OMG, I can't believe they are still selling those Thin-Lite fixtures! And still with fluorescent bulbs! Two of mine are rusty and shot, the other two I replaced 12 years ago, and work, but I want all LED, I want to be rid of all fluorescent lighting. Maybe I need to Start searching RV.
BTW, I would like to thank Fred for pushing me into the MarineBeam Steaming/Deck Light, it is a beautiful, elegant and functional fixture, and soo much nicer that the Taco light it replaced. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of S Thomas via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 10:22 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: S Thomas Subject: Re: Stus-List Salon Lighting The original "Thin-Lite" fixtures are still available, but they are not cheap. RVs use them, and there are several sellers on Ebay and Amazon. That said, most of the listers here have recommended LEDs of some sort when this question was raised before. I am faced with the same decision and still undecided, but I bought a couple of cheap LED strips to play with. LEDs should last longer, but the better ones have an electronic constant current source, and long term reliability is unknown. Resistive ballasting is more reliable but the resistors have to be sized to the maximum charging voltage and the LEDs will be dimmer when on the battery. Also, some constant current electronic LED ballast devices generate RFI. I bought some cheap led lights from China, and they are now quite dim compared to when new. They are a square array wired to a bulb bayonet but with no visible current limiting device. Even at the rated current, LEDs are not as efficient as fluorescent lighting in lumens per watt. All in all, my perception is that LEDs are better for a directed light source, and fluorescents are better for area lighting. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Coleman <mailto:colt...@verizon.net> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 08:53 Subject: Stus-List Salon Lighting Most of the older C&C's had double rectangular fluorescent lights in the main cabin, which are nowadays woefully inadequate. I eventually gave up finding a replacement that would cover all the holes and I purchased 4 Aqua Signal lights, http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|65136|2312540|2312542 <http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|65136|2312540|2312542&id=16074 97> &id=1607497 But unfortunately there is no space behind the light for wire termination. What have others used for replacement overhead lighting in the cabin? Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA _____ _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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