Replacing westy fluorescent tube with LED tube

[California Dreamin]

I have to admit, that does look good. It looks diffused and a warm white .....only thing putting me off is the price....



Martin

[trucker]

Excuse my ignorance but is this one cheaper for a reason? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T5-LED-Tube-5 ... 0509439377" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[danmetallic]

Excuse my ignorance but is this one cheaper for a reason? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T5-LED-Tube-5 ... 0509439377" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A lot less diodes within the length. The ones that were half the price had half the number of diodes. Took me a while to realise.

[trucker]

Excuse my ignorance but is this one cheaper for a reason? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T5-LED-Tube-5 ... 0509439377" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A lot less diodes within the length. The ones that were half the price had half the number of diodes. Took me a while to realise.

Thought that might be the case

[California Dreamin]

Excuse my ignorance but is this one cheaper for a reason? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T5-LED-Tube-5 ... 0509439377" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A lot less diodes within the length. The ones that were half the price had half the number of diodes. Took me a while to realise.

But almost certainly brighter than yours.....those are 5050 SMD LEDS ! yours may have twice as many LEDS but they are only 3528's which are nowhere near as bright

I would have said definitely worth a punt at nearly a third of the price the only thing putting me off is the colour temperature...'Cool White' which tends to be a little harsh.


Martin

[danmetallic]

Excuse my ignorance but is this one cheaper for a reason? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T5-LED-Tube-5 ... 0509439377" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A lot less diodes within the length. The ones that were half the price had half the number of diodes. Took me a while to realise.

But almost certainly brighter than yours.....those are 5050 SMD LEDS ! yours may have twice as many LEDS but they are only 3528's which are nowhere near as bright

I would have said definitely worth a punt at nearly a third of the price the only thing putting me off is the colour temperature...'Cool White' which tends to be a little harsh.


Martin

V true, I hadn't thought of that. The smaller ones diffuse a bit better I think. Just a shame they aren't cheaper.

[trucker]

I have ordered one of the cheap ones, out of curiosity (tightness?)

I'll post some pics up when I get it

[AdrianC]

I have ordered one of the cheap ones, out of curiosity (tightness?)

I'll post some pics up when I get it

Please! I like Dan's results a lot - but £75 to do all three...? <wince>

What's the current draw on the LEDs vs the flouros?

[danmetallic]

I have ordered one of the cheap ones, out of curiosity (tightness?)

I'll post some pics up when I get it

Please! I like Dan's results a lot - but £75 to do all three...? <wince>

What's the current draw on the LEDs vs the flouros?

Power draw of the LEDs is about 4 watts can't remember what the fluros take unfortunately. Any rough ideas?

[vwsween]

I have what you refer to as the cheap one fitted in my van. They are probably nearly twice as bright as a normal T5 tube. Yes they are whitish but not so much as to be a problem to me. The covers on the light fittings I have are the frosted style so spreads the light adequately. From memory the foot long normal tube is 8w and the LED versions are about 3w.

[danmetallic]

I have what you refer to as the cheap one fitted in my van. They are probably nearly twice as bright as a normal T5 tube. Yes they are whitish but not so much as to be a problem to me. The covers on the light fittings I have are the frosted style so spreads the light adequately. From memory the foot long normal tube is 8w and the LED versions are about 3w.

Nice. Can we have a picture when you have a mo?

[vwsween]

Sorry no picture at the moment - my fittings are stripped out presently as I am fixing a leak in the roof! Don't think it would help much as mine is an Autohomes, different light fittings than a Westy.

[danmetallic]

I have also found these which are a bit cheaper. They also do a frosted version. Too late for me as I've already shelled out.
http://www.ledison-led-lights.co.uk/p/L ... att/67.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

E D I T forget that, these won't work

[danmetallic]

LEDs now installed all round. Instant on!

[MattBW]

I swapped my tubes for the LED bulbs too, they aren't as warm a light but the power consumption is so low, great.