Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2001 08:31:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Cool Lighting
Comments: To: Clubsb@aol.com
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I have been using a couple of LED bike lights in my westy. Brand name
"Planet Bike", the white LED units (single white LED, about Can$9, white
LEDs still much more expensive than amber or red) mount on the pop top
"crossbar" and they do a good job throwing a narrow beam to read by.


Hella makes LED lights for marine applications (see West Marine web
site/catalog). They group the LEDs in 3, in both a round and an oval format
(both for flush mounting). Price around $30, the reds and ambers a little
cheaper, the white a little more...

IMHO, the LED lights are best for "spot" lighting or companionway lighting.
But i really like how my single white units illuminate the page I'm reading
and not the whole upper bunk.

Alistair




on 9/9/01 12:41 PM, Frank Brancolino at Clubsb@AOL.COM wrote:

> IM looking for low energy 12v lighting and found some really cool stuff!
> I did a search for "LED lighting" (I user findwhat.com) There is a large
> selection of LED lighting available IM not sure what IM going to try yet. Has
> anyone else used LED lighting?
> Frank
> 82 westy
>