Awning LED lights waterlogged???

Mel B. wrote:

starcraft69 wrote:
I have LED lights on the outside of the awning like yours. Mine seem to bee sealed in the gel like strip they do seem to get moist but not flooded. over two years two or three have gone out but i think it is just cheap China LED lights. When a few more go out I will just replace with new set from Amazon $14.00 a strip and be done.

I bought my strip on amazon, they lasted two trips. They were the ones with about 40 different ways to run, the Grand kids loved them. On the way home from the 2nd 30 mile trip the glue on the back of the strip half of it came off and broke off. And yes I cleaned the area before install. You get what you pay for. I like the lantern Idea. I like the lantern Idea. It's one of the few things still used in the camping days before I bought my first RV 25 years ago.

All I've ever used in 30 odd years of camping. I finally broke down and bought a new Coleman dual fuel 2 mantle, my old one was getting pretty ratty after 30 years. I run an amber globe, keeps the bugs down and I've always liked the soft hiss of a pressure lantern.

While all my outside lamps are LED, I find the 'glow' of LED's to be cold and uninviting. Fine for marker lights and tail lamps but for under the canopy sitting out, no way. Just my opinion, yours may vary.

starcraft69 wrote:
I have LED lights on the outside of the awning like yours. Mine seem to bee sealed in the gel like strip they do seem to get moist but not flooded. over two years two or three have gone out but i think it is just cheap China LED lights. When a few more go out I will just replace with new set from Amazon $14.00 a strip and be done.

I bought my strip on amazon, they lasted two trips. They were the ones with about 40 different ways to run, the Grand kids loved them. On the way home from the 2nd 30 mile trip the glue on the back of the strip half of it came off and broke off. And yes I cleaned the area before install. You get what you pay for. I like the lantern Idea. It's one of the few things still used in the camping days before I bought my first RV 25 years ago.

Our new TT has then in the same place and I fear they wont last. I'm hoping the alumaguard on ours saves them but if it doesn't, I plan on disconnecting them and installing them between the wall and the awning.
I mounted them there on our last TT and I think they did a much nicer job of lighting the area.

I have LED lights on the outside of the awning like yours. Mine seem to bee sealed in the gel like strip they do seem to get moist but not flooded. over two years two or three have gone out but i think it is just cheap China LED lights. When a few more go out I will just replace with new set from Amazon $14.00 a strip and be done.

My philosophy on extra lights is..

Disconnect them and get a Coleman lantern.

No awning lights here
But the springs in my manual carefree awning rusted and broke

When i installed new springs two years ago
After rolling it in and out a few times
I marked the bottom centerline of the awning in the rolled up position (need a ladder)
Then i unrolled it and drilled a 1/4" hole in each end, on that line, at the every edge where not covered by fabric
Now any water has a chance to drain out
Might not work with electric awnings with motors in the roller

when the awning is rolled up, it gets moisture in the rolls and gets the lights wet. My old trailer did that, my new trailer the leds are mounted on the wall of the trailer below the awning.