Can anyone recommend some half decent lightbulbs?
 

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In message , Steve Terry
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Lamp units designed for tungsten have a reflector and diffuser to
produce
a large area of light at the correct intensity. I've yet to come across
an LED drop in replacement that does the same.

I have seen some with a cluster of LEDs, a bit like a pineapple, but
again
you've just no idea how they work compared with a tungsten bulb.

As far as I know, there are no legal LED replacements for the tungsten
bulbs used in vehicles. If there were, you could be damn sure they'd be
on sale in Halfords.
SteveT


LED replacements may not be legal, but there's legal old cars on the
road with 6v electrics like old VW beetles who's tail lights can't be
seen 10 feet away!

So for practical use it's all relative

I don't know about Beetles, but my 1954 '6 volt' Ford Prefect had
excellent lights.
--
Ian

had being the relative word...yes, in 1954

Can anyone recommend some half decent lightbulbs?
 

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"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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In message , Steve Terry
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"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Lamp units designed for tungsten have a reflector and diffuser to
produce
a large area of light at the correct intensity. I've yet to come across
an LED drop in replacement that does the same.

I have seen some with a cluster of LEDs, a bit like a pineapple, but
again
you've just no idea how they work compared with a tungsten bulb.

As far as I know, there are no legal LED replacements for the tungsten
bulbs used in vehicles. If there were, you could be damn sure they'd be
on sale in Halfords.
SteveT


LED replacements may not be legal, but there's legal old cars on the
road with 6v electrics like old VW beetles who's tail lights can't be
seen 10 feet away!

So for practical use it's all relative

I don't know about Beetles, but my 1954 '6 volt' Ford Prefect had
excellent lights.
--
Ian

had being the relative word...yes, in 1954

I had it from 1961 to 1965. The lights were just as good as on many a
'modern' 12 volt 1960s car. There was even enough spare electricity for
me to run 10W on 160 metres!
--
Ian

Can anyone recommend some half decent lightbulbs?
 

Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Steve Terry
writes
"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Lamp units designed for tungsten have a reflector and diffuser to
produce
a large area of light at the correct intensity. I've yet to come across
an LED drop in replacement that does the same.

I have seen some with a cluster of LEDs, a bit like a pineapple, but
again
you've just no idea how they work compared with a tungsten bulb.

As far as I know, there are no legal LED replacements for the tungsten
bulbs used in vehicles. If there were, you could be damn sure they'd be
on sale in Halfords.
SteveT


LED replacements may not be legal, but there's legal old cars on the
road with 6v electrics like old VW beetles who's tail lights can't be
seen 10 feet away!

So for practical use it's all relative

I don't know about Beetles, but my 1954 '6 volt' Ford Prefect had
excellent lights.
The voltage is irrelevant of course. The only problem with 6V electrics
was that the wires had to have twice the cross-sectional area.

Bill

Can anyone recommend some half decent lightbulbs?
 

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Steve Thackery wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Lamp units designed for tungsten have a reflector and diffuser to
produce a large area of light at the correct intensity. I've yet to
come across an LED drop in replacement that does the same.

I have seen some with a cluster of LEDs, a bit like a pineapple, but
again you've just no idea how they work compared with a tungsten bulb.

Nothing like as well. I bought some for 'flasher' use. Claimed to be a
direct replacement. Useless.

As far as I know, there are no legal LED replacements for the tungsten
bulbs used in vehicles. If there were, you could be damn sure they'd
be on sale in Halfords.

Yup. I'm not saying it can't be done as there are some pretty decent LEDs
out there for red or amber, etc. Just not at a price anyone will pay.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Can anyone recommend some half decent lightbulbs?
 

In article ,
Steve Terry wrote:
LED replacements may not be legal, but there's legal old cars on the
road with 6v electrics like old VW beetles who's tail lights can't be
seen 10 feet away!

Why would 6 volt electrics make any difference? Of course on an old car
the reflectors could have failed or the lens gone opaque. But this should
be picked up at MOT time.

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*If God dropped acid, would he see people?

Dave Plowman London SW
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