Best LED Dimmable Ceiling Lights

[Scott & Heather]

Trying to get a recommendation on nice warm LED ceiling lights that are dimmable. Puck style.. 120 volt is fine 24 volt is fine. A lot of the LED's from lowes are 24 volt anyway. Just hack off the transformer. But I'll be using these throughout the coach for ceiling lighting and need them to be dimming, bright, and warm light.im seeing some items online but I am not paying $30 per light fixture. That's nuts. Something in the $10 or less per puck range would be nice


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[TomC]

Make sure you check the transformer on those 120v LED lights. Many are 12vdc output. I know this because I bought some out door LED lights and modified them into my ceiling lights. They were 12vdc. Good Luck, TomC

[luvrbus]

Scott, they are not puck but I bought 5 in 2700k90-cri that came with the trim flush mount  on sale at HD for 29 bucks for a package of 4 they work on 28 v or 110 v but I haven't tried the dimming yet  I haven't bought the switches yet 

[DoubleEagle]

The cheapest LED lights are usually made in China and have inconsistent quality. Look for lights with Samsung LED's, or consider RV lights with bulbs, then put in LED's as replacements for the bulbs.

[lvmci]

hi Scott, at HD, their private brand, Commercial Electric, in green boxes, have LED strip lights, are 12V DC, powered by a dimmer/transformer/on-off switch that is 120V AC output 12VDC. they're 3/8" 8ft strips, I left the overhead I beam for the luggage racks in, for a dropped ceiling, there is one side facing the windows, that is "L" shaped, about an inch high, where I stacked two strips, with their peel and stick backs, there, one with power direct from my 12VDC source, one from the transformer dimmer unit powered by an AC plug, so same lights, one AC one DC, and they bounce off the curved ceiling on the sides of the roof for indirect lighting, they come in different color temperatures and colors, lvmci...

[jav9956]

https://youtu.be/keaE7QTKTYE


I saw this video quite some time ago... I wouldn't put it past Chinese manufacturers with low quality control to do something idiotic with the lights they produce. At my job I have to deal direct with China and Taiwan every now and again in order to develop Class II medical devices, it is sometimes scary what they try and pass off as acceptable. At least with the majority of name brand products from HD or comparable online/storefront you can be a little more confident in their quality control of such products.

I know the outlet in this video is specific but it is only an example of how something simple can potentially be dangerous.

I'll be paying attention to all the suggestions too, interested to see what everyone is using for LED's (have to purchase some soon as well)!

[Scott & Heather]

I've seen that video before. Scary indeed. I like the ikea dioder lights. I'm specifically looking for round circles in the ceiling versus strip lights.


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[robertglines1]

Scott just got some off E-bay that are 2 1/2 inches round and have mousetrap type fastening housing=cut hole push thru and they fasten in place. They were good  enough I reordered. About $7 each. I will look up suppier or link when I get back later. I have found the non dim able just shut off at to low voltage.

[robertglines1]

interior ceiling light 12 volt..  301790404655   from wayspride(seller) on E Bay. I hope that gets you to the item.  Bob

[eagle19952]

interior ceiling light 12 volt..  301790404655   from wayspride(seller) on E Bay. I hope that gets you to the item.  Bob

this one ?
http://stores.ebay.com/Ways-Pride

this one ?

https://www.marketplacepulse.com/amazon/usa/wayspride-llc

[Brett G]

Check out his videos.  He's using the IKEA lights.  https://youtu.be/481ot1BgUXo

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[Lin]

If you can use standard residential type fixtures, Costco is selling a box of 4, 9.5 watt (60 watt equivalent), 800 lumen, 2700k, dimmable, LED bulbs for under $10.

[robertglines1]

Donald the first link took me to their site.  They fit nice and have a good temp(lumes)inside bus. Sort of warm white not the bright glare.

[Seangie]

Scott -

Make sure you think this through

It's all about the bulb. Any fixture can be made into a light.  So even if its wired for 120v you can hook up 24v to it and its going to be the bulb that needs to be 24v not necessarily the fixture.  Wiring for 24v is thinner than 12v and 120v so you dont have to worry about a 12v or 120v fixture browning out on you.

Make sure you get something where the bulb is replaceable.  Nothing worse than spending all that time putting it together and then having fixtures starting to drop out on you one at a time.  If the bulb is replaceable then you just get a new bulb.

If you need to, get (2) 12v lights and wire them in series to get to 24v.  But all dimmable LED lamps now are able to handle voltages between 12 and 24v.  So this shouldn't matter.

Here is an option - This is just the housing without the bulb.  So the price looks cheap but when you figure in 5$ each for the bulb its a little more.
http://www.build.com/wac-lighting-hr-led-cov-under-cabinet-light/s547331?uid=1645081&gclid=Cj0KEQjws_m6BRCv37WbtNmJs-IBEiQAWKKt0J90JZTA5Bk70jXCNCYfEVDoBXySdVjNIZRFvDlaVUoaAs2D8P8HAQ&source=gg-gba-pla_1645081____37323748399&s_kwcid=AL!4215!3!37323748399!!!g!177743412799!

I think this includes the housing and the cover that pop's in.  You would have to double check that.

Easy install in your ceiling.  Just gotta drill some big holes

-Sean

 

[Scott & Heather]

Sean
Those housings look like exactly what I need. They even have the rubbed bronze bezel. So the question is what kind of bulbs do they take? Is it something very common that wouldn't be obsolete?


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