Increasing awning lamp wattage

[JamesH]

I
have a Britax
Awning Light ref.896.00 on my caravan which has 2 x 10w lamps fitted
as standard.

I
would appreciate your opinion regarding the idea of increasing the
wattage of the lamps. I know I may have to increase the fuse rating
but my main concern is the heat generated by the lamps. What do you
think is the maximum wattage lamps I could safely install in this
fitting?

 

[RogerL]

Typically, awning lights are sold with either 1 or 2 x10x bulbs - so you're probably at maximum already - possibly change to a LED type or add pole-mounted lights in your awning.

 

[ProfJohnL]

LED lighting is the way to go. LED's save approxamatly 90% (Yes90%) of the power of a conventional filament lamp. So the same lighting effect can be achived with far less heat generation. There are some specialist replacment LED bulbs for conventional bulbs but you could also add other LED lights as Roger suggests.

 

[Surfer]

I
have a Britax
Awning Light ref.896.00 on my caravan which has 2 x 10w lamps fitted
as standard.

I
would appreciate your opinion regarding the idea of increasing the
wattage of the lamps. I know I may have to increase the fuse rating
but my main concern is the heat generated by the lamps. What do you
think is the maximum wattage lamps I could safely install in this
fitting?

Increasing the wattage also increases the heat emitted and this could cause some damage. As mentioned LED is the way forward.

 

[paws]

I tried to test/increase the light output from my awning light (two 10 watt bulbs with conventional "two pin bayonet" fitting) by replacing the 10W bulbs with 21 W bulbs ... the light output for a moment or two was superb.... but the heat generated began to distort the plastic light cover and had I not immediately terminated the test, the light cover would have melted!..... this test was done some 5 or 6 years ago now and the conclusion I reached was that for a filament type bulb 10W was about as high as one should go. There was no damage visible to the wiring or switch and the fuse did not blow... but I did terminate the test fairly quickly!
I have not been able to find a direct replacement LED bulb that would fit my awning light and greatly increase its light output...(its not worth while for me to spend money on a new awning light unit(s) or wiring changes) so if anyone knows of a source for LED's that would be a direct replacement for the filament bulbs( just plug in) and would greatly increase the light output then please post back with a link.
Thanks
Regards to all
paws

 

[Tukums]

I took out the halogen bulb and put in a LED 25W with a bayonet adaptor which gives out plenty of light, they also do a 30W.
http://www.bedazzled.uk.com/12v_LED_Bulb_Replacement.htm

 

[JamesH]

Thanks for all your advice and
suggestions particularly to Tukums for the link to Bedazzled.
I purchased a couple of their LED bulbs
and they give out much more light than the original tungsten bulbs
with no heat generated.

Once again the PC forum has come up
trumps.