Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Awning lighting
Hi,
Other than the external caravan light, and a couple of battery powered lamps, we don’t have any lighting in our awning. I’ve seen led strip lights...
Anyone got any tips or recommendations please (we are really new to caravanning!)2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
30th Jul 2017 9:11 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Iv put some led strips in my foxwing awning
Controlled via phone to change colour etc
Not a great pic .. but you get the idea
G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
30th Jul 2017 9:27 am
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Thanks very much - like that!2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Thanks again! 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
30th Jul 2017 9:25 pm
Cornbeef
Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 22
If your up for a DIY project then search on YouTube. There are loads of projects on there for making your own awning lights for a fraction of the cost of shop bought. Just depends on how handy you are with a soldering iron.
Link added to the ones I ended up making.
31st Jul 2017 4:12 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
wiggs wrote:
Iv put some led strips in my foxwing awning
Controlled via phone to change colour etc
Not a great pic .. but you get the idea
Great idea, I like them. 8)
31st Jul 2017 6:15 pm
mick_n3
Member Since: 19 May 2017
Location: Kettering
Posts: 438
We went for the Kampa starter kit, dimable via remote must say I'm impressed and you can add onto it with the sabre link kits as posted earlier.
A bit expensive I thought when SWMBO decided to get it but I take it back she managed to talk the local caravan sales into discounting it and it's been a great buy, keep remote in pocket when you go out and turn them on as you return no more fumbling about when you've had a few sherbets trying to find a light and your keys
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1st Aug 2017 5:05 am
Steamyrotter
Member Since: 03 Jul 2017
Location: Somewhere near Somewhere else in Somerset
Posts: 117
If you (or anyone reading this) are making your own using generic 12v strips then be aware that with caravan charger on then you could see 14.5 volts and blow them!!
You can knock up a cheap regulator circuit to restrict to 12v at the strip and then all will be hunky..
1st Aug 2017 12:37 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1049
I slid 40mm white waste pipe onto the awning poles & glued led strips with double sided tape to create my current set up in my awning. It illuminates the 1050 x 300cm awning really well. There are alternative connections to allow for 12v or 240v power source. Cost about £15.
2nd Aug 2017 10:35 pm
riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2230
Hi,
think I bought the same ones as Tintenter
they are good and great value, just don't put them at eye level I am going re-position mine
Member Since: 31 Mar 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 234
mick_n3 wrote:
We went for the Kampa starter kit, dimable via remote must say I'm impressed and you can add onto it with the sabre link kits as posted earlier.
A bit expensive I thought when SWMBO decided to get it but I take it back she managed to talk the local caravan sales into discounting it and it's been a great buy, keep remote in pocket when you go out and turn them on as you return no more fumbling about when you've had a few sherbets trying to find a light and your keys
Agreed - we have the daisy chained 3 light Kampa sabre setup and it's fab, running of 12v also as we never use hook-up. Would deffo recommend!
3rd Aug 2017 9:52 pm
Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
Have a look in Bunnings warehouse twin pack of LED about 3 foot long rechargeable usb lead two light levels and built in books to hang from awning poles only £34 if memory is correct
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and it's been a great buy, keep remote in pocket when you go out and turn them on as you return no more fumbling about when you've had a few sherbets trying to find a light and your keys 
I am going re-position mine
