Shower light

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XrayPipeliner

Member

• Feb 19, 2013

• #1

My light above the shower already blew on my 4000 elite. Only had it for 2 months. Pulled it out and it's a weird bulb. Anyone know what bulb it is or what to replace it with? Would like to upgrade to a LED.

 

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Administrator

Staff member

• Feb 19, 2013

• #2

Does it look like this?
If so, it is a G-4 base.
Do a Google search for G-4 LED.

Peace
Dave

 

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XrayPipeliner

Member

• Feb 19, 2013

• #3

Thats the one, Thanks! Ordering the LED now.

 

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XrayPipeliner

Member

• Feb 19, 2013

• #4

Ordered a 6k and a 5k, will post pics once they arrive. Sure did blow that bulb fast! My camper came of the line 11/12. Bought it in december.

 

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Garypowell

Well-known member

• Feb 19, 2013

• #5

My 3010RE is about the same vintage and my shower bulb blew a week ago. I temporarily switched it out with the hall light so I had a sample to take to Home Depot. We have used it as "night light" so it had more than usual hours on it. But no matter some lights go early.

I have ordered two different LED's off the Web and we'll see what we think when they arrive.

 

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Administrator

Staff member

• Feb 19, 2013

• #6

XrayPipeliner said:

Ordered a 6k and a 5k, will post pics once they arrive. Sure did blow that bulb fast! My camper came of the line 11/12. Bought it in december.

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Halogen bulbs run hot so they do not last long. I have changed three in here in the last two months.
6k and 5k? Is that the color temp? If so they will be pretty white. I like something in the neighborhood of 3200 kelvin. Personal preference.

Peace
Dave

 

oscar

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2013

• #7

cookie said:

Halogen bulbs run hot so they do not last long.

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Not to start anything, but I don't understand that statement.......

 

For20hunter

Pacific Region Directors-Retired

• Feb 20, 2013

• #8

Compared to LED lights they burn at nearly twice, sometimes more than twice the temperature. Higher temperatures equate to shorter burn life of the bulb.

Rod

oscar said:

Not to start anything, but I don't understand that statement.......

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mikeandconnie

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2013

• #9

Lowes has a good selection of that type LED bulb. Well the one I was in a few days ago did.

 

oscar

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2013

• #10

For20hunter said:

Compared to LED lights they burn at nearly twice, sometimes more than twice the temperature. Higher temperatures equate to shorter burn life of the bulb.

Rod

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I am not an engineer, but it would seem to me that different bulbs have different design temperatures. In and of itself the temperature of a bulb when in operation is no indication of longevity, provided it is properly cooled and burning at it's design temperature. It's the design that counts, not the temperature per se.

The landing lights on my airplane are quite toasty when lit, in fact too hot to touch. They last a long time. They are designed that way.

But, I'll happily agree to disagree with you.

 

danemayer

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2013

• #11

If these are 20W bulbs and you have more than a few lights, this pack of 25 bulbs might be the way to buy. I've already used the first 2.