Replace old lights with LEDs

[Komfort 282]

Is there a method or hack to replace my 2007 Komfort 282 trailer light bulbs with LEDs? I think the existing lights are halogen sucking up tons of battery power, and i haven't found any LEDs that can work. Thank you.

 

[Wemustrv]

We purchased 12 volt LED fixtures and replaced all the overhead lighting in our 2007 coach. I initially had switched out the bulbs but was not happy with them. This is what we bought for main overhead lights. I also replace the light over the kitchen table, and over the kitchen sink and bathroom.

Amazon product ASIN B09KMGWFW6

 

[John&Andrea]

I think you can just replace the bulbs. You will match up the bulb to the type you have now. I have not done this as we sold an older 5th wheel and purchased a new unit and it has all LED lighting. I’m sure others will have input on this. Good luck.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

This is the way I do it!

I would prefer going back to incandescent though. Seems reports are coming out that LEDs are causing eye problems!

This is from a home depot contractor pack of two, the other one is in the bathroom.

I power them with the inverter that is never shut off. I have used these on all mods on trailers for a good 8 years.

 

[Rich W.]

You can buy replacement LED bulbs cheap on Amazon:

Or buy complete new LED RV light fixtures:

Or get creative and use any 12v LED fixture that fits the need:

I’ll use these to add light in various baggage areas:

 

[Kevin D Pem]

You can buy replacement LED bulbs cheap on Amazon:
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Or buy complete new LED RV light fixtures:
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Or get creative and use any 12v LED fixture that fits the need:
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I’ll use these to add light in various baggage areas:
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I actually got tired of using short life products, thus the reason I went the way I did.

 

[Rich W.]

I would guess that all LED fixtures and bulbs come from the same types of factories in china with the same standards and processes. They usually claim 50,000 hours. I have yet to see any fail and a very small fraction of the claimed life-expectancy would be adequate so I’m not too concerned.

 

[Joe Hogan]

We use LED for almost all lighting. We stay below 4500 Kelvin. Don’t like the 5000+ K, Walmart parking lot effect, except for work shop area.
And have a dimmable LED if possible .

Soft White Vs Daylight – What’s The Difference? – superlightingled.com blog

Light difference between Soft White vs Daylight. Should you choose 2700K/3000K soft white for your room, or 6000K/6500K daylight? Here's to knowing Where they fit in.

www.superlightingled.com

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I would guess that all LED fixtures and bulbs come from the same types of factories in china with the same standards and processes. They usually claim 50,000 hours. I have yet to see any fail and a very small fraction of the claimed life-expectancy would be adequate so I’m not too concerned.

That's cooooool! Would like to be able to say the same, but my mileage is quite different.

I do have another reason I went 115vac. 24vdc system, but would have kept the converter had I not had my fill of short life 12vdc garbage(not just LED lights).

 

[Joe Hogan]

Regarding LED and eye damage, here is an interesting discussion on blue light and its effects on eyes

LED Lights Can Harm Your Eyes

LED lights are in our homes, cities & the screens we stare at for hours every day. How harmful are they & what can we do to protect our eyes?

assileye.com

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Regarding LED and eye damage, here is an interesting discussion on blue light and its effects on eyes

LED Lights Can Harm Your Eyes

LED lights are in our homes, cities & the screens we stare at for hours every day. How harmful are they & what can we do to protect our eyes?

assileye.com

I focus on the mention of pulsating causing problems, the blue light is simply the icing on the cake. The built in voltage regulator in 12v lights creates a pulse, as well as dimmer circuits. But it goes one step further! WiFi And cell phones radio waves do the same pulsating.
Thanks Joe for your article.

 

[Crazydog]

I changed out all the incandescent bulbs in our T/T for less than $15. There are 12 I think.
This was about 4 years ago and not a single one has failed.
The power they draw is miniscule compared to the old bulbs. I accidently left the light in the bathroom on for about 3 weeks before I saw it and there was virtually no drain on the batteries.
As far as the the pulsing and wi-fi and cell phone radio waves I guess you could just start wearing a foil hat.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I changed out all the incandescent bulbs in our T/T for less than $15. There are 12 I think.
This was about 4 years ago and not a single one has failed.
The power they draw is miniscule compared to the old bulbs. I accidently left the light in the bathroom on for about 3 weeks before I saw it and there was virtually no drain on the batteries.
As far as the the pulsing and wi-fi and cell phone radio waves I guess you could just start wearing a foil hat.

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Well my design is a little more durable, but yes I have one of those too!!!

 

[Rich W.]

I changed out all the incandescent bulbs in our T/T for less than $15. There are 12 I think.
This was about 4 years ago and not a single one has failed.
The power they draw is miniscule compared to the old bulbs. I accidently left the light in the bathroom on for about 3 weeks before I saw it and there was virtually no drain on the batteries.
As far as the the pulsing and wi-fi and cell phone radio waves I guess you could just start wearing a foil hat.

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I sent this pic to a potential buyer complaining about the power lines being too close to the house I was selling.

 

[TheLooks]

Good info, I bought a couple of bulbs that worked in my fixtures and in general we hate them. They are to bright. Thus the need to get reduced Kelvin bulbs. By the same token, I hate the normal bulbs as well because they are to dim. One of the "new" led bulbs has already failed.

 

[Rich W.]

Good info, I bought a couple of bulbs that worked in my fixtures and in general we hate them. They are to bright. Thus the need to get reduced Kelvin bulbs. By the same token, I hate the normal bulbs as well because they are to dim. One of the "new" led bulbs has already failed.

I guess I should have mentioned that I’ve only used the cheap LED conversion lights in exterior and basement fixtures. So I want bright, obnoxious lighting in these cases. I use OE LED stuff in all the interior fixtures.