Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

[Mark42]

I'm interested in adding the led strip lights to the cabin, and low in the cockpit area to illuminate the floor during evening running.

I don't know anything about the LED strip lights. I see these at JCWhitney that are 12v. Can they be cut? Are they suitable for my use?

 

[Splat]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

This thread has some good info on using LED's for deck lighting. I've never used the long strip lights like you have pictured, but as you can see hasve used the ones in the attached thread

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=282649&highlight=LED

Bill

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

I'm interested in adding the led strip lights to the cabin, and low in the cockpit area to illuminate the floor during evening running.

I don't know anything about the LED strip lights. I see these at JCWhitney that are 12v. Can they be cut? Are they suitable for my use?

Mark,
I highly doubt that those are cutable...Most LEDs you can cut (usually every 3 diodes) have a flexible silicone base or backing..
Do you know whose brand they are? That would help me to help you a bit more..

 

[grego]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

If you can make it work. It seems like a really good idea! let me know?

 

[Mark42]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

Mark,
I highly doubt that those are cutable...Most LEDs you can cut (usually every 3 diodes) have a flexible silicone base or backing..
Do you know whose brand they are? That would help me to help you a bit more..

Well, JCWhitney doesn't give much info about their products, but this is what they do offer:

Permanent bulbs?last approx. 40,000 hours! Mount easily with tacks, staples, nails, etc. (not included). 3/8" mounting lip for easy installation. Approx. 12" lead.

 

[capt sam]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

I have LED cockpit lights, they really light the deck up at night, next will be the live wells and compartments but these are the individual ones.

 

[Jrcstratos27]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

try these

http://www.bluewaterled.com/

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

I mounted blue LED strips under the gunwales. I found them on ebay. This is the kind I got, there are dozens of people selling it in all different colors and lengths.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...rQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3201wt_948

They are VERY bright and look like fluorescent light, the blue ones anyway.

 

[bhammer]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

I am undergoing the same project. I ordered some of these. I will use them in various storage compartments and for floor lighting. Waiting on them to arrive for installation.

 

[surfer02]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

i dealt with LEDs for years (most for architecture applications, occasions for boats), have to admit that i collected quite a lot junk from ebay...most of them look similar but big difference in terms of lighting quality and lifespan. My favorite is the Flexstar sereies LEDs from Lucensbright in Ohio, they're submersible and stay cool after even years. When you install those LED strips, be sure to use 3M VHB type as extra protection (sometimes those adhesive tape just not adhesive enough under water), they are firm like concrete and water resistant...

 

[rlpolo101]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

I have a blue neon light inside the and i also bought 2 12" led strips and glued them around my outdrive. They are awesome looking at night!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j123/rlpolo101/DSCI0025.jpg
Tha leds I got off ebay for for 5$ for 4 of them and gave 2 to my buddy for the inside of his deck boat!

theres another link between the two pics of the outdrive at night.

 

[surfer02]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

nice looking.....

 

[seaboo]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

I ordered some (cheep) led strip (blue) lighting from ebay (4 strips with a 3m backing on the back). They work better than I hoped and look (imho) pretty good. I mounted them in the cockpit area (front and rear). Good light and a nice effect. I wired them on a separate switch so if I'd rather use the standard csty. lighting I still can.

 

[Billfo]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

So how did yall figure what size wire & fuse to use ? I have 8 led strips that have 24-30 leds in each strip. I plan to put them all on the same switch.
Thanks for the input.

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

I ordered some of these.

WOW, those LED's are going for $25 each here in the local stores

I bought and installed four of the same in my boat last summer. Found them at a clearance outlet and paid $9 each and thought I found a great deal. Next time I need to check here first.

 

[sprintst]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

Here are some leds that should be here in a couple of days. Basically 100% feedback on e-bay so what the heck.

waterproof, any color, cheap and free shipping in the US

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130382778975&viewitem=

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

Here are some leds that should be here in a couple of days. Basically 100% feedback on e-bay so what the heck.

waterproof, any color, cheap and free shipping in the US

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130382778975&viewitem=

Thats a pretty good deal Sprintist, and 96 diodes is a LOT of em..
Doesn't mention any channel for mounting, but I assume you could tack some 5200 or some other adhesive for mounting..
I do think the 100k hours is incorrect..They product I sell is specification grade for architects and designers..and we rate ours @ 50k

TIP: anybody buying these for marine use..ask what the "IP" grade is, you want to hear "IP67"...weather and waterproof..

I will watch your resto thread to see em installed!

 

[jtexas]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

another good resource for LEDs, which I can recommend for good pricing and quick shipping:

http://www.besthongkong.com/

 

[sprintst]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

Yeah... I'll have to figure out a way to mount them. I could always tie wrap then to the wiring in the gunwale storage. They will more than likely get adhesived to the top of the storage area.

I didn't want them too crazy bright in the gunwale storage area but I just want then to last so I don't have to dig them out of there.

Their 100k on the hours is possible but probably not likely. As long as it is not 8

Thats a pretty good deal Sprintist, and 96 diodes is a LOT of em..
Doesn't mention any channel for mounting, but I assume you could tack some 5200 or some other adhesive for mounting..
I do think the 100k hours is incorrect..They product I sell is specification grade for architects and designers..and we rate ours @ 50k

TIP: anybody buying these for marine use..ask what the "IP" grade is, you want to hear "IP67"...weather and waterproof..

I will watch your resto thread to see em installed!

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: Anyone add LED Strip lighting to their boat?

I installed led rope lighting around 4 years ago to do the same thing, light up the floor at night. They have worked great ever since. Being encased in plastic rope is good for the wet environment. They have gotten dirty and had to use a degreaser on a rag to wipe them down so they are clear again but highly recommend them. I got 2 maybe 12 or 15' long and wire tied them under the gunwale on each side to light the floor up.