RV light adapters needed [RE-wrenches]

[Warren Lauzon]

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I don't think the halogen adaptors are even legal any more, due to the fact 
that halogen bulbs run at much higher temperatures and can cause fires in 
older fixtures not designed for them.

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Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun
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From: "Mick Abraham" <mick at abrahamsolar.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:24 AM
Subject: RV light adapters needed [RE-wrenches]


>
> Happy Friday~
>
> My client du jour has an RV. The RV has 12 volt lights with bayonet
> style automotive type bulbs. These incandescent bulbs have a single
> contact point on the base of each bulb, and they produce more heat than
> light. More efficient lighting is wanted.
>
> There used to be adapters so that a wedge base quartz halogen bulb could
> fit these same fixtures, but I can't seem to find those adapters any
> more through my usual channels.
>
> Some LED lamps which would fit those same bayonet style fixtures would
> also be of interest.
>
> Can anyone explain why the halogen adapters are now harder to find? Can
> anyone point me to a source for those, or for LED's that would fit?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mick Abraham, Proprietor
> www.abrahamsolar.com
>
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