LED Ceiling Lights, where to buy??

pameridan04 · 08-08-2010, 05:40 PM

Hi Guys:

When I was at The Rally in Kentucky I saw a vendor there selling LED Ceiling lights. They came in bright white dots or soft yellow dots. But the price was like $40.00 a bulb about 12 inches long.

I really like the way the led dot lights look in the ceiling and would like to replace my three main light bulbs in the coach. That's a total of six bulbs, two each.

Is there a more reasonable price some where? I did a few Google Searches but didn't come up what I am looking for.

Regards... Jim P.

Finhawk · 08-08-2010, 07:07 PM

I bought 3 for the reading lights above my couch. They were expensive. I was really disapointed. The light is not good for reading-------not bright enough. I wouldn't purchase them again. The 3 are in a box in my storage compartment and that's where they will stay

"007" · 08-08-2010, 09:02 PM

JimP, have a couple of links for LED's.
#1

#2

They are not cheap on 2nd link maybe Lowe's or HD may have something more reasonable.

pameridan04 · 08-08-2010, 09:36 PM

Hi 007:

Thanks for the links... I checked out both sites. They don't have the 12 in. LED bulbs? Maybe that's why that dude at The rally was charging so much.

I will keep on looking I guess.

Regards.. Jim P.

NLOVNIT · 08-08-2010, 09:39 PM

Jim,

At the Fleetwood MHA rally in IL we replaced bulbs (just the bulbs, not the whole fixtures) in several, most used, light fixtures in our coach. The bulbs weren't cheap either, $22.50 each, from Sandy Kinzer of Kinzer Enterprises 602-738-6231. They were at the KY rally, too. The trick is to get bright white LED bulbs. There seems to be 3 different types of "white" led bulbs. Cool white that gives off a blue-ish tint, warm white that looks more like incandescent bulbs (yellow-ish) & bright white (more like sunlight). We tried several different bulbs before we found ones we liked.

A bulb that looks like this:

Gave off a light that looks like this - notice the "spot" look:

But a bulb that looks like these (already in fixture):

Gave off a much more spread out light pattern we liked better:

I haven't been able to find these bulbs online - no recognizeable number on the package to Google. They are a 36-bulb bright white LED bayonette base bulb (replaces 1156). Sandy told me they were a new supplier for her. We really like them, but, due to expense, chose to replace bulbs in fixtures we use nearly all the time. We'll wait until the price comes down before outfitting the rest of the fixtures. We're still hunting for bulbs to replace the sconce fixture bulbs (wedge base 912). Right now, the LED's available are either too big around or too tall to fit in the sconces we have.

The strip bulbs, like the ones you're looking for, are very expensive, even more so than the single bulb ones I bought. We thought about replacing the fluorescent bulbs w/LED, but with prices of $50 & up, we decided the fluorescents weren't that bad.

Lori-

John Hilley · 08-08-2010, 10:06 PM

here is a n online source for the LED bulbs. Another feature is that they rotate for best position in the fixture

Star Lights Inc.

NLOVNIT · 08-08-2010, 10:18 PM

The rotating Star Lights are the ones we didn't like due to the "spot" effect. Others might like that, though. If anyone finds a source for the 36-light ones (cheaper than $22.50/ea), let me know.

Lori-

AFChap · 08-09-2010, 08:58 AM

We bought led replacements online for a few 1383 reading lamps and returned them ...though sold as a flood, they were too narrow a beam for reading use.

pameridan04 · 08-09-2010, 10:40 AM

Hi Lori:

Yep the strip bulb is what I was looking for. Kinzer did have them at the show. But if I remember correctly they were $40.00 a bulb, $80 for two bulbs in one light... $240.00 for all three light fixtures...NOT...

He was going to give us a 10% discount, but that was still to much to pay.

The price has to come down some time.

Regards Jim P.

RocketDork · 08-09-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NLOVNIT

But a bulb that looks like these (already in fixture):

Gave off a much more spread out light pattern we liked better:

I haven't been able to find these bulbs online -

Command Electronics

I have them in my coach, and love them.

NLOVNIT · 08-09-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocketDork

Command Electronics

I don't see the 36-light bulbs only in bright white. I see several smaller ones & those are warm white.

Somebody's got 'em, because Kinzer was selling them. I just have to find their distributor.

Lori-

RocketDork · 08-09-2010, 05:35 PM

OOPS, my error! They look like the Command Electronics lights, but CE doesn't have a 36 LED version, or one in bright white.

30 LEDs or 21 LEDs and warm white only...

RayandPamT · 08-09-2010, 05:40 PM

This it the site I got mine from Super Bright LEDs ? LED Lights, Bulbs, and Accessories
they have every type of replacement bulb you can think of.

pameridan04 · 08-09-2010, 09:11 PM

Just checked out this last site, Super Bright LED's.... no gots...looked under Rv Lights, Misc, Hosehold and all the rest.

If they have the 13 in. dot LED's that just snap in the current fixtures I can't find them. So far Kinzer is the only place that I seen that has them.

They will be at the Harrisburg Show.... hmmmm

Keep searching boys and girls.

Regards Jim P..

NLOVNIT · 08-09-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pameridan04

Just checked out this last site, Super Bright LED's.... no gots...looked under Rv Lights, Misc, Hosehold and all the rest.....So far Kinzer is the only place that I seen that has them.

Yep, same for the 36-light ones I got from Sandy. She & Ralph sure have the lock on a couple unique items at the moment.

Lori-

pameridan04 · 08-11-2010, 08:48 AM

Hi lori:

I contacted Sandy & Ralph and they sent me their pricing for the LED bulbs. They said that they were going to be at the Harrisburg PA show.

I never actually measured my bulbs in the ceiling in the coach, but now that I think about it, I think they are 12 in...??? Kinsers price for 12 in LED bulbs in white or warm is $59.00 a pair. I think you have to clip a wire running to your ballast, and they just snap in like old bulbs.

Regards... Jim P.

SCVJeff · 08-12-2010, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NLOVNIT

The rotating Star Lights are the ones we didn't like due to the "spot" effect. Others might like that, though. If anyone finds a source for the 36-light ones (cheaper than $22.50/ea), let me know.

Lori-

Try it on your patio and bay lights and see what you think.

OP: I have a neighbor who has a garage full of RV type 12V LED's of all kinds, including what you're looking for. I have no idea what the prices are since he is still trying to set things up. PM me if you want and I'll get you a phone number.

pameridan04 · 08-12-2010, 08:10 AM

Hi Jeff:

Sent you a PM.... Thanks..

NLOVNIT · 08-12-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SCVJeff

Try it on your patio and bay lights and see what you think.

We did by the Star Light's motion sensor patio light

& it has one of those rotate-able LED's. It works great. Nice bright light that we're able to angle downward towards the steps. Plus, with it in motion sensor mode, at night, the light only comes on at the distance we pre-set (about 10 ft). In theory, that means less bugs hanging around the light because it is on only when approached, but since the switch for that light also controls the exterior lighted grab-bar handle, the bugs are still attracted to that.

Lori-

SL1966 · 08-12-2010, 02:08 PM

I had found this site which has a few useful tools to help you find the right bulb. I still had a few questions and called and the technician was very helpful in getting me the right bulbs as well as avoiding common pitfalls. They do cost more than your average incandescent bulb but that is because they last 50x longer and consume less power. The biggest help in matching me with the right bulb was in making sure I got one with the right amount of LED's to generate the same amount of light.

Super Bright LEDs ? LED Lights, Bulbs, and Accessories