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http://www.ebay.com/itm/160715091226
Come with "3M" adhesive strip back (Don't think it is from the US based "3M" company). The black "projector spool" is the storage device for shipping. (Or for your storage - if not impermanently mounting it.) It has 2 connectors so you can cut the strip in to two strips and connect them without having to wire/solder them your self.
Not bad for under $20.00 delivered to your door. (120v to 12v transformer NOT included - can be had for extra)
They also have solid colors - White (warm or bright), Red, Blue and Green in the waterproof as well.
5 or 10 meters (about 16 or 32feet) options as well.
I am wiring it my 12v on the camper (lighter socket style).
Something like this:
Water resistant cap and mine even came with a male plug pigtail. Note - mine said will not accept a lighter (as plastic and would melt). Also good for charging your phone/tablet etc...
Came from the "marine" accessories isle in Canadian Tire.
As eventually want to go boondocking without genset or shore power.
To test it - I used an old power tool charger transformer. Lucked out as had the correct plug on it too!
On ebay - you can get them for as low as under 2 buck delivered.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120923941358
Great timing on the reply Papa! I was just wondering if I could use citronella torch oil in my new oil lamp, and must have missed (or didn't know I would need to know) when it was originally posted.
I'm hoping to finally use my pastel Easter egg lights this weekend that I bought in march and keep misplacing.
jfilz- how did the lights work out for you? I've had some bad luck buying cheap china LED lights and am a bit timid about repeating the experience.
This is a case where cheap works well. Wal-Mart, in their camping section sells black or red oil lanterns. They are $6.88 each. Fill them with citronella oil (I have 20 of them at our seasonal site hanging from the trees). They hold about 8 oz, which is about 16-20 hours of continuous burn time. So burning them just in the evening usually gets an entire weekend.
With a single citronella candle bucket costing $5-6, that last about 40 hours, then you are done, this is a no brainer. I have some of these now for 4 seasons. If they break or rust, who cares, it's $6.88 for another one.
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Lights work well. ANYTHING you buy online (Amazon, Ebay, etc) always see if the seller and/or item it self has BAD ratings/reviews (this seller has 99.8% good rating and 10s of 1000 of deals). Every one has at lease one or a few bad deals for a number of reasons. Just stay away from ones that sounds like they have poor customer service - or everyone complains about quality. I generally stay away from anyone on ebay who can't maintain a 98+% good rating and has not sold much (little history).
I have bought a lot of things coming from China (these LED light are just one). Consider price when you order - this and other were VERY cheap. If they die in a year or two - hoh well it's only like 20 bucks... NEVER trust brand names on items if they come from China (my LED have a "3 M" (note the SPACE) brand double sided tape on the back.... is't most likely not by '3M' brand you know that is formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.... maybe the tape is made by "M 3" instead..... said 3 M 3 M 3 M 3.... on it...... )
In General I find most "China" things well built and of good quality. And not available at a local Wally World or other store - or I found similar item its 4 or more times the price!
We use a Coleman lantern on the picnic table sometimes, but mostly, we use our camper's exterior lights. At a rally a couple of weeks ago, Fire Captain Jim donated (and will sell) some RV Nite Lights. We bought one and WOW! This little gadget plugs into our 7-wire on the camper and turns on all the exterior lights -- all night long if we choose. We get more light, have some safety with outdoor lighting, AND if the battery starts going low, the RV Nite Lite turns into an inverter and actually charges the battery. It's a lot easier than tiki torches or worrying about what's outside the range of light from a campfire or lantern.
If you need a whole lot of light and have an overhead tree, you can ask MtnKube about his Redneck Chandeliers. Pretty neat!
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I'll be camping this weekend without electric, time to get out the lanterns and flashlights. No tasky lights this trip. ???
we did that this past weekend, a boondocking/hunting trip to south ga. set up and take down sure did seem like I was forgetting something not having to put up or take down the awning lights! 🙂
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we were on the Flint River WMA just north of Vienna Ga, had a blast. Me, SIL and his dad. my daughter called it 'boys weekend out' ;D ;D
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