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They were relatively expensive, looked great and cut our current draw by more than 75 percent. Perfect for boon-docking even at a Walmart! Finding an energy-efficient solution for the fluorescent light fixtures was more difficult. The fluorescent fixtures drew 3.7 amps each (just shy of 15 amps total), quite a drain on batteries. This patent-pending Fluorescent Tube Alternative was born out of necessity. Here's how it happened:I spent hours online looking for replacements for the 12-inch tubes over the sink and six 18-inch tubes for the lounge, dining, and cockpit ceiling fixtures. Numerous manufacturers offered 18-inch LED replacement tubes at $40 to $80 each (not including shipping!) - and we needed two tubes per fixture - putting such a conversion at $300 to $500 for all four the fixtures ...