H & E
North Texas
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I removed the 12-volt overhead standard fixture (bulb type) and installed the longest double tube florescent I could get at the RV store and it made a world of difference. Also, it is a more attractive fixture-I may change some other ones just for the apperance
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robbie69
wauconda, il usa
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i had the same problem in a previous TT. front kitchen and no direct lighting for the counter. have the same problem with present TT to a degree. Since i always have at least ele when camping it didn't matter what i used (12 or 120 v) and this looks alot like what i used the lst time and will use again.
the set i had was self stick, and had a dimmer switch-just plug in. what was nice was the lights were flex goose neck type and the power source/lights could be placed anywhere along the track.
i ended up drilling a hole in the upper cabinets as close to the microwave plug(had to swap out single socket for double-at most RV stores) set the dimmer control box to hide the hole and done. great for bright light for food prep and used alot for evening lighting while sitting around(dimmed). was a fairly cheap, easy mod and the DW loved it. pretty sure i'll end up doing it to the present TT too.
2004 silverado 2500HD crew cab 4x4 long bed 8.1L gas hog
2006 skyline nomad 3260 platium edition, prodigy, reese dual cam
1 very part time camping son and 3 full time camping, 4 legged fur balls
1 SU (spousal unit) who loves rv'in as much or more than me
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pjeffreysr1
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Yep. Before our Rockwood 2280 'pup' got sent to TT heaven by a neighbor at 60+ mpn, we had added 2 24" flourscents to the ceiling because we always camp where there is shore power. (DW is diabetic - must have ac). They were a LOT brighter than the 12v.
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RV_haulr
San Bernardino County, Ca.
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old guy wrote:also, you can put in a larger 12 light bulb. there are two that we use to light RV's. can't give you any bulb numbers but there are brighter ones out there.
Careful with this ! Putting a larger bulb into an existing fixture can bring problems. The fixture may not be able to handle the extra heat generated by the bigger bulb (melted lense etc.). The 12v flourcent that was mentioned may not be available at a place like Lowe's or Home Depot. You might have to go to an RV Supply. ...RVH
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RV4EVR
Rockford, Il
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tomlang wrote:If you want the kitchen light to work when you are boondocking (when 120 volts shore power is not available), you should get the brightest 12 volt light fixture you can find. If you have room, I suggest you go to an RV store and look the 12 volt fluorescent fixtures. Both my previous RV and my current RV use two-tube Thinlight fixtures, and they produce quite a bit of light. And being 12 volt, they can be easily installed to replace the existing fixture.
Just had mine installed last week, same as yours if we're talking twin 15 watt bulbs. It was reasonable too, considering I was buying from my RV dealer. $47 per fixture and $55 labor to install two.
Some of you will understand this....I removed the Jayco spike lights that caused multiple owwies to the adults heads in the trailer from over our couch and dinette.
I also am not confident about installing my own electrics...
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