LED for running/navigation lights

I am incrementally replacing my cabin light bulbs with LED clusters and would like to replace my navigation light bults with LEDs AND HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS; (i) are there USCG issues, (ii) any suggestions for sources and (iii) what are others experience with the nav/running light options? Thanks and fair winds, Ed Perrow CAL 25-2, Spirit Lake Lanier, GA

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "edwardperrow" <edwardperrow@...> wrote: > > I am incrementally replacing my cabin light bulbs with LED clusters and > would like to replace my navigation light bults with LEDs AND HAVE > SEVERAL QUESTIONS; (i) are there USCG issues, (ii) any suggestions for > sources and (iii) what are others experience with the nav/running light > options? I have a Lopolight masthead tricolor for the 40. The new ones are improving quickly and there is more variety even than a year ago. Mike Kennedy Conqust Cal 40 # 96 > > Thanks and fair winds, > > Ed Perrow > CAL 25-2, Spirit > Lake Lanier, GA >

I've found these products to be cheap and readily available. http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm I am testing a number of the bulbs in different parts of my boat and have made new LED running lights.. using my original housings with new LED bulbs. My cabin lights are now with the clusters, or the light grids. The cluster bulbs are not as bright as stock, and have ample light for general purpose, but are not bright enough to be considered "task" lights, i.e. reading fine print or pulling out a sliver. For the stern light I'm using the (9 led)festoon bulb, and in the bow lights a red and a green Luxeon 1 watt bulb set. These are VERY bright!!! in fact there is a warning to not stare at the light for too long at a close proximity. On the foredeck light and steaming, I've also adapted the std housing for the 1 watt Luxeon white LED's. So far the only problem I've discovered is when my alternator went to 16 volts during a delivery, the green LED burned out... You also have to be careful with the polarity on the Luxeon.. reverse will blow up the light... The standard housings are of ample size to hold the new lights, and the holders limit the light arc to the correct Coast Guard angles. They are brighter than the "stock bulbs" so I'm confident that they meet the range requirements. Doctor Evil says "Very cool stuff, just like my lazerrrrr beam" dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of edwardperrow Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:38 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] LED for running/navigation lights I am incrementally replacing my cabin light bulbs with LED clusters and would like to replace my navigation light bults with LEDs AND HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS; (i) are there USCG issues, (ii) any suggestions for sources and (iii) what are others experience with the nav/running light options? Thanks and fair winds, Ed Perrow CAL 25-2, Spirit Lake Lanier, GA

My only experience is with the bow lights on a Cal 39; it took 3 tries to get the wiring really waterproof enough both in the light enclosures and inside the anchor locker. Make sure you use only marine-grade electrical connectors and high-quality shrink-wrap. I found some "liquid shrink wrap" (look for it at west marine, etc) that works well, especially if you use it first as a base layer, then add 2 layers of regular shrink-wrap (2nd cut longer than 1st), and then some more of this liquid shrink-wrap over all. Now I have a question: I've wanted to put LED courtesy lights in the boats in places where they can be used for work light, such as the galley, salon for reading lights, and in the berths. I'd like them each to have their own switch, but so far I have not found any low-intensity white LED lights that include their own switches. Anyone seen something like these? bw From: "edwardperrow" <ed… [at] yahoo.com> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:38 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] LED for running/navigation lights >I am incrementally replacing my cabin light bulbs with LED clusters and > would like to replace my navigation light bults with LEDs AND HAVE > SEVERAL QUESTIONS; (i) are there USCG issues, (ii) any suggestions for > sources and (iii) what are others experience with the nav/running light > options? > > Thanks and fair winds, > > Ed Perrow > CAL 25-2, Spirit > Lake Lanier, GA > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

Costco had a deal just before Christmas on a package of three LED lights, each having five (5) "super bright" white LEDs per light. All for about $20.00. They are battery operated, on-off switch, and the light head swivels and pivots for "ideal light positions." Three AAA batteries per light. They are called "LUMEN" and they are warrantied for two years. They attach with either velcro or a screw. I posted a photo online here: http://www.stirlinglaw.com/cal28/lumen.jpg http://www.stirlinglaw.com/cal28/lumen2.jpg {give me a minute to post them up there} From: "edwardperrow" <ed… [at] yahoo.com> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:38 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] LED for running/navigation lights >I am incrementally replacing my cabin light bulbs with LED clusters and > would like to replace my navigation light bults with LEDs AND HAVE > SEVERAL QUESTIONS; (i) are there USCG issues, (ii) any suggestions for > sources and (iii) what are others experience with the nav/running light > options? > > Thanks and fair winds, > > Ed Perrow > CAL 25-2, Spirit > Lake Lanier, GA > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >