use a handful of paddles in areas where I knew I wanted directional light and/ or there was no reflector (e.g. bed room Reding lights and range hood light.
I haven't had enough time with them to see which j like better.
