[ale] More on LEDs...

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Hi Adrya,

Thanks for those links.  About the time your message came in, I was starting to search online because I felt the 2-3 bulbs that autozone had were a pitiful representation of the market.  I was right.  Your note inspired me to look even more.  I like the idea of the bulbs you found and particularly that they have an almost omnidirectional light pattern, which may solve my particular problem.

I don't know for sure if I want to use the specific bulbs you mentioned yet.  The bulb I'm trying to replace puts out about 400 lumens, using 27 watts in its incandescent form.  So, I'd like to find one at least that bright.  The power consumption should end up being about 1/5 of the incandescent.  So, I'm not sure which bulb I want to use yet.

I just spent the last 30 minutes googling 1157 (lamp OR bulb) led replacement.

I'll share my results with everyone.  There are tons of choices out there.

*** Disclaimer *** Warning *** The Catch *** Note *** See Here ***

There were ONLY 2 criteria for the following websites that I'm listing.  Other than the last one, which Adrya already mentioned, they had to come up in the search I did, and the name had to be interesting.  THAT'S ALL!  I know nothing about them.  They could be scammers, thieves, and robbers, for all I know.  Let the buyer be ware.

However, this list should get anyone looking for replacement leds going for a while.  This is mainly but not exclusively related to automotive bulbs.  Maybe later, I'll do a similar search for home bulbs.

Sincerely,

Ron

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http://www.superbrightleds.com/
http://www.1000bulbs.com/
http://www.xtralights.com/
http://www.ledtrailerlights.com/index.htm
http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/index.php
http://www.automotivelightstore.com/home.aspx
http://LED4RV.com/
http://www.yachtlights.com/
http://www.solidapollo.com/
http://www.campingworld.com/
http://www.rvupgradestore.com/default.asp
http://www.jlclightings.com/default.asp
http://www.doctorled.com/index.htm
http://www.etrailer.com/
http://www.vleds.com/
http://www.rvpartsnation.com/
http://www.shop.ledpowersports.com/main.sc
http://www.autolumination.com/
http://www.gtrlighting.com/
http://www.ledlightfactory.cn/index.asp
http://www.ledlites4rvs.com/
http://www.ledlightinghut.com/
http://store.earthled.com/
http://www.hero-ledstore.com/
http://www.ledlight.com/



Adrya Stembridge <adrya.stembridge at gmail.com> wrote:

>I used one of these as the primary brake light of my KTM dual sport:
>
>http://www.ledlight.com/36_led_ultra_bright_low_profile_s25.aspx
>
>The light output is equivalent to the incandescent 1157, in a
>subjective
>comparison.   This particular bulb throws light to the sides and back,
>so
>it may be a better fit for your car application.
>
>I'm now using this one:
>http://www.ledlight.com/s25-20-super-flux-led-light.aspx
>
>I've also added a set of U32 Hyperlights, which are visible to the
>point of
>being semi-obnoxious to someone directly behind me.
>
>Adrya
>
>
>On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) <
>atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm learning more about what you can, and cannot do with leds.  I
>> discovered the tail light in my car was out.  The car is a Hyundai
>Santa Fe
>> compact suv.  It has a combined brake light and tail light which uses
>a
>> dual filament bulb, an 1157.  I found the 1157R led bulb at autozone
>and
>> put it in the car.  The bulb was barely visible at all when the brake
>pedal
>> was pushed, although it did turn on.
>>
>> It just so happens that this car has a very complex reflector
>mechanism
>> that's designed to take light from all directions around the bulb and
>> channel it to the rear.  It also had a shield in front of the bulb
>which
>> prevents light from going directly to the rear, presumably for the
>benefit
>> of other drivers.
>>
>> So, the ONLY way the light can get out is to go to the side and
>bounce off
>> the mirror.  The replacement bulb that autozone had essentially had
>10 or
>> so conventional leds in an array on a flat circuit board.  Almost all
>of
>> its light output is directly to the rear and very little to the side.
> So,
>> with the new led bulb, my brake lights were almost invisible in the
>day
>> time.
>>
>> Oh well, I'm back to edison style bulbs, and, unfortunately, they
>work
>> much better, they just don't last long.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>> -snip-
>>
>>



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