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6_7_tow_rig's avatar
6_7_tow_rig
Explorer
Jul 15, 2013

wiring led strip lights from battery

My question is..... Is there a problem wiring my awning led strip lights directly to the battery and running them off of it while the trailer is plugged in and on shore power? My plan is to mount them to the trailer wall just where the awning meets the trailer, and run the wires down inside the power awning rail against the trailer to the underside of the trailer where I will have the control module and connection that are easy to plug/unplug if need be. Then I will run wire through a wire loom from the control module up to the battery for power.

I dont have anywhere that is easily accessible to hard wire the lights to. So I was thinking this would be relatively easy and not have any permanent holes or anything in the camper
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6 Replies

  • porknbeanr's avatar
    porknbeanr
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2013
    timjcarter9 wrote:
    I just mounted mine like that. However I tapped into the porch light and use the switch to turn them on. I have the big scare light on another switch.

    I purchased lepages "no more nails" adhesive tape to stick them up. They kept falling off with the tape that was on them.

    clicky

    I too tapped into the porch light. I love these things. They put out a lot more light (or less if you want) and uses a fraction of the power that the single bulb porch light did. I have the 16 foot strip with a wireless remote which gives you dozens of color choices.
  • 6_7_tow_rig's avatar
    6_7_tow_rig
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2013
    cm11599ps wrote:
    Can you say how you plan on hooking up the strip to the battery?


    With alligator clips attached to the end of the positive and negative wires hooked to each battery post. I want to be able to completely unhook everything if I want with no permanent damage left behind. That way I can also unhook them from the battery when traveling so I know they cant come on while going down the road, or vibrate loose at the hard wire connection and cause a short somewhere.
  • timjcarter9's avatar
    timjcarter9
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2013
    I just mounted mine like that. However I tapped into the porch light and use the switch to turn them on. I have the big scare light on another switch.

    I purchased lepages "no more nails" adhesive tape to stick them up. They kept falling off with the tape that was on them.

    clicky
  • ibyers's avatar
    ibyers
    Explorer
    Jul 16, 2013
    No problems at all. Just add a inline fuse near the battery, and you're good to go.

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