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BY BETTER RVING.COM SEPTEMBER 2010

LED Lightbulbs

RV Product Spotlight

LED lightbulbs are the new wave of hot — yet cool — items for your RV. LED bulbs pull less energy from your generator and battery and burn at cooler temperatures. Another added benefit — LED gives off brighter light.

Bulbs range in price from $7.99 to $15.99 and can be purchased at a local RV parts supplier or our favorite RV spot, Lazydays - call 800-282-7800 and ask for parts.

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tom (florida)

Feb. 07, 2012 - 07:19 AM

LED s have been around for 30 years and only cost less than 50 cents each. So why does this bulb cost 8 bucks?

tom (florida)

Feb. 07, 2012 - 07:19 AM

LED s have been around for 30 years and only cost less than 50 cents each. So why does this bulb cost 8 bucks?

tom (florida)

Feb. 07, 2012 - 07:19 AM

LED s have been around for 30 years and only cost less than 50 cents each. So why does this bulb cost 8 bucks?

tom (florida)

Feb. 07, 2012 - 07:19 AM

LED s have been around for 30 years and only cost less than 50 cents each. So why does this bulb cost 8 bucks?

tom (florida)

Feb. 07, 2012 - 07:19 AM

LED s have been around for 30 years and only cost less than 50 cents each. So why does this bulb cost 8 bucks?

Jeff (Riverside CA)

Feb. 06, 2012 - 03:41 PM

LED lights are great the only problem is most of them are junk. When buying check to see how many chips are being used there is a huge diff between 15 and 25 chips per led. Bill said it right camping world is way over priced. I did my entire RV 37 ft for about $100 inside and out. A lot of the led s cannot be dimmed . Super bright is a good place to start. They do put out much more light and very little heat.

Jeff (Riverside CA)

Feb. 06, 2012 - 03:41 PM

LED lights are great the only problem is most of them are junk. When buying check to see how many chips are being used there is a huge diff between 15 and 25 chips per led. Bill said it right camping world is way over priced. I did my entire RV 37 ft for about $100 inside and out. A lot of the led s cannot be dimmed . Super bright is a good place to start. They do put out much more light and very little heat.

Bill (Pittsburgh PA)

Feb. 06, 2012 - 03:19 PM

On-line is the best place to find replacement bulbs. Find the ones that replace your current 12v bulb. You can get ones that are anexact replacement and ones that provide more light. Sorry but Camping World is not the best place to find them.

Bill (Summerville,SC)

Feb. 06, 2012 - 02:20 PM

I would like to get some for over the recliners for more light. Has anyone tried that yet? How was it. Bill P. SC

Steve Roddy

Apr. 12, 2011 - 01:33 PM

Just change the bulbs.

Scott (Las Vegas,NV)

Apr. 12, 2011 - 10:53 AM

On the LED Lights are thay made to fit in your old light socket tail lights backup lights turnlights and marker lights.or do you have to change the hole fixtur.

Ron (BC)

Apr. 02, 2011 - 02:47 AM

like to try the led light bulbs

John (Carson, CA)

Mar. 24, 2011 - 05:45 PM

try: www.superbrightleds.com

Jean (North Carolina)

Jan. 05, 2011 - 12:52 PM

Searched for these locally even electric specialty shops to no avail. We ll be at Lazy Days later this month. Hope our sizes are in stock! ( 2005 Coachman Concord) These make so much sense installed reading lights are enough to give you a tan!

Steve Roddy

Nov. 15, 2010 - 02:06 PM

Yes you can use a dimmer. Be sure to turn off the dimmer when not using as it may cause the LED to flash. If you have problems we do have a LED dimmer that will be available as well as dimmable LED bulbs in a few weeks.

Lance (Georgia)

Nov. 15, 2010 - 09:21 AM

Can you use the 12v LED s with a dimmer switch? What has to be done to the dimmer switch ?

E.Krause (FL)

Oct. 30, 2010 - 09:16 PM

For your info

Steve Roddy

Oct. 28, 2010 - 07:57 AM

Yes, the LED replacements use less amperage (draw) and create less heat.

darrell (ormond beach fl)

Oct. 27, 2010 - 04:26 PM

please change bolt to bulb sorry

darrell (ormond beach fl)

Oct. 27, 2010 - 04:24 PM

is the 12v power consumption less than a conventional 12v bolt

Steve Roddy

Oct. 26, 2010 - 04:52 PM

Order by the bulb that is being replaced.

Ross (NW)

Oct. 26, 2010 - 09:43 AM

Exactly which bulbs are shown in the magizine article? Seems like there are many types. It would be helpful to know what to order.

Steve Roddy

Oct. 12, 2010 - 01:48 PM

Both ac and dc led bulbs are available. The parts department at Lazydays carries LED replacement bulbs.

jpainter01

Oct. 12, 2010 - 05:10 AM

Are these for 110 AC or 12 volt? Do the put out a NOTICABLE amount of more light? Where can they be purchased online?

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