by Kyle1911 » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:03 pm
We used a mix of 12 and 120v lights. We have 2 hardware store "Boob" lights on the ceiling, with 2 60w bulbs each. I also installed 2 double lens 12v lights on the ceiling, and 2 single 12v lights, to eliminate dark spots in between, and light the floor and step inside the entry door. 1 12v porch light at the man door, and 1 over the ramp for a cargo light. We use the 12v lights more than I thought we would. The 120 is nice, because they are on a remote control dimmer. We never used the remote feature in our house, so I yanked it out of the wall, and stuck it in the trailer. It's nice for watching tv, before bed. (Yeah, I know. Camping and watching tv, the sad state of modern America) Long story short, the 120v is no big deal. If I had known how well the 12v lighting worked, I might not have bothered. I would avoid halogen at any cost. Those bulbs are a fire waiting to happen even in a house, in my opinion, and trailers are not even close to fire code for a house. I love some of the LED stuff coming out, it just wasn't in the budget. As soon as the prices come down some more, Ill likely replace all the 12v bulbs with LED. I may also try my hand at building my own. That's my .02c worth. Regards, Kyle