Bought some 18 led and 32 LED 1156 bulbs...

[Kylersk]

Bought them off of hsolist and just got them today. Put them in the fish house and I think they'll work just fine for ceiling lights. If I had one more ceiling light fixture installed, I think they'd be perfect. I'll try to grab a shot with them so you can see how bright they are.. They're not as bright as the incadecent, but they'll save quite a bit on the power consumption.

[fast40m]

What did ya look under on HSOList to find those? Also need someone to tell me how to re- size a photo so I can post a picture of my home-made shack.

[Kylersk]

Alright, here are a couple of pictures. The pictures do not show how bright all the lights are, but here they are anyways.

Here's 32 led version installed by bench and the 18 led version in fixture above me.

Here's the 18LED version above bench and 32 above me.

And here's the standard bulbs.

As you can see, the bulbs look alot brighter in the pictures, and they are.. The LED's do not appear to be as dim as the picture shows though.

If I were to use the bulbs, I wouldnt have both fixtures on, only the one above the bench. The picture shows both fixtures on though...

[Kylersk]

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What did ya look under on

HSOList

to find those? Also need someone to tell me how to re- size a photo so I can post a picture of my home-made shack.

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Try hid-lights. I found his hsolist prices were cheaper than his store pricing.

A better hsolist search is 1156 led.

[Kylersk]

Ok, these pictures are really useless.. After sitting inside, lookin at them, I began to doubt if they were bright enough. So, I went back into the house and turned them on. They are perfectly fine. Plenty bright, it's just a different kind of light. More of a warm white light, instead of the yellow light the other bulbs give.

I'd have no problems playing cards, tying knots or reading with the ligth they provide.

[caughtacase73]

I just purchased a couple of 1157 led bulbs from a super bright led site on the net. The bulbs are 24 led, they have 18 (30 degree wide angle) leds that point down and 6 perimeter leds that cast light 90 degrees out from the bulb. I plan to install them into my coverted camper. Have not got them yet but will post with resaults. They were about $13 per bulb. I also purchased single led bulbs on a 3ft. lead that I plan to use as hole lights. The single leds cost about $3 per for white.

[Kylersk]

Here's a picture of the 32 bulbs:

And here's the 18 led:

Paid $31.58 for all 4, got 2 of each, including shipping.

[Kylersk]

caughtacase73,

Are these the bulbs you bought?

If so, I have ones very similiar and if your fixture holds the bulbs horizontally, they will not provide enough downward light. They really only provide good foward light. I put them in my hole light fixtures.

[caughtacase73]

Those are the lights. I plan on mounting them on the ceiling, one above my table and one above the rear area of the house. My camper is only about 12 ft. on the inside. I hope they are enough. I plan to paint the interior paneling white to brighten things up. Thanks for the heads up though.

[huntingislife]

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caughtacase73,

Are these the bulbs you bought?

If so, I have ones very similiar and if your fixture holds the bulbs horizontally, they will not provide enough downward light. They really only provide good foward light. I put them in my hole light fixtures.

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I have these but in red for my hole lights. They light up the holes great but without it being too bright when you are trying to sleep.

[spotter]

so whats the best bulb for a fixture thats holds the bulbs horizontialy. Looks like the 18 led bulb give light out to the side?

Would like to try these but pretty spendy when you have 12 bulbs in your fishhouse, but was thinking of trying in a couple lights to save battery power.

Great house Kylersk. I saw that you just built it, must be dying to get it out. how long is the permanent house season going to be? not long enough!

[iffwalleyes]

Dude are you going to actually fish out of this house. Man that thing is way nice than my house. Maybe you would be interested in trading . You have done an awesome job of documenting your house build and it has really been fun to watch. Enjoy the house when you get it on the lake. But once you get it on the lake you will probably never want to come off the lake .

[huntingislife]

I know they sell bulbs that have a 90 degree turn in them. These would work for your horizontal lights.

[Kylersk]

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I know they sell bulbs that have a 90 degree turn in them. These would work for your horizontal lights.

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One HSOforum that sells those 90 degree turn bulbs said something about 'Not for continues use, do not use in dome lights'. Not sure why though.

[lookin4fish]

i put the 1157's in my perm and i ended up sending them back right away. i wanted more light than they gave off. i ended up going with 12v florresents and i think they are great. tried them for the fist time last weekend and very bright, and after 24 hours of the 2 bulbs and 100 watt radio, i still had 60% of the battery left. not too bad but will never last like the leds' but when i am in a perm, i am there for comfort, and if i have to sqwint to see my cards playing poker, than i think there isnt enough light. it all comes down to saving energy (LEDS) or brightness. i choose brightness