I would love to see some pictures of your setup, Graham. Yes, the 5050 are larger because they contain 3 leds per cell which apparently allows for RGB and mixing any colour. The v-berth is definitely a good candidate.
Steve C&C 32 Toronto On 2013-04-04, at 4:28 PM, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > The numbers refer to the physical size of the individual LEDs (so 3528 is > 3.5mm x 2.8mm, 5050 is 5mm x 5mm). 5050, being bigger, will both cast more > light and use more power. > > I just replaced one fluorescent fixture by making a replacement with 3 feet > of 120 LED per meter material, 3528 size. (yes, I am mixing imperial and > metric units...). 3 LED/inch = 108 LEDs It seems more than bright enough. > > I am pondering mounting some 60 LED/m strips on the underside of the shelves > in the v-berth, since that area is a bit dark... > > Anyone wanting to look at the various options, the web site > superbrightleds.com is a good resource. > Graham Collins > Secret Plans > C&C 35-III #11 > On 2013-04-04 3:52 PM, Fred Hazzard wrote: >> I bought 16 feet of LED’s from LED Wholesalers in Calif. They are the warm >> white 3528. They are quite yellow. There are 15 LED’s per foot. I >> installed 30 of them in an old florescent fixture. While it is a nice >> light it does not put out enough light to be an area light in the galley. >> I am sure that if I installed long strips of them as hidden accent lights >> they would be great. >> >> Fred Hazzard >> S/V Fury >> C&C 44 >> Portland, Or >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan >> Plavsa >> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 10:41 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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