White LED''s
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www.superbrightleds.com sells automotive replacement LCD bulbs -- these
would be 12 volt.
Original Message
> The post a couple of days ago got me thinking about white LED's. I'm not
> sure if a stamp is REQUIRED for this project, but I would include one just
> for fun I'm sure. Here's my project and question(s):
>
>
> We have a remote cabin in the north country, and use 12 volt lighting
> (batteries drain fast) Could I replace the 12v light bulbs with very
bright
> LED's? Thus reducing power consumption and increasing longevity of the
> light source. I could pretty easily then implement a stamp to control
these
> lights (I could now, I know, but LEDs are cooler)
>
> 1) What size LED's should I be looking for to replace say a 60 watt light
> bulb?
> 2) How do I get a LED into a light socket footprint?
> 3) What obvious detail have I overlooked? (Is this reasonable?)
would be 12 volt.
Original Message
> The post a couple of days ago got me thinking about white LED's. I'm not
> sure if a stamp is REQUIRED for this project, but I would include one just
> for fun I'm sure. Here's my project and question(s):
>
>
> We have a remote cabin in the north country, and use 12 volt lighting
> (batteries drain fast) Could I replace the 12v light bulbs with very
bright
> LED's? Thus reducing power consumption and increasing longevity of the
> light source. I could pretty easily then implement a stamp to control
these
> lights (I could now, I know, but LEDs are cooler)
>
> 1) What size LED's should I be looking for to replace say a 60 watt light
> bulb?
> 2) How do I get a LED into a light socket footprint?
> 3) What obvious detail have I overlooked? (Is this reasonable?)