Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #50 – March 27, 2020, 09:35:25 am I was considering using the small end pieces in each cabinet. I think the spacing would work perfect. So many useful and practical applications. I ended up with just about every color and wattage arrangement the company makes. I am using them for accent lighting, clearance lighting inside, cabinet lighting, general lighting, utility lighting, etc. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #51 – March 28, 2020, 03:35:40 pm Finally bite the bullet and worked on a few of our overhead lights. The one over the kitchen table has not worked since we bought the coach and got it working today with LED's as well as the one in the front overhead just behind the passenger chair area. I knew that the ballasts were out on both and didn't want to invest the cost of going back to the florescent bulbs! Anyway, a huge shout out to all who went before us and were kind enough to post photos and write ups on their installs. Well, the internet here is really slow, so guess I will have to wait to load photos! UGH! Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #52 – March 30, 2020, 09:01:29 pm I used the led light strips for my bay and coach fluorescent and it was a pretty easy job. Don't know a lot about electric but even I figured it out. I had to cut the strips to size for each of my fixtures and that left me with 15– 3" strips left over. I threw them in the drawer. I finally found the perfect use for them. I was pricing the marker lights on the front and back an thought $25 each * 10 lights was way too much so I converted the lights to use the 3" leftover strips. Had to trim the plastics cross bar on the lenses with a dremel to allow the led strip to fit. Quote Selected 14 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #53 – March 30, 2020, 09:21:30 pm Nice job Tommy!John M. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #54 – March 30, 2020, 09:59:25 pm Awesome use. Man it feels good to use every piece and not waste a thing! You save a butt load of money! ! Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #55 – March 30, 2020, 11:41:28 pm What a great idea. I am sensing a new spirit of creativity arising within the forum! (More great ideas for me to knock off)jor Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #56 – March 31, 2020, 01:48:07 am They get pretty hot. I would want some metal behind them as a heat sink. Let them run a bit and check. Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #57 – March 31, 2020, 12:44:48 pm For those that are farther along renovating lights than me, what are your favorite butt end connectors for the small ga. wire other than solder?jk Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #58 – March 31, 2020, 03:05:52 pm I like long neck crimp capsBad link before. This one is OKAmazon.com: Install Bay CC2218 Crimp Cap Nylon Connector 22/18 Gauge...Easy to use one handed. Strip length less critical. Single crimp. Several sizes, buy bags of 100, sooner or later you will use them all up.This has been a very useful crimper for these, nice full length crimp. Hold the cap while you stuff in wires.Gardner Bender GS-388 Electrical Pliers, Crimper & Cutter, Comfort Grip,... Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #59 – March 31, 2020, 03:07:51 pm Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 – March 31, 2020, 03:05:52 pmI like long neck crimp capshttps://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=kjlnqsipqlpppw&orderId=116-3792406-2257831&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&shipmentId=DZT54YKgkEasy to use one handed. Strip length less critical. Single crimp.Roger, that link takes me to my orders. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #60 – March 31, 2020, 03:40:41 pm Roger probably meant these.100Amazon.com: Install Bay CCL1614 Crimp Cap Nylon Connector 16/14 Gauge Long... 1000Amazon.com: Install Bay CCL1614-1 Crimp Cap Nylon Connector 16/14 Gauge Long... Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #61 – March 31, 2020, 03:50:38 pm JackForetravel nick name...."Rocket Ships" Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #62 – March 31, 2020, 07:44:24 pm Here is another way to connect multiple wires especially in tight places. Interior use.Lever-Nut Assortment Conductor Compact Wire Connectors pct-212 25pcs pct-213...You can get them in smaller quantities. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #63 – March 31, 2020, 07:48:52 pm Jack, connect bigger wire to the smaller wire close to the lights. 16 ga is good or even 18 ga for short runs is OK too. Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #64 – April 01, 2020, 12:44:29 pm Thanks, Roger.jk Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #65 – April 10, 2020, 10:21:19 am Wow! Tommy, a great idea an fix for those left over short led's. Now, I have more to do on front and back overhead lights! Someone else questioned the heat these little lights give off and was wondering how they have done up there on the front cap? I know when I was installing in the bay a long strip, of course when I hooked the wires up the light came on and yes, it does get hot and quickly. Had to get the gloves out to handle, but boy, they sure do light up the bay area! lol Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #66 – April 10, 2020, 10:45:44 am Quote from: juicesqueezer – April 10, 2020, 10:21:19 amWow! Tommy, a great idea an fix for those left over short led's. Now, I have more to do on front and back overhead lights! Someone else questioned the heat these little lights give off and was wondering how they have done up there on the front cap? I know when I was installing in the bay a long strip, of course when I hooked the wires up the light came on and yes, it does get hot and quickly. Had to get the gloves out to handle, but boy, they sure do light up the bay area! lolHaven't really been able to use them at night yet so I won't be able to tell until I do. Like most I try to avoid night driving and with the Coronavirus thing we haven't been out, much less at night. I will turn them on tonight and shoot them with infrared gauge tonight and report back. Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #67 – April 10, 2020, 03:49:12 pm Best $30.00 spent....Used old piece of diamond plate in large one's, with 2 strips each. Gutted the rest of the lights, and put 1 strip each. Plenty of light.Took a couple of 1" cut off's, and gutted the engine light, installed them there.Put one, under the lip of belt trim when comp door is open, lights up BBQ.Have 2 spares left overTook maybe 45 min.-1 hour to do.Chris Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #68 – April 10, 2020, 04:48:27 pm Chis, good call on the engine compartment for lights. Next job after the clearance lights! Yes, Tommy, we don't travel at night at all, just nice to see them lit up for easier saying thanks to the truckers who blink their light to let us know when to come back in. Always good to be nice to the truckers who are out there making a living while we enjoy the fruits of our labors from past jobs and travel the highways and byways of this great country! Quote Selected 4 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #69 – April 10, 2020, 09:58:36 pm Joe, shot the lights with infrared but couldn't get a good reading, think it was too far away. Running lights down low were around 50 degrees but when I tried to shoot the marker lights up high it was reading funky like 8 degrees. Like I say must be too far for my inexpensive brand. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #70 – April 11, 2020, 11:48:39 am Thanks for trying Tommy! I have about 6-7 small strips left and short wire connectors, so will be a good start on the back end anyway! Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #71 – May 03, 2020, 09:30:42 pm Found another use for these LED strips. Removed the three bulbs from the bathroom vanity lights and replaced with an LED strip. Light is great in the Warm White. Used the old bulb base by breaking out the glass, drilling through the bottom, and soldered the negative to the inside of the bulb base and pushed the positive through the bottom and soldered it. Then filled the bulb base with hot glue. Works great, just twist it in light a regular bulb, hot glued the strip to the three bulb sockets, and back in business ! Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #72 – May 22, 2020, 11:07:30 pm This is the second coach I have used the strip led light. The first coach I had in for 5 years and they were still working like the day Iput them in. I like the 5000 color and were I get my led lights they have different brightness in the different colors. Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #73 – May 22, 2020, 11:12:56 pm This is the second coach I have put the led strips in. The first coach were in for 5 years and when I sold the coach they were workingthe same as the day I put them in. I like the 5000 color and when I went to by them for this coach the girl showed me that theyhad different brightness in the different colors. I choose what I had before as I was happy with what I had. Quote Selected
Re: Fluorescent light fixture upgrade to LED Reply #74 – June 24, 2020, 11:02:41 am Just ordered 3 sets of ten to do all my light fixtures inside and outside porch light and all the bays may even do the engine bay as well. Finished up the interior today. Beyond pleased with the outcome and brightness of the new lights, now to get the bays all converted as well. Quote Selected
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