Awning LED Light Strip

I ordered mine off Amazon. They come on a roll and install with 3m double sided tape. Very easy. I'll post more info tomorrow. They can be cut to length with scissors BTW

It was 16.4 ft and cost about $13. It was the same as the oem led strip that had a bunch of burned out leds

The cheap strip on Amazon or Ebay are just that, cheap, and not outdoor rated. They might last a year, or forever. A lot depends on where you're located. Maybe forever if your in the SW, maybe a year or two if in the NE.

A company named Recpro on Ebay sells a kit that is IP68 outdoor rated for about $50. The LED strip is encased in a waterproof silicone sleeve. The kit comes with plastic channels you attach to underside of the awning rail with included 3M tape, then the LED strip snaps into this channel. They make it this way as 3m tape will not stick to the silicone sleeve. The bad side is if you cut it to length you compromise the silicone encasement, but its available in different lengths. It is alsobonly sold in white or blue so you can't make the campground look like the Vegas strip of thats your thing.

Ron3rd wrote:
I ordered mine off Amazon. They come on a roll and install with 3m double sided tape. Very easy. I'll post more info tomorrow. They can be cut to length with scissors BTW

What's the name of the amazon seller? I need to buy LED strips soon.

We ordered a strip of LED from amazon as well, BUT they are supposed to be for OUTDOORS and waterproof. Yes, I have had them a year and have not installed them. Our Class C did not have them originally, so I'd have to drill a small hole thru in order to get power for them. I just haven't had the desire to drill that hole yet.

Point is, there are waterproof/outdoor versions on amazon. Costs more.

Ron3rd wrote:
I ordered mine off Amazon. They come on a roll and install with 3m double sided tape. Very easy. I'll post more info tomorrow. They can be cut to length with scissors BTW

Thanks Ron

How long have you been using yours? Have they proven reliable? I'm reading many bad reviews on Amazon.

mleekamp wrote:
Our Class C did not have them originally, so I'd have to drill a small hole thru in order to get power for them. I just haven't had the desire to drill that hole yet.

I've seen a few installs where they used the porch light power. Remove the porch bulb, tap into that power and use the porch light switch to control the LED strip. May work for you if the porch light is conveniently located.

Point is, there are waterproof/outdoor versions on amazon. Costs more.

I am looking for something reliable. My original awning strip failed within 6 months. They were replaced under warranty. After 8 years, my current strip are more than half failed.

I bought these for my MH.

LED light strip

They make a complete kit with power supply and remote. I put these on the awning rail at the wall and under the RV. Have had them for 3 years now and another set on our TT for 5 years.

Please reconsider exterior lighting! With many folks lighting up the campground we’re losing the camping experience of watching for shooting stars, satellites & planets. Then with the use of lighting, TV’s, stereos, etc the generators are coming on disturbing another camping experience - the quiet not found in the cities from which the campers came… or maybe I’m wrong but I thought that camping was to get away from all that stuff?

“ After 8 years, my current strip are more than half failed.” That may be a record on how long they lasted... much longer than my experience, even with ones inside.
I have found the 5050 size chips run cooler and last longer.
Adding a 15ohm 1/2watt resistor in series on a long strip or 30 ohm on short strips, helps to keep the voltage below 12V as the strips are not voltage regulated.
Instead of strips, I use 48 5050 voltage regulated panels when converting fluorescent lights and under counter.