bigal.nz 59 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Has anyone got any advice with Navigation LED bulbs? My masthead nav light bulb needs to be replaced. Its Glamox/Aquasignal brand with a standard BAY15D fitting. LEDs Unlimited sell the bulb for $18. DrLED who make USCG certified bulbs sell a OEM part for $59 USD (ouch)!! https://www.doctorled.com/store/nav-LED-bulb/Single-color-Nav-bulb/BA15D-NAV-LED-BULB-PERKO Even if I brought 4 of the LED unlimited ones if they didnt last as long I would still be on top financially. Thoughts? AG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I had a standard led in my masthead light and it only lasted about 3 months. Started flashing randomly after about 2 months then died completely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal.nz 59 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hmm, I wondered about that - I got the version that is in a glass housing (as well as the fixture housing): http://www.ledsunlimited.co.nz/node/75 Were yours in glass? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Have a word with these guys. http://www.ledstuff.co.nz/ Bit of Irish economics up the mast 4 times etc. As KM says a critical bit of kit if you want to deter fizz nasties from dumping in your cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I sell what I reckon is the best masthead light available. Tri colour, strobe, anchor. Auto on/off by available ambient light, draws 0.15a at 12v. $480.00. In stock. Quite a few crew.org.nz members have them. 50000 hours mtbf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal.nz 59 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I sell what I reckon is the best masthead light available. Tri colour, strobe, anchor. Auto on/off by available ambient light, draws 0.15a at 12v. $480.00. In stock. Quite a few crew.org.nz members have them. 50000 hours mtbf. What about just the bulb only matt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Can you get LED bulbs only for existing incandescent lenses? Isn't there an issue with the tone of colour and all of that? Or is bigal trying to replace an LED bulb in and existing LED masthead light? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 42 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I have one of Matts fancy Anchor lights. It is as good as he says I would not put LED replacement in an existing filament socket - only for the reason that that connection always shits itself - spring contacts, salt air and all that. I've never had them last very long before you need to climb back up and jiggle it to make it go again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 What about just the bulb only matt? Nope, sorry. And a light that is certified with an incandescent bulb is NOT certified for led, the colour changes, and the diffuser is different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nagy592 21 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Replacement bulb (LED) will not solve the main problem which is the corrosion on the fixture/bulb. In my point of view worth it to get purpose built LED nav light for long term. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chloe 7 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Is that why we are seeing blue lights out there are the bulbs going fissss. with the colour.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Nope, just people fitting cheap bulbs of the wrong colours! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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