 |
07-27-2022, 08:29 AM
|
#1
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Newport
Posts: 13
M.O.C. #31382
|
LED Lights
For anyone thinking of changing out to LED lights but afraid of the cost here’s what I found after changing mine.
I have a Tri metric gauge in my coach so I am able to get very accurate readings on power consumption.
I removed all my 12 volt incandescent bulbs in my interior and exterior fixtures. There was 38 bulbs total. Searched Amazon and found LED equivalents.
One LED bulb draws .10 amp. One incandescent bulb draws 1.36 amps.
So if all 38 LED bulbs were on at the same time they will draw 3.8 amps.
If the 38 incandescent bulbs were on they would draw 51.68 amps.
Quite a power savings if your boondocking.
__________________
George and Lisa
2010 Keystone Montana 3150 Hickory Edition
2019 Ram 3500 dually crew cab with Cummins HO
|
|
|
|
07-27-2022, 08:58 AM
|
#2
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 1,154
M.O.C. #30417
|
I did this some years ago and agree it's a major power saver. Just pay attention to the color of the light. I prefer warm light around 2700 kelvin. The newer RV's use a super bright white LED light around 5000 kelvin. It's way to bright for me so I even replace all my LED lighting in my new Montana with 2700 kelvin lights and installed dimmers wherever I could.
__________________
Tony & Donna
2022 Montana High Country 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2000 Dimensions inverter
2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
|
|
|
|
|
10-16-2022, 02:03 PM
|
#3
|
|
New Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: Great Falls
Posts: 8
M.O.C. #31820
|
I am with you on color temp. Just about to change mine. Mind sharing what you used?
|
|
|
|
|
01-06-2023, 10:10 AM
|
#4
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: Union City
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #32153
|
LED Switch Out
I agree with all of the comments here. I switched out ALL of my bulbs to LED. Warm lights for lamps, bright lights for ceiling and exterior lighting. I could not be happier, and the power usage is minimal!
I found my lights on Amazon, and the bulk purchase was inexpensive! I had so many of the lights, I shared with other RVers - just a thought to share the cost!
Cheers
Kevin Finnerty
2008 Montana 3665 RE
|
|
|
|
|
01-06-2023, 11:45 AM
|
#5
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 1,154
M.O.C. #30417
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottM
I am with you on color temp. Just about to change mine. Mind sharing what you used?
|
Sorry for the late reply. I used these from Amazon. Warm white and built in dimming
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1
__________________
Tony & Donna
2022 Montana High Country 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2000 Dimensions inverter
2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
|
|
|
|
|
01-07-2023, 07:42 PM
|
#6
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: everywhere, USA
Posts: 180
M.O.C. #28634
|
2021 Montana, I agree the lights are blazingly bright white. I installed dimmers for kitchen and living room and bedroom. And replaced the eye burners they installed in the ceiling above the bed with soft warm dimmable touch gooseneck reading lamps from Amazon. So far they are great!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R29Z1PC...t_details&th=1
__________________
2021 Montana 3761FL, 6KWH LIFPO4 batteries & 1700 watts of panels w/ Multiplus II 3K inverter and 30amp DC to DC charger from truck. 8k Dexter axles w/ Kodiak disc brakes.
2019 6.7 diesel F350 DRW with Banks derringer and 4"exhaust, airlift bags, 25k B & W Companion hitch, 45 gal. aux. diesel tank and 14k Winch, just in case!
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disclaimer:
This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:07 PM.
