A 12-volt fluorescent light is more efficient than a normal incandescent light and a smaller drain on your RV's batteries. The fluorescent lights come as bulbs or fixtures and are a better choice than normal light bulbs. Their light, though, tends toward the blue, which makes everything look faded and makes it hard to see clearly. Also, fluorescent lights flicker and make a low-level humming noise. In contrast, high-quality 12-volt LED lights are about 80% more efficient and so are much less demanding of your RV batteries. All LED lights run cool, even over a long period of use, since most of their energy is converted into light, not heat. They also have a very good color spectrum. You can buy LED lights for your RV in white and several other colors, including red, blue and green. An LED light lasts for about 100,000 hours, much longer than either an incandescent light or a fluorescent one.
Diffused LED lights come with a standard or a bayonet base. They are made with clusters of LEDs covered by a dimpled lens, which diffuses and softens the light. These bulbs are perfect as reading lights in your RV's sleeping area since they give a comfortable glow to read by, and the light is easy on your eyes, with little glare.
An LED spotlight lights up one particular place, so it works well as a light over a cooking area and in other places where you want focused light. The recessed downlight shines directly down onto one particular spot, providing a concentrated circle of illumination. Since the light of these LED bulbs is not diffused, it appears very bright. Donwlights and spotlights come with standard or bayonet sockets.
These unique light fixtures consist of several single LED lights affixed to a board. The boards come in different sizes and are perfect for overhead lighting in tight spaces. They can easily be affixed to the ceiling or a wall with double-sided tape. LED light boards are especially designed for RVs, boats and other small spaces where you need reliable light.
