Help with light fixtures

[Ryan Wright]

While we're on the topic of the fluorescent lighting, has anyone
replaced theirs with LEDs or other lights with a lower power
consumption? I'm amazed at the draw of these lights. I can easily hit
30 amps of pull off my batteries just by turning a bunch of them on,
especially the kitchen lights (9 bulbs total) and a few others - they
add up fast.

Several of my bulbs are shot and several others are mixed color
temperatures, so I'd like to replace a bunch of 'em, but before I do
I'd be really interested in replacing the entire fixtures and/or the
bulbs & ballasts with a lower draw option (without reducing available
light substantially, if at all). We do a lot of boondocking, I love to
camp "wherever" rather than deal with campgrounds and hookups, etc, so
conserving energy is high on my priority list.

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92
Tri-Cities, WA

On 5/10/07, ebirder2000@... wrote:
>
> Generally the failure item in the florescent lighting systems, in Blue
> Birds, is the ballasts. New ballasts are available from Stephen Birtles who
is
> usually on line at least every day. The new ballasts are relatively easy to
> replace and allow you to maintain the existing fixture.
>
> Steve Anderson
> 79FC35
> Poulsbo, Wa.
>
>