Solar awning lights?

[Brett_K]

I was looking at some hanging solar lights on target.com. Has anyone here used anything like this? Do they provide enough light?

[Kafn8td]

Here's the ones I just installed on my Toy Hauler. I mounted them under the awning on the coach. I can run them on 110v or 12v.

waterproof lights

If they are on full brightness, they are REALLY bright. The remote allows me to dim them and also vary the color. When I decide to have a rave, I can also put them on strobe and they will change color and cause me to have a seizure. LOL

[Merrykalia]

These are the ones I have.


We have used the ones from IKEA on our awning for the last 3 years. They are ready to be replaced this year. They give enough light to be able to see at night, don't put off enough light that it will bother neighbors that are 20 ft away and after the purchase price, they are free. I attach the solar charger to one end of the awning using the clamp, then hook the white silk (really polyester) lights up to awning hooks.

I also just purchased a string of colored balls that are solar at Big Lots. I think they were $14.99. I haven't gotten then out of the package yet, but our first trip is this coming Thursday. (YAY)

[robbie69]

something i don't quite get. besides the 'scare lights' usually found on 5'ers i have yet to see any one with either enough or bright enough lights to bother anyone. i must have been lucky all these yrs camping where sites are large enough or haven't run into the tom edison want a bees. besides every TT i have owned had more than adequate blinds.

[NYCgrrl]

I find most solar lights useful as low illumination atmosphere lights perfect for say lighting guylines, a path around a camp site, staying up late and not much more. On the other hand a lot of stringed LED lights give off too much task light and annoy neighbors who are trying to sleep. Can be difficult to find that perfect balance of light on a campground.

[Idaho33]

We have a small daughter that camps with us and this year we actually picked up a little solar light from Wally World that is made to float around in a pool. It's got a little butterfly on it and changes colors and stuff, she loves it. It makes for a perfect night light inside the trailer and lasts all night long when you set it out during the day. I think some solar awning lights would be nice at night too but I usually try and park in the shade so I'm not sure how well they would charge up without taking them off and setting them in direct sunlight.

[dgtjhatt]

We bought a set of solar lights at Harbor Freight, they are not that bright but they do last all nite.

[goducks10]

We don't like a lot of light when out dry camping. We bought some cheap solar lights that we stick in the ground near whatever objects we might trip over at night. I have two that I have attached magnets too and stick them on the sides of the 5'er steps. The others we just place out around the site near a rock or something that sticks up that we wouldn't see when its dark out and need to make our way back to the 5'er. The solar lights don't put out much light like a lantern or flashlight but give just enough to enhance the area.
Only way you could read with one is to have it right next to the book you're reading.

The hangings ones would do an okay job for a few feet around the awning but I doubt they would light up much 10' away if they were the only light. Any solar light is going to do it's job which is to create a subdued light in a small area.

[Oasisbob]

So to those of you who have LED awning lights. Do you leave them permanantly fastened rolling them up with the awning? How are they holding up? I have a string in my trailer but they seem delicate. I do like the idea

[chezmoose]

I guess the question is.... enough light for what?
To read by? No. To light up your campsite? Probably not. To make you happy when they come on? Yes!

We do only dry camping in places with no electricity so we love the solar lights!

[pugslyyy]

How are you thinking of using them - accent/mood lighting, or actual illumination? I ended up wiring 12V LEDs directly in to my camper. It was more hassle on the install, but now I don't have to worry about whether they are charged, etc.