Led Ceiling Lights

[Rg_]

I'm looking to have 6 LED spotlights in the ceiling with a CBE dimmer switch.

Can i get any LEDs to work with the dimmer switch or does it need to be a certain set?

Looking to get them ordered soon. Thanks

 

[Tim Sparkes]

Used these https://www.travelvolts.net/product-page/6f-light-kit

With this https://www.travelvolts.net/product-page/cbe-mcr

No issues. @travelvolts

 

[simonnwt6]

Anyone know of these dim and also switch as standard. Ie on/off/door ? Or
Do you need an extra wiring kit?

Thanks

 

[Skyliner33]

Anyone know of these dim and also switch as standard. Ie on/off/door ? Or
Do you need an extra wiring kit?

Thanks

You will need to make your own wiring to do that. If you do a search there is lots of info on this.

 

[Tim Sparkes]

And info on @travelvolts website

 

[simonnwt6]

Yeah was wondering if the kit he sells does this as rather but from him.

 

[Tim Sparkes]

Yeah was wondering if the kit he sells does this as rather but from him.

@travelvolts instructions on his website detail powering the lights using the existing vehicle wiring, adding a dimmer and also powering from a leisure battery instead. Think you will need the additional door switching wiring but I thoroughly recommend you deal with @travelvolts, he has talked many of us here through our installations.

 

[simonnwt6]

Cool. That’s ‘what did you buy for your van today’ sorted for tomorrow then

 

[Tim Sparkes]

Before I bought on the website I sent @travelvolts an email that detailed my plans and what I was planning to buy and he gave honest feedback regarding what I actually needed.

 

[Dilbert]

I know these lights: LUMO LED19 JOSH DOWNLITE CARAVAN MOTORHOME CAMPERVAN & BOAT 2W LED LIGHTING 5037165326251 | eBay dim fine using this remote control dimmer: 12V/8A Dimmer Switch Wireless RF Remote Controller for 5050/3528 LED Strip Light | eBay

 

[Phil_G]

I'm looking to have 6 LED spotlights in the ceiling with a CBE dimmer switch.
Can i get any LEDs to work with the dimmer switch or does it need to be a certain set?

It depends on how the LED units are internally constructed.
Some (like the Travelvolts ones and the Lumo ones linked above) use individual LED's in series up to a combined Vf just below 12v then ballast resistor as a current limiter,
these will dim fine with a DC PWM dimmer such as the CBE wired in series with their power feed
Martins are most likely three paralleled rows of three in series, the Lumo ones I'm not sure how they will be configured, 19 being a prime number...

The more efficient, more expensive units use an internal constant-current PWM driver instead of the resistor,
these are not suitable for external PWM dimming
Similar thread with more info here

Cheers
Phil