Taco LED deck lights any good? Others?

[archcycle]

I am looking at replacing my high draw halogen deck light with an LED and so far came up with this Taco one.

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/MP93643983.htm?utm_medium=productsearch&utm_source=google

I did some googling and didn't come across any reviews. Does anyone have this? I need something that will fully illuminate from the t-top back of my 16' cape horn and out around the water at least far enough to work with fish/sharks that I pull up at night.

The halogen is just murder on my battery if I want to run it for any length of time. Suggestions if anyone has found another good LED deck light also appreciated.

 

[archcycle]

Re: Taco LED deck lights any good? Others?

Saw this on a search for another thread of mine and thought it deserved resurrecting for the result-

It's awesome. It's not the daylight the halogen put out but it's even and full and easy on the eyes. Pointed out in the right direction I can leave it on without ruining my night vision but with plenty of light on the deck to work with. Then there's the run all night .5 amp draw.

If you have a halogen spreader, ditch it. You need this light.

 

[seabob4]

Re: Taco LED deck lights any good? Others?

The BEST, by far, are coastalnightlights, ScarabChris on THT. Here's an install I did on a H-S 22WA...

And here's how they light up the cockpit...

Super low amp draw (probably on par with the Tacos), I recommend them to all my customers with tops. http://www.coastalnightlights.com/

 

[ChampionShip]

Re: Taco LED deck lights any good? Others?

+1 for the coastals, there isn't anything better out there that I've seen. A bud is selling his Taco's after using my coastals if that tells you anything.

 

[seabob4]

Re: Taco LED deck lights any good? Others?

+1 for the coastals, there isn't anything better out there that I've seen. A bud is selling his Taco's after using my coastals if that tells you anything.

Chris owes me for advertising...