Lights on?
A serious question, with no judgements, to people who leave their porch or other outside lights on all night while camping: why do you? This past weekend, and many other times I've noticed folks who d...
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mayble wrote:
What exactly is a "scare light"?
At first I assumed it was a motion activated security light, but I see references to leaving them on, day and night so obviously that ain't it.
I think it is one of the most ridiculous names in RVing. It is a larger diameter flush mounted light facing outward, sometimes equipped with a larger than the typical 1141 light bulb. The name implies it will scare off intruders when switched on. Frankly the whole thing is too much drama, both from a hype sense, and from actual useful light output. If employed as outdoor lighting, they can be annoying as much of the light is directed away from the task at hand, often into neighboring campsites.
