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Jeff
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« on: December 15, 2012, 08:11:43 PM » |
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where do you find 12 volt DC Fluorescent light fixtures for indirect lighting. One of my fixture's is broke and iam trying to find a replacement.
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1980 MCI 5
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Lin
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2012, 08:35:55 PM » |
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Not sure exactly what you are looking for, but have you tried Camping World or similar? Amazon and Ebay or also good places to search.
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You don't have to believe everything you think.
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belfert
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 12:16:47 AM » |
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Solarseller.com has a full selection of DC fluorescent light fixtures at decent prices.
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Brian Elfert - 1995 Dina Viaggio 1000 Series 60/B500 - 75% done but usable - Minneapolis, MN
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Len Silva
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2012, 07:49:12 AM » |
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Find the part number on the ballast and Google that.
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Hand Made Gifts
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Hi yo silver
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2012, 08:05:46 AM » |
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Wouldn't many older urban buses have them? Plenty of them being retired. Personally, I have had a problem finding a 110 volt dimmable ballast.
Dennis
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Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Hi Yo Silver! MC9
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pvcces
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2012, 10:07:30 PM » |
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Check with Luke at US Coach. He can get you the ones for buses, and they will be better built than RV ones, I expect.
good luck.
Tom Caffrey
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Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576
Suncatcher
Ketchikan, Alaska
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goutoe
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 07:31:59 AM » |
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Jeff my bus has the old florescent fixtures built in to the cabinets, two of the ballasts have gone bad Ive checked everyhere I can think of for replacements found none, so I am making the change to LED strip lighting, I have eveything bought to make the change, hope to complete it this winter, I have bought most of the strip lights on Ebay and found all kinds of flat mount lighting at Menards, it is all 12volt DC. very easy to wire.
John.
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John & Linda 1977 AM General 6V92 turbo Detroit 3 Speed allison, 40 ft.
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TomC
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2012, 08:01:10 AM » |
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I saw a comparison in lumens per watt produced (I believe I saw the comparison online). Florescent lights and LED lights are so close that maybe the extra cost for LED's isn't worth it. I like the light that comes out of florescent lights. LED's have a more focused beam that requires multiple LED's or a lens. Good Luck, TomC
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Tom & Donna Christman. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.
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Oregonconversion
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 12:43:47 AM » |
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I would just go with high output LEDs. Such better light quality. You can get the color spectrum that you like too. I like very cool lighting myself.
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1977 MC8
8V92 HT740
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Ed Hackenbruch
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 04:30:23 AM » |
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Last spring i replaced all but one of my florescent tubes with led tubes. Yanked out the ballast resistors and wired the new bulb in. One new tube replaced two old tubes, gives out more light, uses less juice, does cost more but should last a lot longer. Been very happy with them so far. Finally replaced the other one just a couple of days ago.
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1968 MCI 5A with 8V71 and Allison MT644 transmission. Western USA
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Sam 4106
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2013, 09:18:05 AM » |
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Ed, please share your source. I would like to change some of my 18" tubes as the ballasts fail. Hopefully the single LED won't be much more than a new ballast and two new tubes.
Thanks, Sam
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1976 MCI-8TA with 8V92 DDEC II and Allison HT740
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Ed Hackenbruch
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 10:38:35 AM » |
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Sam, i got them from a vendor at an rv rally, i think they are called Bright Star or Star Bright or something like that. I just saw them at an RV Parts place the other day. When my lot neighbors get home from shopping i will look at the package for the name.....gave them about a dozen florescent bulbs since they still use them in their bus.  |
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1968 MCI 5A with 8V71 and Allison MT644 transmission. Western USA
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Ed Hackenbruch
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 11:33:04 AM » |
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Update, They are the Revolution T8-18 replacement bulb by Starlights Inc. 200% more efficient than a standard fluorescent tube, draws 623 milliamps, 810 lumens, 4500K, says 9-25v 7.1 w, although elsewhere it says that the pulse width modulator guarantees the same light output regardless of voltage fluctuations (11-16 volts). 60,000 hour life expectancy, lasts 12 times longer than a standard fluorescent bulb. Two wires to hook it up and you use the same end brackets. Has a ratcheting design that lets you point the light to the area that you want lit up most, has a light pattern up to 160 degrees.
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1968 MCI 5A with 8V71 and Allison MT644 transmission. Western USA
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gus
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2013, 03:33:33 PM » |
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The first place to start looking for anything is google!
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PD4107-152
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Ash Flat, AR
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akroyaleagle
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2013, 05:52:21 PM » |
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Joe Laird
'78 Eagle
Huron, South Dakota
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Ed Hackenbruch
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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2013, 08:23:24 PM » |
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So i went to Starlights Inc's website and found the bulbs at a higher price than what i paid. So then i went to Coilnwrap's website and found them for cheaper and you can get a bulk discount. The folks i got them from are a vendor for them, just found their card, Lloyd "Smitty" & Louise Smith at triplecrownsmith@netscape.net |
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