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    Posted: 31 Mar 2012 at 8:58pm
I got the ones from China from an earlier post about 2 months ago, the color is more blue than yellow, I like it in the head and in the back of the pod (RP-172) I like the factory incandescant at the door and over the stove, I think the yellow light is more natural, I also put the LED;s at the head end of both bunk beds, Donna has not checked them out yet, not sure what her reaction is going to be, I tried to use logic and explain current draw and heat generated by one versus the other, we shall see.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 6:44am
I got the ones similar to Outbound but, I paid a lot more for them Angry.  Mine have six LEDs verses the 10.
 
I have found them very satisfactory.  I only put them in "priority" locations - over the kitchen sink, dinette and, over the bath vanity/mirror (the places I need when dry camping).  I, too, bought the warm white version.  Though not as "yellow" as incandescents, they are not "blue".  To me, the light seems similar to a florescent bulb, in terms of color.
 
 
(Tech - mine do not have heat sinks and do not get at all warm)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 7:34am
Originally posted by techntrek

Interesting.  Do they have a heat sink on the back?


No, just a transistor and a couple of resistors. They do get warm to the touch; not quite as warm as a cup of black coffee. But, they don't heat up the light fixture like the incandesents did. The lens stays cool to the touch.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 7:39am
Originally posted by dsmiths

I got the ones from China from an earlier post about 2 months ago, the color is more blue than yellow


I know what you mean. In the past, I've gotten the blueish LEDs and really disliked them.

I got lucky with these new ones; the colour is white like a halogen bulb. No noticeable blue tinge at all. I like them and left none of the incandescents in.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 7:49am
Originally posted by David

I got the ones similar to Outbound but, I paid a lot more for them Angry.


I took a chance on these ones - but they were only $36 for 10 and I was willing to be disappointed with them. They seem to be fairly well made, but who knows - they may all blow within a month.
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