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Replacements for Fluorescents
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Prudent
RVer's LED fLEDescent modification kit is the LED
replacement for 12-volt fluorescent tubes
and ballasts in fixtures used in RV and
Boat interiors. LEDs eliminate the UV and
electrical ballast noise while providing
good light and a firm foundation for the
LED
lights.
 LEDs have become a
better alternative for lighting than
fluorescents, and now we
have
fLEDescent
LEDs are
more efficient, reduce power consumption by
another factor of three over incandescents,
and last twenty times longer. And they
don't have ballasts or UV light or
mercury.
Ten
years ago fluorescent lighting was used
extensively in many new motorcoaches and
trailers. It was the best choice to replace
hot incandescent bulbs. It reduced the power
consumption by a factor of two or three and
gave the same amount of light, and the
expected lifetime of the tubes was longer.
But fluorescents have the disadvantage of an
electrically noisy ballast and a funny color
of light. The tubes also emit some UV light,
not good for your eyes or skin, and they
contain mercury, an environmental hazard.
 The
fluorescent market consolidated in recent
years, and the primary supplier today is
ThinLite Corporation
out of Camarillo, CA. Their 600 series
and 700 series of fixtures are the most
commonly found in new RVs and RV parts
stores.
About five years ago LED manufacturers began
to offer different versions of LED
LightSticks that were glued to the back of
the fixture and provided a low quality
replacement for fluorescent tubes. Those
products are still available, but they
usually fail to offer enough light and did
not have protection from the vagaries of the
12volt RV electrical system. LightBlasters
has improved on that concept with its ThinLUX
Linear Lighting, designed for counter and
canopy lighting, which can be used in the
same manner in a fluorescent fixture.
A more advanced method for replacing
fluorescents was developed by Prudent RVer
with LightBlasters called
fLEDescent™
.
This easy-to-install solution places higher
power MyT.BrightTape
LEDs or HyBright.3 and
HyBright.4 LED chips on a flexible
metal plate that allows positioning of the
LEDs nearer the lens cover, providing a
brighter and more consistent source of light.
Circuitry is added to regulate the voltage
going to the LEDs to protect against spikes
and over-voltage conditions that burn out
LEDs. And, with the improved white colors of
LEDs with their higher color rendering
indices (CRI), the
fLEDescent solution
is the best on the market for modifying an
existing 12-volt fluorescent light fixture in
an RV or boat.
All LED products
offered are Made-In-USA by
LightBlasters™
in Mesa, AZ using MyTBright and Hybright
LEDs. They feature solid state construction
designed to last as long as the LEDs,
circuitry to allow operation in the variety
of electrical environments and power sources
found in RVs and Boats, and heat sinks to
protect the LEDs and ensure their extended
lifetime of 11 years of continuous
usage.
NOTE: nexLED™
technology is USA Patent
Pending
NOTE:
zipLED™
connectivity is USA Patent
Pending
fLEDescent™
is a
trademark of PrudentRVer.com
NOTE:
One MyTBright LED chip emits 7 lumens of
visible light at 12 to 13.8 volts. One
HyBright.3 LED chip emits 15 to 22 lumens
of visible light at 12 to 13.8 volts.
HyBright.4 LEDs produce 25 to 30
lumens.
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fLEDescent™
Modification Kits
for ThinLite(c) Fluorescent
Fixtures
The fLEDescent
product comes as a kit for modifying an
existing fluorescent fixture. The kit
contains instructions and an aluminum
mounting plate to go inside the fixture,
LightStrips to be mounted on the plate, and a
wiring harnass with mounting hardware.
You can download the Instructions here to preview the
process. The Adobe PDF Reader is required to
read the instructions.
The different kits have different sized
mounting plates and different quantities of
LightStrips, keyed to the following set
of representative ThinLite fluorescent
fixtures:
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ThinLite
model
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Tube
length
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Fixture
width
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Tube
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Fixture
amps
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Fixture
watts
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lumen
rating
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useful**
lumens
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612
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12"
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5.53"
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F8T5-cw
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1.4
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16
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800
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500
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616
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18"
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5.53"
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F15T8-cw
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2.2
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30
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1650
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1100
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652
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12"
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7.3"
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F8T5-cw
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1.4
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16
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800
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500
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656
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18"
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7.3"
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F15T8-cw
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2.2
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30
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1650
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1100
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**NOTE: Though fluorescent tubes have a high
rated lumenosity, they fail to deliver that
amount of useful light because their position
in the fixture blocks some of the light
getting out and because too much of the
measured lumenosity is in the high
frequencies, including ultraviolet. The
useful lighting is about 65% of the
total.
The table shows there are two standard tube
lengths, 12" and 18", which
determine the length of the mounting plate.
The width of the required mounting plate
depends upon the width of the fixture. The
652 and 656 are wider to cover the hole
in the ceiling left after removing a recessed
700 series ThinLite fixture.
fLEDescent panels are a standard 5.75"
width. This is near the size that will fit
under the lip of the fixture with a slight
curve outward. For the wider fixtures, the
panel simply rests on the back of the lens
cover. This is explained in the instructions.
Or you can order the DIY
(Do-It-Yourself) kit where you can
mount the LightSticks and cut the panel to
fit your requirements.
fLEDescent
Modification
Kits
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240 lumens with
a single
strip
option for 480 lumens
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MyT.fLED6
offers 480 or
240 lumens of Natural White
light (two or one strips of
MyTBright LEDs) on a 6-inch by
5.75-inch aluminum panel. The
LED strips are connected to the
ground line and switched power line
behind the panel with butt connectors
or wire nuts.
One or two panels fill a 12-inch
fluorescent fixture with up to 960
lumens of useful Natural White light.
Two or three panels fill an 18-inch
fixture.
1 or 2 MyTBright LED 6-inch
strips
36
MyTBright LED chips
per strip
each strip
is fully regulated
Natural White
4,700K color temperature, no
UV
240 lumens per strip, 480
lumens with two
wide-angle
all
light directed through lense
cover
12.5 volts nominal,
regulated
10
to 18 volt operating range
handles
spikes to 30 volts
0.24 amps per strip at nominal
volts
3.0 watts per strip, 6.0 watts
with two
100,000 hour lifetime
Works with SENSA dimmer
control
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40 lumens/inch for
single
strip
options for 1 or 2 strips
options for Natural White or Warm
White
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MyT.fLED-Custom a
offers 40 or
80 lumens/inch of Natural
or Warm White light (one or two
strips of MyTBright LEDs) on a custom
length of 5.75-inch wide
aluminum panel. The LED
strips are connected to the
ground line and switched power line
behind the panel with butt connectors
or wire nuts.
(Image shows a 36-inch two-strip
MyT.fLED-C panel mounted in a ceiling
recess in a ForeTravel
motorcoach)
The length of the mounting panel
can be from 6-inches to
72-inches. The strips of MyTBright
LEDs may be up to 1/2 inch
shorter. The MyTBright strips and the
panel material are shipped
unassembled in the same box, and the
customer is responsible
for peeling the double-stick
tape cover off and mounting the
strips onto the plate with the
positioning and spacing they
desire.
1 or 2
custom length MyTBright
LED strips
6
MyTBright LED chips
per inch
each inch
of the strip is fully
regulated
Natural White
4,700K color temperature, no
UV
Option for Warm White
3,700K color temperature, no
UV
40 lumens per inch of
strip,
80
lumens per inch with two
strips
all
light directed through lense
cover
12.5 volts nominal,
regulated
10
to 18 volt operating range
handles
spikes to 30 volts
0.48 amps/foot per strip at
nominal volts
6.0 watts/foot per strip
100,000 hour lifetime
Works with SENSA dimmer control
Print the MyT.fLED-Custom
Installation Instructions for
more
details.
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fLED6:
a
5.75" x 6" panel providing
240 lumens from two SLM12 LightStrips
of HyBright.4 LED. Use 1 panel for
240 lumens of natural white
background lighting, 2 panels
for 480 lumens for 12" fixtures
to replace two F8T5 tubes, or 3
panels for 720 lumens for
18" fixtures to replace two
F15T8 tubes.
4 SLS3 Lightsticks, 240
lumens, 4.0 watts
4 ZL4 Lightsticks, 320 lumens,
2 ZLS Lightsticks, 400 lumens
2 SLM12 LightSticks per panel
6
HyBright.4
chips per SLM12
each SLM12
is fully regulated
48 LEDs per panel,
"natural" white
4,700K color temperature, no
UV
240 lumens per panel
wide-angle
all
light directed through lense
cover
12.5 volts nominal,
regulated
10
to 18 volt operating range
0.32 amps nominal
4.0 watts
100,000 hour lifetime
Additional features to
consider:
Add SENSA dimmer
control
Additional
LightSticks
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200 lumens
for
for a 4 Stick
Kit
Kit options for 4 to 20
Sticks
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fLED-DIY:
a
Do-It-Yourself
kit offering 220 to 1100 lumens
using 4 to 20 LS3
LightSticks. Replace two fluorescent tubes in
a fluorescent fixture with LS3
LightSticks to produce the amount of
light you want. Cut down the
provided 12" by 7" panel to
the size that fits your fixture. You
also place the LS3 LightSticks in the
pattern that fits your needs for
special applications. Multiply the
specifications by 2 to 5 for larger
kits.
4 LS3
LightSticks (optional 4 to
20)
3 HyBright.3
chips
per LS3
each
LS3 independently regulated
36 LEDs w/4 LS3,
"natural" white
4,700K color temperature, no
UV
220 lumens w/4 LS3
wide-angle
all
light directed through lense
cover
5.75 or 7-inch mounting plate
included
12.5 volts nominal,
regulated
10
to 18 volt operating range
0.28 amps nominal w/4 LS3s
3.5 watts w/4 LS3s
100,000 hour lifetime
LightStick
options:
half: 4
LS3, 220 lumens @ $35.98
std: 8 LS3, 440 lumens @
$70.98
hi: 12 LS3, 660 lumens @
$105.98
super: 16 LS3, 880 lumens @
$140.98
duper: 20 LS3, 1100 lumens @
$175.98
Additional features to
consider:
Add SENSA dimmer
control
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fLEDC-DIY:
replace the FC8T9 circular
fluorescent tube and ballast in a
ThinLite 109 (rated at 1000 lumens,
650 actual) with 10
LS3 LightSticks to produce 550
lumens of useful light.
10 LS3
LightSticks
3
HyBright.3
chips per LS3
each
LS3 independently regulated
90 LEDs, "natural"
white
4,700K color temperature, no
UV
550 lumens useful
light
wide-angle
all
light directed through lense
cover
12.5 volts nominal,
regulated
10
to 18 volt operating range
0.60 amps nominal
7.2 watts
100,000 hour lifetime
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fLEDP-DIY:
a
DIY
kit
offering 220 to 440 lumens using
4 or 8 LS3 LightSticks to replace the
one or two F8T9 fluorescent tubes in
a ThinLite 161 or 162 patio light.
The
LS3
LightSticks produce an equivalent
amount of useful light and don't
draw
bugs.
4 LS3
LightSticks (optional
8)
3
HyBright.3
chips per LS3
each
LS3 independently regulated
36 LEDs w/4 LS3,
"natural" white
4,700K color temperature, no
UV
220 lumens w/4 LS3
wide-angle
all
light directed through lense
cover
12.0 volts nominal,
regulated
10
to 18 volt operating range
0.28 amps nominal w/4 LS3
3.5 watts w/4 LS3
100,000 hour lifetime
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LS3
: single or
a package of 4 each55 lumen LightSticks,
each with 3
voltage-protected LED chips,
braided pigtails
LS3
LightSticks
3 HyBright.3
chips
each
LS3 independently regulated
9 LEDs per LS3,
"natural" white
4,700K color temperature, no
UV
55 lumens per LS3
wide-angle
all
light directed through lense
cover
12.5 volts nominal,
regulated
10
to 18 volt operating range
0.07 amps nominal per
LS3
0.88 watts per
LS3
100,000 hour lifetime
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SLS3 : single or a package of 4
each 60 lumen Super SLS3 LightSticks with
voltage-protected HyBright.4 LED
chips and braided pigtails. The
SLS3 are used for upgrade of the
fLED6-S or fLED12-S by adding an
additional 60 lumens per
LightStick.
SLS3
LightSticks
3 HyBright.4
chips
each
LS3 independently regulated
9 LEDs per SLS3,
"natural" white
4,700K color temperature, no
UV
60 lumens per
SLS3
wide-angle
all
light directed through lense
cover
12.5 volts nominal,
regulated
10
to 18 volt operating range
0.08 amps nominal per
SLS3
1.0 watts per
SLS3
100,000 hour lifetime
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SENSA:
Dimmer and ON/OFF
Control
Use this inline circuit to control and
dim your LEDs. Tap the sensor
plate for the SENSA to turn
power ON or OFF, or hold in place to vary
the power pulse width modulation (PWM)
from 20% to 100% and back to dim
the LEDs. Move away when the desired
level is reached.
The SENSA is available with the
activation surface directly on the device
or located remotely with an optional
antenna.
The module handles up to 10-amps of
12-volt DC and comes with adhesive
backing.
NOTE: this module
interrupts the power connection in the
circuitry, but it does require access to
the house ground in order to operate.
When used to replace a single pole switch
that has only the power line coming to
the switch, a separate line from some
ground source must brought to the SENSA
ground input side. It is not necessary
that the ground to the light go through
the SENSA, though that is allowed.
Print the SENSA Installation
Instructions for more details.
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Use Prudent RVer's fLEDescents to replace
12-volt fluorescent tubes and ballasts in
fixtures with LEDs in RV and Boat light
fixtures. You eliminate UV and
electrical noise, provide good light and a
firm foundation for the LED lights, and save
power.
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LEDs!
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