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Yngmar

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Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« on: August 14 2015, 19:59 »
I've bought two of these Dream Lighting 12V LED panels to try them out: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ODVEWPG/

Today I put them on the ceiling panels of my 40 Ocean, replacing the old chrome framed halogen bulbs. These are slightly bigger (127mm diameter instead of 100mm) and much slimmer. Which is great, because my height is such that i can stand in the aft cabin, but kept flinching when the skin on top of my head touched the hot metal of the halogen lamp. The new ones are very bright (in a warm white) and get barely warm to the touch. Very pleased and might replace the other 6 (main cabin and v-berth) with them as well.
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Re: Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« Reply #1 on: August 15 2015, 00:03 »
Very nice, and if you use the link below it earns a little towards the forum costs.
Dream Lighting 12V 5inches LED Light Panel with Flourescent Switch, White Shell- Under Cabinet LED Cool White Lighting

Note this is the cool white version, just select which model you want.
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Re: Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« Reply #2 on: December 09 2015, 08:25 »
I've now replaced all 8 ceiling lights with the 5''White Shell with Switch, Warm White Lighting version. Still very pleased! Amps down, brightness up (at least twice as bright as the 10W halogen bulbs).

These are flush mount and require no holes other than the existing one that passes the cable through and 3 to 6 hidden screws (I've used 3 as they weight almost nothing). The white bezel clips on to cover the screws.
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Re: Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« Reply #3 on: December 10 2015, 07:05 »
Look great! Does anyone know of a supplier in Australia?
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Re: Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« Reply #4 on: December 11 2015, 16:57 »
Hi   All I have just installed these lights off ebsy.co.uk listed under this heading

12V 3W LED SWITCHED SUPER SLIM TOUCH SENSITIVE INTERIOR DOWN LIGHT/ BOAT/CARAVAN

Good luck
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Re: Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« Reply #5 on: January 03 2016, 14:52 »
Look great! Does anyone know of a supplier in Australia?

Dream Lighting is actually an Australian company, so you should definitely be able to find them there: http://www.dreamlighting.com.au/
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Re: Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« Reply #6 on: October 16 2018, 07:09 »
My original 2006 light fittings are starting to fail so need replacing.
Just checking what  Yngmar thinks of the fittings 3 yearson?

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Re: Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« Reply #7 on: October 16 2018, 08:53 »
My original 2006 light fittings are starting to fail so need replacing.
Just checking what  Yngmar thinks of the fittings 3 yearson?

John

I’ve got them on my B36(2002), and I’ve had them there for about three years or slightly more, and they are excellent. No problems at all with them since installation, and appreciative comments from occasional visitors.

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Re: Replacement ceiling lights (LED)
« Reply #8 on: October 16 2018, 09:54 »
Just checking what  Yngmar thinks of the fittings 3 yearson?

All still working well and generally happy with them, although on a few the white bezel has cracked where the button is - it was too thin there. Bit annoying.
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