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Old 04-04-2016, 07:39 PM   #1
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Default Replacement ceiling lights (LED?)

Anyone replace the incandescent lights on the ceiling (doubles in the vents and singles over the front bed) with LEDs? I'm missing a light cover, and I'd like to use less power and keep the lights cooler, so upgrading to LED seems like a good option. Due to the missing cover, I'd like to replace more than just the bulbs... Unless I can get another cover.
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Old 04-05-2016, 04:45 AM   #2
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First thing we did when we picked up the TM was replace the lights with LED's. There are several threads on this. Covers are fairly standard and you should be able to find replacements on line. To avoid a potential fire hazard use quality LED's, see this thread Led failure, also space them a little off the surface of the light assembly for air flow. They get hotter then you think.
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Old 04-09-2016, 02:00 PM   #3
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Ever since I won that $500 million Power Ball lottery, I was able to afford some lights from alpenglowlights.com.

Expensive but very attractive and the Tuscanny model I got has two power levels of warm white light and two levels of red night vision light. I put one over the dining room table and one in the bathroom replacing the dual 15" tubes. Since our dogs could be sleeping anywhere in the trailer at night, the red night light that I keep on prevents me from stepping on them.
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Old 04-09-2016, 02:50 PM   #4
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Regarding the light covers, we had several missing when we bought our Trailmanor. We found them locally at an rv sales and service center for about $2.00 each.
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Old 04-09-2016, 06:19 PM   #5
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I have replaced the non-fluorescents with LEDs. Haven't notived any heat issues but not very bright.
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Old 04-09-2016, 06:47 PM   #6
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We replaced the bulbs with LED bulbs.

Also we changed the light over the stove with the same brand light but a double light. Which freed up a lens for a spare.

these are the bulbs I got: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...lb+BA15S+1156+

This is the fixture I got: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...+PD772WWV+12V+
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