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LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

     I need to replace some florescent light bulbs.  I'm having trouble making sure that I get the same one.  See attached photo.
Does anyone have a link to amazon or somewhere else.  Also, can you convert that style to an LED.

Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

Reply #1 –
I pulled all my florescent bulbs and put in LED strip lights. Better light and easy on the battery.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Reply #2 –

These are the LED strips I used to replace the fluorescents. Pretty easy install. Just strip out the bulb sockets, ballast, etc. and attach the strips to the aluminum reflector using the self adhesive. Connect the wires with solder or crimp fittings.

Under Cabinet LED Light 10Pack 12v LED Light Strip Rigid Super Bright White...

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Dave and Kathy Bennett
2004 U270
Build #6253
1600W Solar
700 AH Battle Born Lithium
2015 Jeep Wrangler

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Reply #3 –
As the light bulbs fail I'm replacing them with the LED strips.  If I had more free time I'd just change them all.  I had wanted to stay with the inverter driven florescents, but the replacement boards don't last due to improper heat sinking.
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
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Reply #5 –
Amazon.com: Camco 54878 Replacement F15T8/CW 18" Fluorescent Light Bulb -...
Amazon replacements, we still use the fluorescents  every now and then
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David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
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Two Townie Electra Bikes

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Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

Reply #6 –
Quote from: dbennett9 –
These are the LED strips I used to replace the fluorescents. Pretty easy install. Just strip out the bulb sockets, ballast, etc. and attach the strips to the aluminum reflector using the self adhesive. Connect the wires with solder or crimp fittings.

Under Cabinet LED Light 10Pack 12v LED Light Strip Rigid Super Bright White...

I did the same. Been six years and still working well. A little labor intensive but very affordable. When I bought my coach every single fluorescent under cabinets had a bad bulb. I thought a breaker had tripped.
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1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.
 

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Reply #7 –
     I used that link Michael gave (1000bulbs.com).  I ordered 4 led's to replace the ceiling lights down the middle of coach.  They came today. It was a little tricky getting them in and out.  To get them out you just keep the base in place and bring down the free end.  It just snaps off.  Then when installing the new one just do the opposite.  Put the base in first.  While securing the base bring the free end up.
    Most of you probably knew that but maybe this info may be helpful to someone. 
    Anyway, this forum is so valuable to me.
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio