What LED retrofits go in this fixture?

[ShrimpBurrito]

I recently bought a 2007 3124KB, which has several fluorescent light fixtures scattered throughout (as shown in the attached pics, right hand side by the Fantastic Vent, and the two over the back bed). They're different than the fluorescent fixture that is in my 2000 2720SL, which I had retrofitted with LEDs (basically, disconnect ballast, and replace fluorescent tubes with plastic tubes with LEDs inside). But perhaps they use the same bulbs (F15T8 tubes), I don't know, and I'm thousands of miles away from it and so I cannot check myself.

Has anyone found something similar to go in these fixtures? I realize I can replace the fixtures, but am thinking retrofits would be less expensive.

Dave

[Kmikesell]

I had a similar problem... I just replaced the whole fixture. It was way easier (and cheaper too) than replacing the bulbs with LEDs. I think I paid about $25.00 for each light. Very easy installation.

[ShrimpBurrito]

Thanks. What fixtures did you end up using?

Dave

[Kmikesell]

Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito

Thanks. What fixtures did you end up using?

Dave

I was looking for them online (I bought them at a local trailer supply store. These are VERY similar: https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Interior...s/RVILL50.html

[Kidkraz]

Dave, I went with the Thin Lite brand. I replaced the small ones in the back bed and swapped out the outter lights on the front bed. I decided to leave the center light off, covered it with a piece of wood. I can add a usb plug there if needed in the future.
I also used the same light in the hallway to the back bed.
I used a different Thin Lite version over the stove. It has two settings of brightness. I'm very happy with all of them. I plan to swap the bathroom light with the small lite. Just haven't gotten to it.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ShrimpBurrito]

Originally Posted by Kidkraz

Dave, I went with the Thin Lite brand. I replaced the small ones in the back bed and swapped out the outter lights on the front bed. I decided to leave the center light off, covered it with a piece of wood. I can add a usb plug there if needed in the future.
I also used the same light in the hallway to the back bed.
I used a different Thin Lite version over the stove. It has two settings of brightness. I'm very happy with all of them. I plan to swap the bathroom light with the small lite. Just haven't gotten to it.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for those links -- they look nice, especially the first one. The second one though, is a bit pricey.....$140. Wow.

Does anyone know what fluorescent bulbs go in those factory fixtures? That would help me pinpoint an LED retrofit as a possible option, too.

Thanks!
Dave

[Kidkraz]

As I said, I'm very happy with them. Didn't realize they went up that high in price. There's a few slightly cheaper.

This might work for the cost. The Thin-lite website says it's 1650 Lumens

https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Lite-DIS...ps%2C99&sr=8-1

[JohnMD]

Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito

Thanks for those links -- they look nice, especially the first one. The second one though, is a bit pricey.....$140. Wow.

Does anyone know what fluorescent bulbs go in those factory fixtures? That would help me pinpoint an LED retrofit as a possible option, too.

Thanks!
Dave

If it is the same as my 2007QB, I think you are talking about the 12 inch tubes, right? Mine are 12 inch TL/T5 tubes that each use 8 Watts and I think each tube puts out 420 lumens. I researched replacing every light on our TM with LED's. I switched out every incandescent bulb with LED's, but I decided the wattage savings from switching out the fluorescent fixtures/tubes isn't worth the effort for me at this point.

The bathroom tubes in mine are 18 inch (17 3/4 exactly) TLD/T8 tubes that each use 15W putting out, I believe, 700 lumens each.

Does this help?

John

[ShrimpBurrito]

Yes, John, thank you, that's super helpful. So now I just need to determine whether those 12" tubes are actually 11 3/4" or 11 7/8", pin-tip to pin-tip, as there are retrofits for both sizes. They draw 4 watts each and put out 400 lumens, so about the same amount of light for half the power. They're $10/tube, so $20/fixture isn't bad.

https://www.fulightopto.com/12-t5-shop

For the bathroom light, years ago I replaced the tubes in mine with these LED tubes from the same company, bypassing the ballast (super easy):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I53K94K

They only consume 7 watts, so again half the fluorescent tube, and the amount and color of light is indistinguishable (I got the 4000K, cool bulbs; for the living areas, I'd want 3000K). Bought mine 4 years ago and they've been great.

So I think that's what I'll do as soon as I can verify the length of the fluorescent bulbs.

Dave

[Wavery]

I just put LED strip lights in the old housings. Works great.