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LED Cabin Lighting - torchlake99 - 01-17-2015

Have a 1999 35 Open, the cabin has many 3" halogen lights and they run very hot.  Would like to replace with led lighting to reduce the heat given off by halogens.  

Does anyone have a good supplier or can recommend a bright led light?  

Thanks

Kent

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - kurts52 - 01-17-2015

(01-17-2015, 08:21 AM)torchlake99 Wrote: Have a 1999 35 Open, the cabin has many 3" halogen lights and they run very hot.  Would like to replace with led lighting to reduce the heat given off by halogens.  

Does anyone have a good supplier or can recommend a bright led light?  

Thanks

Kent

You looking to replace fixtures or buy bulbs
Kurt

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - torchlake99 - 01-17-2015

Looking to remove the old 3" pucks and install new lights.

thanks
Kent

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - kurts52 - 01-17-2015

(01-17-2015, 08:53 AM)torchlake99 Wrote: Looking to remove the old 3" pucks and install new lights.

thanks
Kent

I just replaced bulbs in the cabin and the running lights. It cut the amp draw down almost 5 amps. Love them.

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - torchlake99 - 01-17-2015

What bulb did you replace them with?  Must have been something other than a halogen.....

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - kurts52 - 01-17-2015

(01-17-2015, 10:44 AM)torchlake99 Wrote: What bulb did you replace them with?  Must have been something other than a halogen.....

Replaced them with LED bulbs from Marinebeam.com. They are located in South Carolina. They were very helpful. I am extremely happy with them. Replaced the running and anchor bulbs also. A little pricey but worth it because they dont draw the amps when on the hook. Looking to replace the florescent tubes in the cabin next. Those are quite pricy though.

Kurt

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - torchlake99 - 01-18-2015

Thanks Kurt, I was also going to replace those cabin fluorescents.  Was thinking about led strip lighting as an option.

Kent

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - DavidB - 01-18-2015

Which LED replacement did you buy at MarineBeam?   Any trouble installing?

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - kurts52 - 01-18-2015

(01-18-2015, 06:47 PM)DavidB Wrote: Which LED replacement did you buy at MarineBeam?   Any trouble installing?
Take whatever bulbs you want to replace out, then call them and they can tell by your description which bulbs you need. They can also help with the color and the watts. Take notice of how much clearance you have between the bulb and your lens also. LEDs don't produce a lot of heat so that is good also. They also have deals on quantities. Easy to install and you will love the light and reduced watt draw on your batteries. You are talking about 12 volt lights I assume.

RE: LED Cabin Lighting - torchlake99 - 01-19-2015

Yes 12 volt.  Thanks, this will be a good winter project