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Old 06-14-2018, 03:43 PM   #1
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Ultra Thin LED Flushmount Recessed lights

Working on some interior updates to our Argosy and came across these ultra thin LED Recessed Lights. I could see them actually working but I have not cut into my panels or really investigated the idea beyond just coming across them. Would be great to replace those old plastic fixtures with something a little more modern. Hell these are cheaper then the plastic fixtures.

https://www.1000bulbs.com/category/u...ed-downlights/

Any thoughts or insight appreciated.
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Old 06-19-2018, 11:59 PM   #2
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Working on some interior updates to our Argosy and came across these ultra thin LED Recessed Lights. I could see them actually working but I have not cut into my panels or really investigated the idea beyond just coming across them. Would be great to replace those old plastic fixtures with something a little more modern. Hell these are cheaper then the plastic fixtures.

https://www.1000bulbs.com/category/u...ed-downlights/

Any thoughts or insight appreciated.
I'm in the process of remodeling so I'm also looking for lighting ideas. The lights the link took me to were 120V. I didn't see any 12V under that link. At this point I'm not certain what my above ceiling clearance is but these call over 2-1/4" overhead clearance and no insulation within 3" around the fixture. Sorry to say it doesn't look doable.

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Old 06-20-2018, 08:02 AM   #3
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12 volt led lights

I would suggest you look at this sight. They have a section on 'off grid' lighting

https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...?view=standard

I opted for these in my ceiling, 6"X 6". You have a choice of 2 Kelvin ratings and they are dimmable. Detailed specs are listed for review.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...in-x-6in/2081/
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Old 06-20-2018, 09:00 AM   #4
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Any thoughts or insight appreciated.
Hey again, here's a good explanation on lumens (light brightness). https://www.integral-led.com/education/what-are-lumens

And here's another possible source.
http://led4rv.com/catalog/
If memory serves the owner's name is Dan and he was pretty helpful with my exterior Airstream lights. I have not contacted him yet regarding interior lighting.
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Old 06-20-2018, 09:54 AM   #5
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I've used LED4RV to replace all my halogen recessed lights. Once I determined which color temperature I wanted (Warm white) and the bulb type I was replacing, it was plug and play.

I replaced all the recessed lights and the reading lights. It's made a huge reduction in power consumption for lighting, and the other side effect is that the LEDs produce a lot less heat--bumping into a nice hot Halogen-powered fixture will potentially leave burns, and can add to the Air Conditioning heat load.

LED4RV also carries an assortment of fixtures as well. Well worth a look-see.
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Hi everyone!

I'm looking at lighting options, coming from a completely gutted trailer. That gives me a lot of flexibility but mostly no reference and a lot of unknowns! I've been playing with an electrical design, which changes depending on how many lights I include. The number of lights is not set, and the type of light is not set and I'm unsure which to choose first or how to move forward. In some trailers I see fewer, brighter lights and others have dozens and dozens of tiny pucks. What has worked well for you? How do I know how many of any given light I need to adequately light the trailer? I'm looking for a warmer color, and ideally lights that can dim.

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