Conversion to LED Lighting

Hard to Take · Jan 10, 2020

I would appreciate any help anyone can provide.

I have attempted to search and drill down to find the info on the conversion to LCD I require but it seems somewhat scattered.

What I am trying to find is part numbers for the replacement of all of the bulbs on the boat to LCD.

Going through my manual , 2006 380 Sundancer there are 5 different bulbs on the boat.

As described in the manual they are;

1. Bulb Xenon 12V/20W
2. Tebe/Charly Boy/sampei/David
3. Bulb Xenon 12v/10w
4. Bulb Dome Light 12 V
5. 0137380/0783670

Can anyone provide LCD part Numbers or descriptions for these ?

Thanks so much,
Mark

MonacoMike · Jan 10, 2020

As you begin this project keep this in mind. Test the VHF for interference after each type of bulb replacement.

MM

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/...INV/Alerts/1318.pdf?ver=2018-08-16-091109-630

Third Edition · Jan 10, 2020

Here's what I have in my 360:

Cockpit and arch: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SZKM4TW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The amber color keeps bugs away, IMO.

For the cabin:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CPCJB46/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No VHF interference detected.

RBB · Jan 10, 2020

Third Edition said:
Here's what I have in my 360:

Cockpit and arch: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SZKM4TW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The amber color keeps bugs away, IMO.

For the cabin:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CPCJB46/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No VHF interference detected.

RBB · Jan 10, 2020

I just put 33 of these in my cabin lights.
Ceiling and reading lights. They fit fine
And brightened the cabin up a bunch.

Stee6043 · Jan 11, 2020

The types of lamps on our boats can be so variable depending on year, location, etc. When I started my conversion process I grabbed one of each type of lamp and went to West Marine to confirm which ones I had. Then I bought them all from Amazon. I'm a very visual person

West Marine gets plenty of my money so I didn't feel guilty not buying from them in this case...

RBB · Jan 11, 2020

The bulbs in this picture is what was in my 390my. The disc type LEDs replaced them no problem. The way they are made it directs the light down and thru the lense.

Henry Boyd · Jan 11, 2020

RBB said:
View attachment 78744 The bulbs in this picture is what was in my 390my. The disc type LEDs replaced them no problem. The way they are made it directs the light down and thru the lense.

Are the LEDs dimmable like the OEM halogens?

RBB · Jan 11, 2020

No sure, my cabin lights are not on dim able switches. Marine beam could answer that

boatmailster · Jan 11, 2020

Henry Boyd said:
Are the LEDs dimmable like the OEM halogens?

Nope unless you find dimmable one and they may require led compatible dimmer.

boatmailster · Jan 11, 2020

Third Edition said:
Here's what I have in my 360:

Cockpit and arch: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SZKM4TW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The amber color keeps bugs away, IMO.

For the cabin:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CPCJB46/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No VHF interference detected.

Also check FM interference. Some cheap bulbs may completely block FM reception.

Stee6043 · Jan 12, 2020

The strip lights linked below are dimmable. I've never had any issue with FM reception with any of the cheapo LED's I've sourced from Amazon. Dimmable or otherwise...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RZQAOE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Craig · Jan 12, 2020

I added some strip lighting and courtesy lights along with some task lighting in the galley. I did all my shopping at superbrightled.com. No interference to speak of. I do not use a dimmer.

Blueone · Jan 12, 2020

I have done half the boat and it’s nice to know you’re not using a lot of energy. The huge savings is our home, we have converted every light to LED and it makes a significant difference in the electric bill every month.

RBB · Jan 12, 2020

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Blueone said:
I have done half the boat and it’s nice to know you’re not using a lot of energy. The huge savings is our home, we have converted every light to LED and it makes a significant difference in the electric bill every month.

I cannot figure out how to post pictures right. However our boat is now all led except the ER. That will be next, we love
It. Our home is also about all LED.

Blueone · Jan 12, 2020

RBB said:
I cannot figure out how to post pictures right.

Yikes... that was like a roller coaster ride

…. just crop them a tiny bit on your phone then post them

RBB · Jan 12, 2020

Blueone said:
Yikes... that was like a roller coaster ride …. just crop them a tiny bit on your phone then post them

How do u crop them, I am not very high tech.

Blueone · Jan 12, 2020

RBB said:
How do u crop them, I am not very high tech.

Don't say that.... you had 2 upside down pictures...I have no idea how to do that

If you have an iPhone select the pic and Edit
at the bottom is a square with arrows around it right beside cancel
Touch that.... then you get bold corners with a frame around pic.... just move any corner in towards the center of the pic a small amount and press done.... That's it

JVM225 · Jan 12, 2020

This is the second boat that I have changed all the cabin and cockpit courtesy light on. Got all of them on Amazon for both boats.
Never had any interference at all on either boat.
Never swapped out any gauge lights to LED so couldn’t swear you wouldn’t get interference from gauge lights that might be in close proximity.
Never worried about swapping gauge or running lights to LED because the motors are always running when they are on anyway.
The only incandescent bulb that burns when the motors are off is the anchor light and for the number of overnights we do a year on the hook I’m not worried about it.

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