Post by djnrf on Jan 26, 2013 2:45:16 GMT -5
When you need lights in your trailer, and do not have an AC
line to connect for lights inside, I have found the perfect
lighting without the worry of battery drain.
The small, square 12V light fixture installed on many of
the trailers is a good start. More like it, or even any other
that you might like better are found easy. What hasn't
been so easy on batteries are the conventional bulbs
used for so many years. It doesn't take long for a couple
of these old bulbs to run down a battery.
Years back working with two-way radios in vehicles the
radio could be placed in a standby mode when not being
used, but could still receive a signal. The pilot lights were
the problem, though. They would run down a car battery
in a short while. On the older radios I used to install a
switch to turn off the bulb. In newer radios the manufacturer
had them turn off when the radio was in standby. Today
there is a much better light bulb.
In looking at some of my trade books, and later while in
eBay I found them. There are 12V LED auto bulbs made.
The LED bulb is much brighter than the standard
incandescent bulb, and most only use one watt, or less.
Most incandescent auto bulbs use anywhere from 7 to
12 watts to put out a weak light. The LED bulb puts out
a much brighter white light while using less wattage. You
can have several lights to give whole trailer lighting and
not use enough current to drain the battery.
There are even standard brake, tail and marker lights
with the LED bulbs now. Of course, they do cost more,
but if you are not in a hurry you can order them from
sellers on eBay that ship them free from China and other
places for less than you can get them here.
You can also get some really nice corn lights for your
110V lighing as well as many other types. One small
light that only draws 2.5 watts can be found for only
a couple of dollars. These LED lights will outlast the
standard bulbs by many years. Just be sure to look at
if the light is bright white, or warm light. Warm light
is just like the yellowish glow of the typical incandescent
bulb.
I have begun changing to all my home, inside and out,
to LED bulbs as well as my 12V auto and emergency
power lighting. (I even cut my household electrical
bill for lighting by 80%.)
Dave.
line to connect for lights inside, I have found the perfect
lighting without the worry of battery drain.
The small, square 12V light fixture installed on many of
the trailers is a good start. More like it, or even any other
that you might like better are found easy. What hasn't
been so easy on batteries are the conventional bulbs
used for so many years. It doesn't take long for a couple
of these old bulbs to run down a battery.
Years back working with two-way radios in vehicles the
radio could be placed in a standby mode when not being
used, but could still receive a signal. The pilot lights were
the problem, though. They would run down a car battery
in a short while. On the older radios I used to install a
switch to turn off the bulb. In newer radios the manufacturer
had them turn off when the radio was in standby. Today
there is a much better light bulb.
In looking at some of my trade books, and later while in
eBay I found them. There are 12V LED auto bulbs made.
The LED bulb is much brighter than the standard
incandescent bulb, and most only use one watt, or less.
Most incandescent auto bulbs use anywhere from 7 to
12 watts to put out a weak light. The LED bulb puts out
a much brighter white light while using less wattage. You
can have several lights to give whole trailer lighting and
not use enough current to drain the battery.
There are even standard brake, tail and marker lights
with the LED bulbs now. Of course, they do cost more,
but if you are not in a hurry you can order them from
sellers on eBay that ship them free from China and other
places for less than you can get them here.
You can also get some really nice corn lights for your
110V lighing as well as many other types. One small
light that only draws 2.5 watts can be found for only
a couple of dollars. These LED lights will outlast the
standard bulbs by many years. Just be sure to look at
if the light is bright white, or warm light. Warm light
is just like the yellowish glow of the typical incandescent
bulb.
I have begun changing to all my home, inside and out,
to LED bulbs as well as my 12V auto and emergency
power lighting. (I even cut my household electrical
bill for lighting by 80%.)
Dave.