They have a "warm white" but they appeared yellow, like YELLOW, not incandescent. To be honest I don't know how accurate their colour temperatures are. I picked the "in between" one because I figure this is a test and I'll know I can go colder or warmer from this point.
Steve C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 1:37 PM, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net>wrote: > Steve -- 4500K is a fairly bright, bluish-white light (daylight is about > 6500K). If they have something in closer to 2700K or even 3200K, that > would be a much warmer-colored light, more like incandescent. > > Something to think about. > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > On Apr 4, 2013, at 12:31 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi All. > > I just volunteered my boat for a test case using these LED strip lights > that are available on ebay cheap out of china. I haven't seen them used on > boats before. They are marketed as being waterproof. There are a few > variations on the LED types with the two most common being "SMD 5050" and > "SMD 3528". The 5050 have triple LEDs so they can be made into any colour, > they are also brighter because of the triple LED and consume more. The > 3528, which I ordered, are smaller, single cell LEDs and consume less (why > I chose them). Both varieties come in 5 meter lengths for about $20. The > 3528 strip that I ordered has 600 LEDs on it! They can be cut to size. I > purchased these to provide accent lighting in the cabin. They should be > bright enough to be used as a primary light source for hanging out but not > for reading (not the way I'm installing them, anyway). > > For the accent lighting I'll be installing them behind the teak trim on > both sides of the boat just under the cabinets on either side. They should > be hidden from view in there and I will likely aim them UP into that void > rather than down, I'm a big fan of diffused lighting. I ordered the > "natural white 4500k" LEDs. What I'm hoping to accomplish is a nice subdued > ambient light in the cabin. I might even try a dimmer. > > If anyone is interested in this I can update once received and installed. > Check them out: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310638125425&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:CA:3160 > > For $20 I figure it's worth the gamble. They are 12V DC so should be a > snap to install. > I've got other ideas too. I'll see how this first strip works out and I'm > curious to see what the real world power consumption is. > > Steve > C&C 32 > Toronto > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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