{"product_id":"arcon-50429-24-led-93-bulb-12v-soft-white","title":"Arcon 50429 24-LED #93 Bulb, 12V Soft White","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Arcon 50429 is a 24-LED soft white replacement for the incandescent #93 bulb. It twists into the same single-contact bayonet socket your filament bulb came out of, runs on 12 volt DC, and draws a fraction of the current. A simple cabin upgrade for any RV or boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arcon 50429 is an LED replacement for the old incandescent #93 bulb, the little single-contact bayonet bulb you'll find in a lot of RV and boat interior fixtures. Twenty-four soft white LEDs, wired for 12 volt DC, in a form that twists straight into the socket your filament bulb came out of. No rewiring, no adapters. Pop the old one out, drop this in, and you're done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo why bother swapping a bulb that already works? Two reasons, and they both matter when you're living off your house batteries. First, heat. A filament #93 runs hot enough to warm a small fixture and yellow a plastic lens over time. This LED stays cool to the touch. Second, current draw. That old incandescent pulls real amps every hour it's lit, and on a boat or a camper that's amp-hours coming straight out of your bank. The LED sips a fraction of that. If you boondock, dry camp, or spend nights on the hook, a cabin full of these adds up to meaningfully more time between charges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-four LEDs is a genuinely useful amount of light for a fixture this size. It's not a floodlight and it isn't trying to be. It's an even, comfortable interior glow that covers a galley counter or a dinette table without hot spots. If you've been squinting under a dim old bulb, this will feel like an upgrade the first night you use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft white is the right call for an interior. It's a warm, easy light, close to the color you're used to from an incandescent, not the blue-white glare you get from cheap LEDs. Good for a galley, a dinette, a reading light over the bunk. Your cabin still feels like a cabin and not a walk-in cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitment is straightforward, but check your base before you order a boxful. The #93 uses a single-contact bayonet base, the kind you push in and give a quarter turn. If your fixture takes that bulb, this drops right in. One thing worth knowing about any LED bayonet bulb: they're polarity sensitive. If you install it and nothing happens, don't assume it's dead. Pull it, rotate it 180 degrees, and put it back. Nine times out of ten it lights right up. That's normal for LEDs on DC, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe reach for these on interior fixtures, dome lights, courtesy lights, and reading lamps. Anywhere you've got a #93 socket and you want to cut heat and battery draw without changing the fixture. It's an interior bulb, so we'd keep it inside the cabin and out of standing water. For a full camper or a boat with a dozen cabin lights, swapping them over is one of the cheapest upgrades you can make to how long your batteries last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's also the simple matter of not having to touch it again. LEDs don't burn out the way a filament does. There's no thin wire to vibrate loose on a rough road or a choppy run. For a bulb tucked up in a headliner fixture that's a pain to reach, that longevity is worth something on its own. You put it in once and forget about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple of honest notes. If your fixture runs on a dimmer, test this bulb on it before you count on it, because LED bulbs and old dimmer circuits don't always play nice. And if you're not sure whether your fixture takes a #93 versus a similar-looking bulb, pull your existing one and read the base before ordering. Get the fit right and this is a simple, satisfying little upgrade. Cooler light, less draw, and no more hot filament bulbs cooking your lens covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e24 soft white LEDs deliver even, comfortable interior light without hot spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirect LED replacement for the incandescent #93 bulb, no rewiring needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle-contact bayonet base twists into the same socket your filament bulb came out of\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilt for 12V DC, runs straight off RV and marine house battery systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDraws a fraction of the current of an incandescent #93 for more time between charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRuns cool to the touch, so it won't yellow lens covers or heat small fixtures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoft white color stays warm and easy on the eyes, not cold blue-white\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLED construction has no filament to burn out or vibrate loose on rough roads and choppy water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Arcon reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat bulb does the Arcon 50429 replace?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a direct LED replacement for the incandescent #93, the single-contact bayonet bulb used in a lot of RV and marine interior fixtures. If your fixture takes a #93, this twists right into the same socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat base does it use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA single-contact bayonet base, the push-and-quarter-turn kind. Pull your existing bulb and check the base before ordering if you're not sure your fixture is a #93.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eI installed it and it didn't light up. Is it broken?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eProbably not. LED bulbs on DC power are polarity sensitive. Pull it out, rotate it 180 degrees, and reinstall. It usually lights right up. That's normal, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it run on 12 volt DC house power?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It's built for 12V DC, so it runs straight off your RV or boat house system. No inverter or AC needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs soft white warm or a harsh blue-white?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWarm. Soft white is close to the color of the old incandescent it replaces, easy on the eyes for a galley, dinette, or reading light. It's not the cold blue-white you get from cheap LEDs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it draw less power than my old bulb?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, and that's most of the point. A filament #93 pulls real current and runs hot. This LED uses a fraction of that, which means more time between charges when you're running off batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use it on a dimmer switch?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTest it first. LED bulbs and older dimmer circuits don't always cooperate, so if your fixture has a dimmer, try the bulb on it before you count on smooth dimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it get hot like the old bulb?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. One of the best parts of going LED is that it stays cool to the touch, so it won't cook a plastic lens or warm up a small fixture the way a filament bulb does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs it waterproof for outdoor or exposed use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis is an interior-style bulb. We'd keep it in the cabin, in dome lights, reading lamps, and courtesy fixtures, and out of standing water and direct spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this sold as a single bulb or a multipack?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the Arcon 50429. 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