LED spreaders

[96TL]

ScarabChris from THT retrofitted the factory spreader lights with LEDs. He took these pics for me before he shipped them out. I can't wait to see them in person. 8)

 

[DaleH]

Any idea of output in lumens? Candlepower? Or at least equivalence in wattage?

Typical spreader lights using conventional bulbs are 55 watts per, drawing ~4.4 amps each [(55 watts / 12.6 volts) = 4.36 amps].

 

[96TL]

I just sent Chris a PM on THT. I will post the specs here.

Also, I'm sure these are dimmer than the 55 watt spreaders, but they are still plenty bright, and are all I'd need I'm sure. The power savings and reliability are worth it 100%. 8)

 

[96TL]

Here are the specs. This is per card. Each spreader has 2 cards (9 LEDs each).

Operating Voltage Range: 8~30 (VDC)
Current Draw @ 12 Volts DC: 190ma
Lumens: 120
Kelvin: 7000
Beam pattern: 120 degrees

So the power draw for all four units is 760ma (0.76 amps). And the total output is 480 lumens.

The 120 degree beam pattern should be nice too. Thats pretty wide for LEDs.

 

[TunaJoe]

Nice lights!
How much is he charging for the lights?

 

[Keith FDNY]

They look awesome how he did that and i am sure there real bright,he made me my underwater lites and when i powered them up they looked awesome lite up hole basement that i tried them in!!!Now there getting put on the transom of boat!!!So i am sure your going to be happy with them for sure!!!

 

[DaleH]

Here are the specs. This is per card. Each spreader has 2 cards (9 LEDs each).

Operating Voltage Range: 8~30 (VDC)
Current Draw @ 12 Volts DC: 190ma
Lumens: 120
Kelvin: 7000
Beam pattern: 120 degrees

So the power draw for all four units is 760ma (0.76 amps). And the total output is 480 lumens.

OK, so per light, 240 lumens divided by 12.57 =19 candlepower per LED spreader light.

Now, typical bulb speader lights run ~ 55 watts, but we can't readily convert candlepower to watts, as watts is an input measurement and candlepower is an output measurement. Meaning, one could actually have a 2-watt rated bulb that puts out the same candlepower as a 3-watt bulb, due to lots of things like efficiency, reflection, bulb type, etc.

My 12V Go-Light spotlight throws 100,000 candle power @ only 4-amps. A Jabsco spreader light, using conventional bulbs, model JAB45900-0000 4" x 6" 12-volt spreader light of 50-watts (drawing 4-amps) throws about 9,900 candlepower.

To me, that means - 'on paper' - means the typical spreader light put out 521 times the candlepower the LED ones do. I'm sorry ... sometimes you want 'light' for safety ... not just because it is new, fancy dancy and uses LED technology at a low amp draw :roll: .

 

[96TL]

Well, I just use my spreaders to light up my cockpit either to land a fish, find something on the floor, or if I'm just hanging out on the boat at the dock. I will be saving power, won’t have to hassle with bulbs or worry about corrosion, and the color temperature is much more pleasing. Plus I have an LED addiction anyway; and the spreaders were the last set of halogen lights on my boat.

What kind of "safety" purpose(s) will the 55 watt halogens serve? I don't use my spreaders to light up anything besides the cockpit. At least I’ve never found the need to use them for anything else. But even if I did, I always have my spotlights and flashlights at the ready whenever I go out at night.

And if the boat was taking on water (God forbid), and I needed to work inside the bilge, the 55 watt halogens wouldn't serve much purpose there. They’ve never helped see inside the bilge during any of my previous nighttime projects. I’ve always had to use a flashlight to see down there when I was working at night.

 

[grouperjim]

Regardless......he sure is selling a lot of them.

jim

 

[DaleH]

Maybe a poor choice of wording ... my use of 'safety'. My only point was, I'd hate to see omeone use an LED due to the 'cool factor' and LED technology when perhaps another light type might be the better alternative.

Oh yeah ... did we get a price on these yet?

 

[96TL]

Maybe a poor choice of wording ... my use of 'safety'. My only point was, I'd hate to see omeone use an LED due to the 'cool factor' and LED technology when perhaps another light type might be the better alternative.

Gotch'ya Dale. 8)

PM ScarabChris on THT for pricing. Put it this way, they are MUCH cheaper than the Hellas ($330). :wink: