342 Breaker Panel lights - LED Solution!

Black_Diamond

After most of the lights burning out on my panel, I found LED replacements.  Was not easy!

Found them at Specialty Optical Systems in Dallas.

Part info:

SOS 1MB-W-28
6V-28V BA9S LED White 1-Chip Dome

There is a 'shorter' bulb version, not required though.  I think they were ~$5 each.  It takes 17 bulbs to do the whole panel.  They light up just fine, cooler and of course should last about forever. 

http://www.soslightbulbs.com/

Handymans342

Good find BD

Dream_Inn

Nice find.  Are these the lights that light up the electrical panel when you flip the panel lights switch?  If so, I'm surprised you'd have many that'd be burnt out.  Do you leave yours on?  I may use mine for 10 seconds at a time when it's dark and need to have a breaker on that isn't already.  I've never left them on more than maybe 30 seconds, definitely wouldn't be worth LED bulbs for me.  Still, nice find for someone that needs/wants them.

raybo3

Just a quick point of view. The worst thing you can do to an incandescent light bulb is turn it on. By turning it on it creates a dead short circuit and cause the element to distort. So leaving it on for only 30 seconds does not mean all that much....... Just say'n......  

Stodge

Cool.  Have to give them a look.

Stodge

Wonder if these would do the trick too?  They are the same base (ba9s).  Little cheaper at $1.39 ea

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/ba9s-led-bulb-1-led-ba9s-retrofit-rvb/2536/29/?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=base&utm_content=BA9s-x-xVAC-RVB&utm_campaign=GoogleBaseChild&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4fy_BRCX7b6rq_WZgI0BEiQAl78nd2lrvkalBeH2llgB-A4mWIQiew47h8zu9w8Rf8xbHV8aAr7O8P8HAQ

MDboater

raybo3 said:

The worst thing you can do to an incandescent light bulb is turn it on. 

Wait, what?  

Black_Diamond

Yes. These are the bulbs that backlight the breaker panel. I often leave them on at night when overnighting. Seems this was the year, almost all them burned out. 

raybo3

MDboater said:

raybo3 said:

The worst thing you can do to an incandescent light bulb is turn it on. 

Wait, what?  @MD read my post. Turning it on has an in rush of current and it distorts the element causing it to blow..... If you left a bulb on and did not turn it off or on it will last for years......

MDboater

raybo3 said:

MDboater said:

raybo3 said:

The worst thing you can do to an incandescent light bulb is turn it on. 

Wait, what?  @MD read my post. Turning it on has an in rush of current and it distorts the element causing it to blow..... If you left a bulb on and did not turn it off or on it will last for years......

Yeah, I thought your point was that power cycling would have a greater impact on bulb lifetime than the duration of the on cycle.  Saying the worst thing you can do is turn it on struck me as funny because of course the bulb would last forever if you never turn it on.  

Dream_Inn

Raybo, I hear you.  I guess my whole point is I may use it the entire weekend for maybe 30 seconds if at night I forgot to turn a breaker on when I got to the boat that I needed on. So, that one time I turn it on to see a breaker, then I turn it off cause I won't need to flip anymore until maybe the next day.  So, not any more on/off than someone that leaves it on.

BD, I would think leaving them on overnight (at least while anchoring) would draw some power.  Maybe you just do it on shore power. 

Anyway, didn't mean to make a big deal either way, it's just something I don't see a whole lot of people turn on & when they do, it's just for a minute.  Also have never seen anyone have them burn out.  I'm sure mine will now that I'm talking about them.

raybo3

I am not trying to confuse anyone or make a big deal out of this. What I am trying to say that turning an incandescent light bulb on has the biggest impact on bulb life frame because of the in-rush current (amps) that is draws. So if you took 2 light bulbs and left one lit and cycled the other one on/off a few times a day the one that one will blow before the one that was constantly lit. Whew....I hope I explained myself better this time.....LOL

Ian

Fact - in rush current and thermal shock kills a tungsten filament quicker than continual burning. That's why the globe usually blows when you turn the light on.  Flash as it the currrnt flows followed by rapid breakdown due to rapid thermal tide. 

Critical lighting circuits like airfield lighting systems have a slow increase of current at switch on. You may not see it but it's there by design. 

raybo3

See that's what I said but only different.......LOL

Cableguy Greg

Has anyone found replacement LEDs for the AC indicator lights and reverse polarity lights on the panel? The green light that serves my port AC inlet is dying a slow painful death. It sometimes works, which is great, and sometimes does not, which stinks. My first season with the boat I didn't use the port inlet because I didn't think that it worked. I then found out that the LED was just acting up.

Handymans342

Does anyone have a link to replace the oval courtesy lights? I remember seeing one but cant find it. 

Cableguy Greg

Here are the lights... They are made by ITC Marine.

https://www.amazon.com/ITC-80495-DB-Oval-Courtesy-Light/dp/B00J5JJ9UY/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1426095558&sr=1-1&keywords=80495-DB

Cableguy Greg

Here is the LED bulb...

http://www.itc-marine.com/product/168-wedge-base-style-led-replacement-bulb/

Handymans342

Cableguy Greg said:

Here are the lights... They are made by ITC Marine.

https://www.amazon.com/ITC-80495-DB-Oval-Courtesy-Light/dp/B00J5JJ9UY/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1426095558&sr=1-1&keywords=80495-DB

Greg, I dont think that is the correct one.

Cableguy Greg

Then it is this one... There is a LED bulb that fits it as well.

http://www.replacementboatparts.com/whiteoblongcourtesylight.aspx

Handymans342

I want to replace these Craig

Cableguy Greg

We posted at the same time...

http://www.replacementboatparts.com/whiteoblongcourtesylight.aspx

Handymans342

I was hoping to find a stainless version

Cableguy Greg

What about this one???

http://www.replacementboatparts.com/LEDsurfacemountcourtesylight.aspx

Cableguy Greg

It might not be an exact fit since they are made by different companies. Here it is on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/ITC-69360SS-DB-LED-Courtesy-Light/dp/B00J5IOXXS/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1426096069&sr=1-1&keywords=69360SS-DB

Handymans342

Thanks Greg! From now on I will just ask you or Randy56 to find me stuff. LOL

Stodge

I found some LEB blubs on superbrightleds.com.  They were basic wedge style.  

Black_Diamond

I used these on my 342 in the blue. Sealed so zero water issues. 

http://www.apexlighting.com/boat-lights/courtesy-lights/montauk-led-12v/

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

I want to replace these Craig

http://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=2407764B

Handymans342

Is that marine rated Ray?

raybo3

Its the same one that is on the boat already. I replaced all mine for $20