Pretty sure Graham used these:
http://www.leevalley.com/en/hardware/page.aspx?cat=3,70322&p=70323
On 04/09/13, Bill Coleman <colt...@verizon.net> wrote:
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> Fred,
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> Do you have a link to the LED’s you used?
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> Bill Coleman
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> C&C 39
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> [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Fred Hazzard
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 12:46 AM
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> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
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> Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting
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> I put LED strips in place of fluorescents that were on the
> ceiling behind defusers. I control them with wireless controllers that
> dim and turn them on and off. The LED’s are very bright and
> being able to dim them improves the cabin ambiance a lot.
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> Fred Hazzard
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> S/V Fury
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> C&C 44
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> Portland, Or
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> From: CnC-List
> [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Graham Collins
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> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 5:03 PM
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> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
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> Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting
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> Switches. I was going to
> add a dimmer, but have changed my mind.
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> Graham Collins
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> Secret Plans
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> C&C 35-III #11
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> On 2013-04-05 10:00 AM, Joel Aronson wrote:
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> > Are people adding in-line switches to the LED strips or just
> > switching them at the breaker?
> >
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> >
> >
> > Joel
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> > 35/3
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> >
> > The Office
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> > Annapolis
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> >
> > On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 8:45 AM, Michael Brown <m...@tkg.ca> wrote:
> >
> > The white 3528 strips work well, good light output and low
> > power.
> >
> > I have them glued and tie wrapped to a strip of high density foam
> >
> > board ( about 1/2" wide and 1/4" thick ) that is then screwed in
> >
> > place. The plastic cover on the strip proved a bit difficult to glue.
> >
> >
> >
> > Most of the strips have a power rating per meter, the ones I have
> >
> > are < 4.8 Watts / meter. They are also rated for 12V, but your boat
> >
> > may have 13.2 to 14.2 volts depending on you charging system. The
> >
> > LED are fairly sensitive to voltage and could be over driven.
> >
> >
> >
> > Add a constant current driver, a LED dimmer (also available on eBay)
> >
> > or a resistor in series. If you expect the highest voltage you will
> >
> > have on the boat will be 14.5v, then the resistor will need to drop
> >
> > 2.5v at rated current.
> >
> >
> >
> > The strips I used where a bit under 2/3 of a meter, used about 3.2W
> >
> > at 12v so required 0.250 amps of current.
> >
> >
> >
> > To drop 2.5v at 0.250 amps you need a 10 ohm resistor
> > ( Resistance in ohms = Volts / Amps ).
> >
> > The resistor will need to be rated for 0.625 watts so I used a
> >
> > 1 watt resistor ( about $0.20 from Sayal ).
> > ( Power in Watts = Amps squared * Resistance )
> >
> >
> >
> > Adding the resistor will dim the LEDs slightly at 12V.
> >
> >
> >
> > For longer strips where the power to the resistor > 1 watt or
> >
> > were you want the best lighting power a constant current source
> >
> > is much better. Simple ones are only four components and cost
> >
> > less than $10 in parts. The dimmers from China are only $8!
> >
> >
> >
> > http://madscientisthut.com/wordpress/tag/led-current-control/
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> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > C&C 30
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> > Windburn
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> > > 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
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