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I want to add a light fixture to an existing light fixture but not sure how to do it.
From posts on another thread, OP prefers more light to saving amps, more info on the extra bulb fitting per CaptTom, could help. Is there a vision issue?
Greetings,
Mr. BK. Of course there's a vision issue! Just read some of the OP's posts in OTDE.
I have LED rope lighting behind a wooden valence in the salon for "stumble" lighting. I could replace the dim rope lighting with some bright warm white LED strips for more light in the salon, or just add the strip lighting by tapping off an existing salon light fixture and keep the rope "stumble" lighting. Again, power usage is not a factor but these old eyes need more light.
A lot of assumptions have been made, but really, your post is pretty confusing. I'm sure you know what you are trying to ask, but you haven't phrased your question very well.I want to add a light fixture to an existing light fixture but not sure how to do it.
All I want to do is tap onto an existing light fixture and run wires to another light fixture or LED strip.
Then just some simple butt connectors and your choice of wire is all. Just make sure you use marine grade supply's as Wes stated. Where do you want to run wires to?All I want to do is tap onto an existing light fixture and run wires to another light fixture or LED strip.
I let you know after we do our first trip, which will be about a month long of constant use.I hope you guys will post the longevity you are getting out of these bulbs with boat voltage. I'm skeptical that 12 - 14.5 volts is going to be good for longevity, but I hope you can all reassure me.
I hope you guys will post the longevity you are getting out of these bulbs with boat voltage. I'm skeptical that 12 - 14.5 volts is going to be good for longevity, but I hope you can all reassure me.
Good marine LEDs have voltage regulation circuits designed to work in 10-30V DC range. They also cost more than those found in Walmart or IKEA.
No, Dr. Led are junk in my opinion. We had one fail after 2 months, junk! And I think these voltage regulators are just for the person that is paranoid. It's just paranoia, the bulb going not last, blah, blah, blah.In 2007 we bought 4-120 VDC under the counter LED light strips from IKEA. I dumped the AC power supply and wired them into the DC light circuits. One, I installed in the AC/DC panel and has been on for 24/7's; total of zero failures. Around the same time we bought 3 bulbs from Dr LED which weren't cheap. One failed with in 6 months and one of the others has lost it's intensity. Did I get lucky with IKEA and unlucky with Dr LED? My read is LED manufacturing, along with better QA/QC, has come a long way in the last 5-7 years and todays bulbs are a better product.
Hmmm, land based lights with tinned conductors. That's great to hear. I just installed a gps and a couple other things all had tinned conductors. I still can believe that's not a standard for marine application.I converted 16 (i think) fixtures using cheap Ikea lights and am very happy with the output and colour. These lights now have five years (full time liveaboards) and no failures. Curiously these cheap Ikea lights came with tinned conductors.