FrontrangeRVer
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We have three of those 18" dual fluorescent fixtures in our motorhome, and I wanted to replace those annoying tubes with LED bulbs. I looked at the expensive LED "tubes" that are not only expensive, but they are way too "white" for my liking, and you need to re-wire the whole fixture.
I saw the advertisement of Cabin Bright LED replacement for these fluorescent fixtures in the latest issue of Motorcoaching Magazine, and after looking at the website, I agreed these were a much better replacement than the Starbright LED "tubes".
I bought three of the Cabin Bright (cabinbright.com) to LED fixture replacements, and since these don't require re-wiring (the ballast and all wiring remains), and the Kelvin is a warmer color (3200) than the Starlight "led tubes" (4500 Kelvin), I made the purchase for a total of $142.
A breeze to install, as you leave all the existing wiring on the fixture, and just run the new wiring through the fixture hole, and connect to the existing hot and negative wires in the ceiling. NONE of the existing fixture wiring is removed, as you cover it up with the ballast cover. You remove the center metal ballast cover, stick down the new LED lights, replace the ballast cover, and WALA...nice light that actually works and is much less amp draw than the existing fixture.
Here are pictures of the new fixtures, and the first picture is one of the existing fixture, one sticking down the LED pads, then one of the completed fixture.
(Ugg....don't know why two of the pictures are turned wrong. They are correct in my computer album. You can also see my extra air conditioner I installed in place of the Fantastic Vent.) Feel free to turn you head sideways while viewing these.
I saw the advertisement of Cabin Bright LED replacement for these fluorescent fixtures in the latest issue of Motorcoaching Magazine, and after looking at the website, I agreed these were a much better replacement than the Starbright LED "tubes".
I bought three of the Cabin Bright (cabinbright.com) to LED fixture replacements, and since these don't require re-wiring (the ballast and all wiring remains), and the Kelvin is a warmer color (3200) than the Starlight "led tubes" (4500 Kelvin), I made the purchase for a total of $142.
A breeze to install, as you leave all the existing wiring on the fixture, and just run the new wiring through the fixture hole, and connect to the existing hot and negative wires in the ceiling. NONE of the existing fixture wiring is removed, as you cover it up with the ballast cover. You remove the center metal ballast cover, stick down the new LED lights, replace the ballast cover, and WALA...nice light that actually works and is much less amp draw than the existing fixture.
Here are pictures of the new fixtures, and the first picture is one of the existing fixture, one sticking down the LED pads, then one of the completed fixture.
(Ugg....don't know why two of the pictures are turned wrong. They are correct in my computer album. You can also see my extra air conditioner I installed in place of the Fantastic Vent.) Feel free to turn you head sideways while viewing these.