Building your own underwater Led

[Sdc77]

Seems to be good !

[Cusefan78]

Ok perfect. Thanks. Ill post pictures after I make and install them. I was thinking about putting three on the transom. One on each end and one in the middle. Thoughts?

[Sdc77]

More led = more brightness
I can only say "action"

[trayson]

How about this stuff?
http://mobile.walmart.com/m/phoenix;...16oz./12356345

Your link doesn't work on my PC Cusefan78

Better link: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Environmen...16oz./12356345

[jzelt]

Before poking holes, I would be inclined to use temporary wires hooked to the switch, (so run the wire over the stern), put the lights where you think you want them and see the result in the water you use. Then you would be able to gauge their effectiveness and location. (Move 2 to one spot, spread them out more, etc) All with 2 lights at the time, then determine if you want more or less.

[jasun]

Before poking holes, I would be inclined to use temporary wires hooked to the switch, (so run the wire over the stern), put the lights where you think you want them and see the result in the water you use. Then you would be able to gauge their effectiveness and location. (Move 2 to one spot, spread them out more, etc) All with 2 lights at the time, then determine if you want more or less.

I like your thinking... i was debating doing 2 or 4 lights... I think I will velcro them on for a test and see how they look... and see if I need 4 of them.

[Cusefan78]

Great idea I'm going to try that over the weekend

[Cusefan78]

Just to give everyone a heads up. That dx website is in china it took a week to prepare shipping and its going to take another 2 weeks to arrive at my house. I would avoid that site. There are other sites I found later. I would recommend superbrite.com. Also the dx doesn't have any working numbers either.

[Blakearooskey]

Anyone ever buy from www.oznium.com ? I have purchased LED's from them for my car with great success. Thought I would throw that out there.

[Sdc77]

oznium doesn't have the 30x5050 SMD Led MR16 (12v) buld.

For that project, you will need this kind of Led. Oznium sells a mono led marine for $18. It's only 11.7Lm in blue color. My Led is 7 times more powerful for half price and some hand work.

In France I found a website that sells a 24x5050 SMD led (the one I used). They are made in china but they have leds in stock, so I got it in 2 days.
Simply find a US website that have it in stock ! You can also check on eBay.