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Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #25 –
Hi Jerry,

I turned on my LED strips (all 4) in the rebuilt fluorescent fixture. After 6 hours the aluminum plate is 84 degrees at several locations and the surrounding work surface is 71.  I used a laser thermometer.  No buckling. 

I think the waterproof strips get hotter with the covering on them, not sure how much hotter but it sees that way to me.

I was very careful to clean the surfaces where the strips attach.  I wiped them down several times with acetone.  There was a lot of black stuff that came off the aluminum.  I have a firm foam narrow paint roller (about 3" wide) that is used for trim. I used it to make sure the strips were down tight.  Some places I used the eraser end of a pencil to apply extra pressure.

Roger

Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #26 –
My strips started coming down eventually but I coaxed them back into position with hot glue.

Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #27 –
I used the LED fluorescent replacements from Cabin Bright in Ohio.  Not cheap, but easy install- Joe was easy to talk with and the website is easy to use and order from.  It works great and was easy so it worked for me.

 ^.^d
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

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Reply #28 –
Quote from: Ted & Karen –
I used the LED fluorescent replacements from Cabin Bright in Ohio.  Not cheap, but easy install- Joe was easy to talk with and the website is easy to use and order from.  It works great and was easy so it worked for me.

 ^.^d

I like these.  What one did you select?
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Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #29 –
Roger, I ordered some more reels, this time non waterproof.  Doubt if the waterproof run hotter, but the LED itself might be hotter.  That's a rather thick layer of soft plastic on the waterproof type, good protection from bumps in exposed locations though. 
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #30 –
Hi Jerry,

I just ordered more as well.  I went with 5-17" strips (3+2 more on a second switch, 120 LED elements) in the 18' old fluorescent fixtures.

In the 36" ceiling fixtures (2x2 fluorescents in the kitchen and bathroom) I used 5 strips about 35" long all on or off, 255 LED elements.  Every overhead cabinet, kitchen cabinet and closet in our coach has door activated LED lighting.  In  the overheads where I have added an additional shelf layer or in the closets with shelves there is LED lighting under all of those as well.  Most of my basement bays are LED lighted as well including the entire engine bay around the inside of the bed box.  All of the outside stuff is waterproof. A few more places left.

Lots of light when you need it is good.

Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #31 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –

I like these.  What one did you select?

Bob- I used the soft light in the Thin light fixtures on the sides of my coach- we use these a lot.  Great over the sink too for doing dishes.  I used a single soft white strip for the ceiling in the bathroom- plenty of light.  Karen likes more light in the bedroom for reading so I bought 2 strips of the medium white, put 1 in each of the ceiling fixtures- wow- more light than we had before.  Been using them for over a year and no problems at all.

I bypassed the ballast and just left in on the fixture.  In fact, after the first one, I figured out how to replace the old tubes and wire these in without taking the fixture down from the ceiling.  Like I said, easy is how I like it.

Hope this helps- I'm sure you will be happy with these.

 ^.^d
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

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Reply #32 –

Here are my 36" former flourescent fixtures now fit with 5-35" LED strips.  255 LED elements.  One in the kitchen area, one in the bathroom.  I had to go out to see what they looked like at night.  Nice.  I did find a nice inline dimmer with a remote control. Less than $6. And it works well.

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Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #33 –
A few weeks ago I ordered a reel of LE Lampux waterproof from Neon Mart and liked the color.  So later I ordered 4 reels of LE Lampux non waterproof from Ledone.  Website said LE Lampux with a picture of the box.  What I got was not LE Lampux.  Came by mail from China.  Although they said May arrived in about 2 weeks.  It was in a generic package (plastic bag) not a box.  Used part of a reel before noticing the difference.  Color is more yellow and not as bright, plus it was spliced about every 10 segments.  Have requested a return.  I'm done with Ledone.  Was not paying attention to who I ordered from.  Ordered through Amazon and what I got was not what I ordered.   
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

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Reply #34 –
You should complain to Amazon. In my experience, they will try very hard to solve your problem. Your report will also help weed out the bad actors and help the rest of us.
 
Thanks for letting us know,
 
Trent
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Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #35 –
Quote from: TulsaTrent –
You should complain to Amazon. In my experience, they will try very hard to solve your problem. Your report will also help weed out the bad actors and help the rest of us.

+++1  We've had issues, not with Amazon, but with crappy stuff they sold. Each time, sent us a PDF with a return label (post paid) and credited our Debit account.  ^.^d
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Re: LED Replacement for Fluorescent and Puck Lights

Reply #36 –
These particular LED strips are excellent. The ones both Jerry and I got the first go around were from Neon Mart and fulfilled by Amazon. The ones from LeDone look the same on Amazon but are not sold and not shipped by Amazon and are not the same.  I try to stay away from those.  It it ships Prime then is is not shipping from China. Lots of things on Amazon are sold by more than one place and have more than one listing.  Good thing Amazon is pretty good with customer support.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN