You have to do some research, however, as there is a big difference between the earlier LED lights and later developments, ditto for cheaper LEDs' versus more expensive ones.
I chose the West Marine Platinum Series LED Dome Lights with Rotating Bezel Dimming Control. Two all white and one Bi-Color for night use.
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Very similar to my plans, although I am adapting some existing fixtures.
I am putting together a low-buck design for single 9V batteries and single "cheap and bright" LEDs that can work with a magnetic switch mounted on Velcro inside lockers and cabinets. Open the locker lid, light goes on. Close it, light goes off. It should last a year or two per battery per light, if I can do a nice conformal spray job on all the connections. Of course, it will be only fractionally larger than the 9V battery itself. I got the idea from making a flashing red LED and battery "security system" for my older boat. I left it buried in a teak holder at my nav station: if you looked into the saloon, you would see little except this steadily blinking light. I thought it made a nice addition to the brass padlock in encouraging theives to move on.
I too like my "dualie" Alpenglow and it's going to remain my pilothouse "night light".
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