Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to reply. I do appreciate your input! I was really hoping someone would reply, "Yes, I bought these XYZ, have used them for six months, and they really are warm white and are durable".
I have bought about 8-10 sets of these things now, all advertised as "warm white" and some even specifying a certain Kelvin temperature (many say 3000K). Just during my short trials of tinkering with them, several strands have sections burned out; one whole strip shorted out almost immediately. Unfortunately, that one that failed immediately was the only one that seemed to approach "warm white".
As far as the color, they all fail miserably as "warm white". Most look to me like a "cool" fluorescent bulb, which is NOT the look I want for outdoor camping lighting. Like SCV Jeff, I want something warmer and calmer in the evening.
I have considered the multi-color strips in an attempt to "blend in" the color I want, but with that setup I can see myself coming back from a walk to a fluorescent green or blue campsite, courtesy of my crazy grandkids!
Still looking for solid leads on a good strip, if anyone has good first-hand experience with a particular one.
Safe travels!
Regan
