| Penguin |
08-12-2010 09:36 PM |
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Originally Posted by Penguin
(Post 760236)
The link to the site selling them does not provide any specs. Any chance the info with your lights might have the current draw or wattage?
While camping it is convenient sometimes to leave the back hatch open for a while when setting-up the campsite, and I've thought about replacing the hatch lights with LEDs to reduce the current draw, e.g., rather than the same current and more light, I'm looking for the same light and less current.
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OK, so I bought a couple figuring the extra light would be nice, even if the current wasn't lower. So I measure the current draw with the following results:
LED lights: 0.10 Amp each
Standard lights: 0.33 Amp each
So switching the rear hatch lights to these LEDs will cut the current draw when the hatch is open by more than 2/3. Or thereabouts, as I don't know the current draw of the illuminated "close" button.
The lights are brighter than stock and fit. While many after-market things say they are an exact fit, many are not. These truly are an exact fit.
While the lights are nice, I decided against ordering more to use in the foot wells, as while the bluish light is quite pleasing, I don't think it would fit that well with the upper lights still "yellow." And I don't really want to take the trouble to switch-out all the interior lights. And the yellow light's "warmth" sorta goes with the sand beige interior.
But if you are someone who leave the rear hatch open for extended periods of time, the lower current draw, combined with the increased and more even light, makes changing the rear hatch lights attractive. |
