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This winter I plan to replace all of the halogen bulbs with leds. I think they are G4 bases?
We like the cool white. I also want to keep the light output about the same as the halogens.
I have about 60 to replace so will plan to buy 70 in case a few are bad.
What are the differences between the type 5050, etc. Is it just more light output?
Any other suggestions?
I also want to replace the little spotlights which will take a different type of led. Any suggestions on these?
Thanks!
Forest & Cindy Olivier
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forest, didnt i give you some to try?
i use 5050's and i think i did 12 led's and i used cool white. i paid under 2 bucks apiece on ebay for them.
5050 is a bigger led than the 3528. here is an interesting look at the differences.
i tried 4 or 5 different ones. 3528 and 5050. and different amount of leds.
i would have liked having the 15 led in 5050, but the diameter of the disc was too big.
tom
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Yes you did. I just need to find where I put them

I do have a 9 chip one and used my camera to check the light output and they are about the same as the halogen.
I got this guy on ebay down to .75 each with 3.00 shipping (from the US).
Don't know which led they are.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261271880056?ssP...1438.l2649
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337
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those are 5050 led's. the 3528's are much smaller.
tom
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Forest,
How did the LED bulb replacement go?
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Went well. I just have a few I couldn't get my big hands in to replace them. The sconce fixtures in the front and the tube lights in the bathroom. Pleased with the leds.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337