LED Spreader Lights

[gran398]

There has been some discussion on the board re. LED lighting.....here is the most powerful 12V on the net.....I just ordered one for flounder gigging here in NC.....I haven't hooked it up yet, it is supposed to have the lumen equivalet of a 150 watt incandescent.


http://www.ledlighting1.com/OPTIMA-LIGH ... ry_id=3914

http://www.ledlighting1.com/OPTIMA-LIGH ... ry_id=3914

[John Jones]

Let us know how it works.

[RickK]

I don't think this is a marine light though - will probably work - but "Operation Humidity : 10 ~ 90%" - so keep it dry.

[gran398]

Well, we cranked it up.....it is EXTREMELY BRIGHT!

It is actually an indoor lamp replacement for a MR 111 halogen. Of course, it is used indoors with a 12V transformer.

It produces no heat, and draws hardly any power. I'm thinking it could be used as a spreader light inside one of those old Perko bullet style chome on brass fixtures.

Looking at it, if it were well sealed, I don't think corrosion should be an issue.

Mine is going in a standard flounder light, for underwater use. The LED lamp has decorative metal fins, that look like a heat sink....totally unnecessary.  I am in process of cutting those off with a dremel, so it will fit inside the glass globe of the flounder light.

I'll let you know how it holds up. Good news is, it puts out a ton of light, should give great visibility.

Scott

[GoneFission]

$80 for the bulb?      

Ouch!  I hope it lasts forever.  I've paid up to $10 for 3 watt LEDs, but that was close to what a halogen bulb was.  

I used 50 watt plain-old light bulbs in my flounder gigging rig, but had to run the generator a while every 30-60 minutes to keep the battery up.  It will be interesting to see how the LEDs stand up to the salt environment.  You might even want to put a little extra silicone on any exposted seams to seal them even more...

See ya on the bottom!   <:{{{<

[gran398]

Cap, all I got for Christmas was a pair of socks and a gift certificate to the liquor store. So, I bequeathed myself the finest, brightest 12V Chinese Junk in the marketplace.

I kinda got interested in high-power flounder lights from talking with a guide in Georgetown/Beaufort SC. He runs only one light, a single halide, (400W?) Honda powered 110V. Google him up at "Nightsticks/flounder gigging." Good videos there, too. Last time I checked, the light(only) ran about $450.00

I usually run two Sea Strikers with 50W halogens(12V). The lights run about 9 bucks each, a bulb and female bayonet fitting on top of a 3 inch aluminum pipe/standoff. Where the base of the pipe meets the base of the Sea Striker, glue it up with high-temp RTV. We keep the water out by loading the gaskets with silicone spray.

They work pretty good, but as stated, its been a tough year...  

See ya on the bottom!

Scott

[GoneFission]

I tried running 110 volt AC lights years ago with a little Honda generator, but got tired of getting zapped.  AC current and salt water don't mix welll on a small boat - 12 vdc is the way to go, and you don't have to run the generator and breathe exhaust fumes all night.  LEDs might allow you to go all night with a single battery charge - that would be great!

Good luck!

[gran398]

Cap'n John, I see you're from Lake Norman....I was just in Cornelius a few months back on biz.

I've lived in Wilmington all my life. Come on over to the beach this summer, I'll take you catching...

drop me a mail, gran398@yahoo.com

Still looking a nice 70's 19-6 or 22 2.

Happy New Year to all!

Scott

[bumpster]

Well, we cranked it up.....it is EXTREMELY BRIGHT!

It is actually an indoor lamp replacement for a MR 111 halogen. Of course, it is used indoors with a 12V transformer.

It produces no heat, and draws hardly any power. I'm thinking it could be used as a spreader light inside one of those old Perko bullet style chome on brass fixtures.

Looking at it, if it were well sealed, I don't think corrosion should be an issue.

Mine is going in a standard flounder light, for underwater use. The LED lamp has decorative metal fins, that look like a heat sink....totally unnecessary.  I am in process of cutting those off with a dremel, so it will fit inside the glass globe of the flounder light.

I'll let you know how it holds up. Good news is, it puts out a ton of light, should give great visibility.

Scott

Dont cut off the heat sinks. contrary to popular belief LED's do create heat just not at the front the heat is on the backside of the lens. I have a line of marine LED fixtures that will be ready for production within 2 weeks but they are not like the fixture that you are showing and I can tell you that an LED does get warm to hot depending on the wattage and if you know where to put your finger to find it.

[gran398]

Bumpster,

Great to hear you will be producing LED Marine lighting. I have an idea for a product that isn't on the market that hopefully could be lucrative. Please give me an e-mail at the address I just posted. Thanks for your post...I'll leave the fins on!