LED Light Strip - 3528 or 5050 LED's?
I am getting a 12V LED light strip to install to the side of the camper under the awning. I am not interested in the controllers, remotes, multi-colors, etc..., I just want a 12V white LED strip that...
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I have experimented with LEDs for a while. My wife calls me a geek. Ive changed out every light in my rig (did my cab over before). A true believer.
I have a RGB (red/green/blue) 16 footer on my awning. They are 5050 chips, one chip of each color per chip. When it is white, it isn't as bright as say a set of just white. I like the RGB because I can change colors. I don't know much about bugs, but certain colors don't attract the bugs, but you need to know if you can sit there with blue or red lights (which also doesn't kill your night vision).
I did a permanent wiring job, running the wire from one side of the extended awing to the opposite mount side (runs diagonal within the rolled up awning). I also ran a second strip along the mount side (to use when the awning isn;t extended. I installed a remote so I can turn on/off, dim, change colors (and flashy patterns) from m chair.
Food for thought on ANY install. You can get 16' (5meters) of these pretty cheap on ebay. The problem you are going to have with most is the adhesive. I pulled all the "3m" tape off and went with contact cement. Brushed on at the RV and sprayed on the back of the LED. Never comes off.
If you have questions or ideas you want an opinion on, let me know. Ive tried it all. I also make my own light conversions for just about every bulb type on an RV.
I have a RGB (red/green/blue) 16 footer on my awning. They are 5050 chips, one chip of each color per chip. When it is white, it isn't as bright as say a set of just white. I like the RGB because I can change colors. I don't know much about bugs, but certain colors don't attract the bugs, but you need to know if you can sit there with blue or red lights (which also doesn't kill your night vision).
I did a permanent wiring job, running the wire from one side of the extended awing to the opposite mount side (runs diagonal within the rolled up awning). I also ran a second strip along the mount side (to use when the awning isn;t extended. I installed a remote so I can turn on/off, dim, change colors (and flashy patterns) from m chair.
Food for thought on ANY install. You can get 16' (5meters) of these pretty cheap on ebay. The problem you are going to have with most is the adhesive. I pulled all the "3m" tape off and went with contact cement. Brushed on at the RV and sprayed on the back of the LED. Never comes off.
If you have questions or ideas you want an opinion on, let me know. Ive tried it all. I also make my own light conversions for just about every bulb type on an RV.
