Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2001 16:51:37 -0800
Reply-To:     "Standley, Craig" <standlc@DATA-IO.COM>
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From:         "Standley, Craig" <standlc@DATA-IO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cool Lighting
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I'd like to see some pics of how you mounted it.  I used to have a gooseneck
lamp in the rear of my lower bunk in my old '81.  It was great for reading
as I fell asleep while camping, I want to install something similar in my
'84.

-Craig

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sheng [SMTP:sheng@SEANET.COM]
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 3:52 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Cool Lighting
>
> Frank -
>
> I'm using two 6 - LED fixtures manufactured by a company called Holly
> Solar.
>
> The problem I wanted to solve was needing two independent reading lights
> for
> the bottom bunk, plus have cargo lights for the back cargo area, plus have
> lights so I could see into the back storage lockers at night.  To do all
> these jobs, the lights had to have a swivel neck so I could point it where
> needed.
>
> I ended up using 2 "CLW-6 Cabin Light" fixtures wired to my auxillary
> battery powered by a solar panel.  If my math is correct, they each
> consume
> less than one watt!
>
> Here's the dealer I bought them from, and his prices are good.  He also
> sells these fixtures in 1 LED, 3 LED, and other configurations as needed.
> The 1 and 3 LEDs don't have enough light to serve as cargo lights....just
> barely enough for reading, IMO.
>
> http://www.alfenterprises.com/sporting_goods/led_low_voltage_dc_lighting.h
> tm
>
> These lights aren't cheap; $41 each.  But they'll last without maintenence
> (or bulbs) for the life of your Westy and beyond.   If you want a picture
> of
> how I mounted them, let me know and I'll put a snapshot up on the web.
>
> Happy motoring.
>
> Steve Hengeveld
> Seattle, WA
> '91 Westy CastAway