Just spent the afternoon fitting some LEDs to the lights and took some measurements to see if the power saving was worth the change. The results are below. for reference the battery voltage was 12.6v. 1000ma = 1Amp
First I measured the originals
T10 wedge type bulb 1400ma each these are used in most lights
MR11 (in rangehood) 1650ma
Led Light over kitchen bench 120ma
G4 Bulb in outside light 830ma
in my 14.44 there are 10 t10, 1 G4 and 2MR11 bulbs. with them all on thats a total of 18130ma (18.1amp)
now for the Leds. I got a few different types to try
These 4led lights are ideal as a small reading light current draw 70ma each.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-4-LE...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f09206a5f
36 led main light. these are an excellent replacement for main cabin bulbs current draw 250ma
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/T10-36-S...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f0bffe907
48 led main light. Like the 36 only a bit brighter. These will also fit in the main lights. current draw 270ma each
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Light-Pa...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f09f6d587
MR11 leds for the range hood. Haven't fitted these yet but measured the current draw at 70ma each. they look like they will be nice and bright too.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MR11-Whi...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41599efc0f
I ended up using 36led in most of the cabin lights and a couple of the 4led for reading and will use the MR11 leds too.The end result is is a total current draw of 2530ma, that's less than one of the current double lights! a saving of 15600ma (16amp). a very good result. The light produced is more like a white fluorescent and is every bit as bright (I think brighter) as the originals. Time will tell as to how long they last, leds should have a good life span but these are quite cheap. I also measured the range hood exhaust fan which draws 930ma and our 19" led tv which used 1600ma while playing a movie from a USB stick. some pictures below, all were taken without flash..
First I measured the originals
T10 wedge type bulb 1400ma each these are used in most lights
MR11 (in rangehood) 1650ma
Led Light over kitchen bench 120ma
G4 Bulb in outside light 830ma
in my 14.44 there are 10 t10, 1 G4 and 2MR11 bulbs. with them all on thats a total of 18130ma (18.1amp)
now for the Leds. I got a few different types to try
These 4led lights are ideal as a small reading light current draw 70ma each.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-4-LE...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f09206a5f
36 led main light. these are an excellent replacement for main cabin bulbs current draw 250ma
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/T10-36-S...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f0bffe907
48 led main light. Like the 36 only a bit brighter. These will also fit in the main lights. current draw 270ma each
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Light-Pa...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f09f6d587
MR11 leds for the range hood. Haven't fitted these yet but measured the current draw at 70ma each. they look like they will be nice and bright too.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MR11-Whi...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41599efc0f
I ended up using 36led in most of the cabin lights and a couple of the 4led for reading and will use the MR11 leds too.The end result is is a total current draw of 2530ma, that's less than one of the current double lights! a saving of 15600ma (16amp). a very good result. The light produced is more like a white fluorescent and is every bit as bright (I think brighter) as the originals. Time will tell as to how long they last, leds should have a good life span but these are quite cheap. I also measured the range hood exhaust fan which draws 930ma and our 19" led tv which used 1600ma while playing a movie from a USB stick. some pictures below, all were taken without flash..