Keith, be glad to have you. I probably won't get to them for a couple of weeks but I will let you know. I was just rummaging around Bacon yesterday.
Joel Aronson On Apr 25, 2013, at 5:34 PM, "Morgenstern, Keith E CIV SEA 08 NR" <keith.morgenst...@navy.mil> wrote: > Joel, > > After you get them installed, do you mind if I come check it out some > time...I could *always* use an excuse to visit Annapolis. > > Might have to stop at APS, Bacon's, Fawcetts, you know...because they are > right there... :) > > -Keith M > C&C 35-3 CB > Beyond the Sea > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel Aronson [mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:51 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting > > Got my LED spools. Should I attach them to a piece of thin plywood or just > stick them to the flourescent fixture after I disconnect it? > > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Just a quick update on the LEDs. > I purchased what I thought were two different colors of the same type of > LED strip from eBay. > <http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=320968577841> > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/5M-500CM-3528-LED-SMD-Warm-White-300-leds-Flexible-Lamp-Light-Strip-12V-Car-Moto-/320968577841 > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/5M-300-LED-flexible-light-strip-3528-SMD-Orange-Amber-WATERPROOF-12V-5-meter-/290886181005 > > I was concerned with the color because I have found that almost all LEDs > have a blueish tint. It makes the light very harsh. Fortunately the warm > white do seem to be less blue than normal although I don't think I'll know > for sure until they are on the boat. I think the Amber colored ones might > end up being better. What I didn't realize was that the first link (warm > white) was for a non-waterproof version. They are about 25% of the cost of > the waterproof ones but they don't have the rubbery vinyl coating. > > Just be careful what type you select for your application. Fortunately, I > have a use for them indoors so it isn't a loss. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > > -- > When security matters. > http://www.secure-my-email.com > > On Apr 13, 2013 7:52 AM, "Graham Collins" <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hi Russ > You have the essential difference correct, the larger LED allows more > light / area, but at a cost of more power. The larger LEDs are a good choice > if you are making something like an LED flashlight where you want to pack the > most light into a tight area. The 3528 size is probably the most common size > though, which translates into lower cost per lumen to make them. > > For a yacht, you need to consider how much light you need and how it > will show - a strip of densely packed 3528 LEDs will give a more even light > than a strip of sparsely packed 5050s. In the case where I have replaced a > florescent light with a strip of 3528s, the lights are behind a diffuser and > the 3528s are close enough together that it gives a pretty even light, > whereas the 5050s would have been visible as a bunch of discreet sources. So > an esthetic consideration. > > The other thing is that the 5050s will generate more heat than the > 3528s, and since there is likely no provision made for heatsinking I would > expect the 5050s to start burning out before the 3528s. But not a > significant issue. > > I build electronics for a living, and we build LED panels at work for > commercial signage, and use 3528s on a grid of about 1" spacing. Customer is > very happy with them. 5050s would make the illumination blotchy, we would > not want that. > > Graham Collins > Secret Plans > C&C 35-III #11 > On 2013-04-12 12:56 PM, Russ & Melody wrote: > > > > What are the practical differences between the two? (more LEDs but > smaller vs larger LEDs & slightly higher consumption) > > Can you say if one is clearly better for use on yachts? > > Cheers, Russ > Sweet 35 mk-1 > > At 10:15 AM 11/04/2013, you wrote: > > > This site lists the specs for the 5050 and 3258 type: > http://www.ledlightsworld.com/page.html?id=32 > <http://www.ledlightsworld.com/page.html?id=32> > > Steve > C&C 32 > Toronto > > > On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Josh Muckley > <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Sorry try this link instead > > > > https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1yaldRek85bXUzenc&usp=sharing > > > > On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Josh Muckley > <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > No not too bad. Especially considering its 5 meters > of LED's. > > > The vinyl coating is a little odd. It is tacky. > Almost like it is still gooey. Kinda reminds me of the transparent gummy key > rings that businesses sometimes give out as advertising. > > > They have a peal and stick backing which is nice but I > have little hope will last. A staple gun while probably be the best backup > to the adhesive. > > > The real that they come on is surprisingly small. Its > hard to believe that there is actually 5 meters there. > > > > https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yaldRek85bXUzenc/edit > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > -- > > When security matters. > > http://www.secure-my-email.com > <http://www.secure-my-email.com> > > On Apr 11, 2013 10:54 AM, "Tim Sippel" < > tim.sip...@rci.rogers.com <mailto:tim.sip...@rci.rogers.com> > wrote: > > > > That's not terrible, thanks for the info ! > > > > > > Tim > > > From: CnC-List [ > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> ] > On Behalf Of Josh Muckley > > Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:48 AM > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting > > > > > > Just checked the amps for the whole roll. Came > out to 1.5amps > > > -- > > When security matters. > > http://www.secure-my-email.com > <http://www.secure-my-email.com> > > > On Apr 11, 2013 10:14 AM, "Tim Sippel" < > tim.sip...@rci.rogers.com <mailto:tim.sip...@rci.rogers.com> > wrote: > > > Does anybody know how many amps these strips draw > , it has to be miniscule right ? > > > > > > Tim Sippel > > 33mkii Matco > > Toronto > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=250> > > > From: CnC-List [ > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> ] > On Behalf Of Stevan Plavsa > > Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:59 AM > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting > > > > > > The chinese made ebay 5m strips are cuttable at 3" > intervals. I'm waiting for mine too. > > > > > > Steve > > > C&C 32 > > > Toronto > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Joel Aronson > <joel.aron...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > Edd, > > > > > > I'll let you know in a couple weeks. I am hoping > they can be cut and spliced like Josh's. > > > > > > Joel > > > 35/3 > > > Annapolis > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Edd Schillay > <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > > > > Joel, > > > > > > Can these be cut down? And if so, how do you > wire them up? Do you need special connections? > > > > > > The price is great and I do want to replace my > fluorescent bulbs. > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > Edd > > > > > > > > > Edd M. 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