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12v lights

  • 11-10-2009 6:16pm
    #1
    decci
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭


    hello does anyone know where to buy 12v downlights to run off leisure battery seen a few for use in homes would they run off a battery cheers


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  • #2
    pandos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭pandos


    Almost any 12v lights will work, just leave out the transformer. Ikea and B&Q have pretty good selection.

    I used 10 watt 12v downlighters from Haffele in my last camper, bought a box, they were really cheap.

    IKEA have packs of small circular fittings called "Diodera" or something like that which I am going to use,over the bunks ( no heat )


  • #3
    BenFoldsFive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭BenFoldsFive


    pandos wrote: »
    Almost any 12v lights will work, just leave out the transformer. Ikea and B&Q have pretty good selection.

    I used 10 watt 12v downlighters from Haffele in my last camper, bought a box, they were really cheap.

    IKEA have packs of small circular fittings called "Diodera" or something like that which I am going to use,over the bunks ( no heat )


    Ive fitted the Ikea diodera Leds lights.Nice and flush with good light from them.Bit pricey €50 for 4.Just remove the transformer and fit a 12v switch.


  • #4
    isup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭isup


    BenFoldsFive wrote: »
    Ive fitted the Ikea diodera Leds lights.Nice and flush with good light from them.Bit pricey €50 for 4.Just remove the transformer and fit a 12v switch.

    how do you find the leds, i was worried they might be cold/blue and not a wide angle of light. do you know how many elements? are in each bulb?


  • #5
    BenFoldsFive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭BenFoldsFive


    isup wrote: »
    how do you find the leds, i was worried they might be cold/blue and not a wide angle of light. do you know how many elements? are in each bulb?


    10 elements per led.4 Leds per pack.Slight blue hint but not overbearing.
    Sorry for the poor quality pic from my fone.I'm using 4 leds on the front section of the camper.I was going to install a second at the rear end but the angle of light at the front does the job for me.
    09082009001.jpg


  • #6
    isup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭isup


    looks good, think ill go have a look, thanks


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  • #7
    decci
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭decci


    pandos wrote: »
    Almost any 12v lights will work, just leave out the transformer. Ikea and B&Q have pretty good selection.

    I used 10 watt 12v downlighters from Haffele in my last camper, bought a box, they were really cheap.

    IKEA have packs of small circular fittings called "Diodera" or something like that which I am going to use,over the bunks ( no heat )

    got pack of five in B&Q for 28 euro looks the job cheers


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