upgrading interior lights with LEDs who's done it???

[Archie T. Hogan]

Just wondering if anyone has replaced any of their interior lights with LEDs and if so pros and cons ?, we do a lot of dry camping and looking for ways to extend battery life, Thanks Archie

[NewellCrazy]

Yes, love them for the low energy use but hate them for the high cost!

Got one at Quartzite last Jan for $35.00. It was the last one the dealer in the big tent at the R show had.

[prairieschooner]

Pro - Low Energy Consumption

Con - Expensive for the Lumens

[folivier]

But there are cheap ways to convert your lights to leds. Do a search here. I used strip lighting to replace all of the fluorescents behind the valences. These can also be used in other fixtures with a little creativity.
These 15 foot strips are pretty cheap.

[MrE]

Archie, I'm looking at doing the same thing for the same reasons, here's a link that I have found most useful. http://www.newellclassic.com/forum/interior-works/2241-led-interior-lighting-experiments-02-a.html

[The Newell]

Only downside is that LEDs are much more directional than incandescents - they are "focused" lighting rather than area lighting.

[JustDustin]

Good point Joseph.

[NEWELLWIZARD]

LED is the way to go, in the long run it's worth every penny!

[speedingsport]

LED lighting is one of those things where the initial cost is more but in the long run there is a savings. If you go with LED you will be happy you did but if you don't then you won't really feel like you're missing out.