Trevor used his keyboard to write :
> These links are very good, keep it up chaps :)
>
> We started fitting LEDs in our caravan, initially the cheapo 3xAA cell
> ones, as reading lights for when we went to bed and I have been well
> impressed with them so far.
>
> I don't think it has been mentioned so far but if you are looking for
> general illumination then go for the wide angle ones as t'others can be
> very directional - great for spots but not so good otherwise.
>
> The first time I came across these was when I met a chap at a Home
> Educator's summer camp quite a few years ago, down in Charmouth. He had
> a converted, ex-military 'Landy' ambulance which he was using as a
> camper van; he had bought his LEDs from Ikea(!) as Christmas lights and
> then modified them by drilling small holes in oblong strips of perspex,
> about 20x30mm, pushing the lamps into the holes and then sticking them
> around the inside of the cabin.
>
> The effect was quite stunning as 'mood lighting' - until that warm, very
> still, summer's night - when the rubber hose from his gas bottle leaked
> and he filled the entire camping field with propane .. I've never seen
> quite so many camp fires being put out, quite so quickly, by quite so
> many people ....
>
> After the Fire Brigade eventually let everyone back into the camp-site,
> which was a good four hours after they had arrived, he was forbidden to
> ever darken that farmer's gateway again :(
>
> Great idea though (the LEDs) <g>
>
> Trevor
>
> Dave Croft wrote:
>> "Brian on Harnser" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> message news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> Dave Croft expressed precisely :
>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Bruce Napier" <[email protected]>
>>>>
>> Snip
>>
>>>> I have been using one of these for about a year. see
>>>> http://www.yourwelcome.co.uk/acatalog/LED___12v_MR16.html
>>>> It does run on the transformer that powered the 12 Volt 20 W filament
>>>> version. The light output is very good for 3 watts 12 V
>>>> What we could do with is someone to try one to see if the battery voltage
>>>> swings damages one!
>>>>
>> Dave Croft
>>
>>
>>> How about these
>>> http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/spot-light-cool-white-mr16gu53-1218v-acdc-p-1639.html
>>> a quid dearer but a wide voltage range
>>> Brian
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Brian, The good site you found has a wide range of LED's with an 8V
>> to 30V range.
>> http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/cool-white-bulb-8v30v-p-1878.html?osCsid=bd5a1764b89e7bdfc1d8b9905604f409
>>
>> looks to be useful as well & many others.
>>
I have a friend who has some very effective units he made to fit in
"jelly mould" light fittings and strip light.
I could probably get details if anyone wanted them.
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