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Hello All,
Speaking of led lighting...
Last spring, I did upgrade my cabin lighting in Nemea (formerly Spindrift, hull # 162).
I was concerned with the poor lighting in the galley (two dome ligths) and the current needed by all those incandescent lignts when we are on board (one amp / each fixture)was another point.
First I was to replace those dome lamps with fluorescent lights but this solution would imply to replace old fixtures and the light would not be as warm as the incandescent bulbs. Also it would reduce current consumption by only half the original lighting.
Cheap led bulbs made by ABI were no solution either, OK for current consumption but light is poor and cold and performance was far from conventionnal 10 w bulbs.
So I made some search and found theese Sensibulb LED modules, and ordered few for testing.
They are far brighter than the filament bulbs that were fitted previously. Almost as bright as halgen 10W bulbs. but they generate very little heat and the lignt is warm white. Only 160 milliamp per module.
Also, they fit into the original dome lights that I have and overall I am totally satisfied with them. So I did replace all other incandescent bulbs by theese and after one season none of them failed.
My only negative point is the flimsy mounting system (wich is only a concern when mounting the module in the overhead reading lamps). I have to check the modules once a while to push them back in the lamp sockets.
Since they emit very little heat; I will consider making plastic transparent discs and fit them over the modules il those reading lamps to retain them in place and protect them from curious fingers.
I bought mines at Defender's store (by the web). You have to order the bayonett adapter separately also (only two bucks by adapter) if you have the old original lighting fixtures.
Time will tell if theese modules are durable.
Good luck all !
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S/V NEMEA
Hull #162
YCQ, Qu?bec City, QC, Canada
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