"LED" Lights Inquiry

[Iceboy]

I'm waiting to receive some longer product as well. I just hope they don't have any bad LED's like a couple of my other strips do. I have two 48cm warm white strips (nice! identical to the Luminators), one of which has 6 bad LED's, and two regular white (blueish) strips with a couple of LED's out. I'd say it's definitely worth it to get the Luminators if they will replace the strips when LED's stop working, since it seems to happen a lot.

dan

[Huntin&Fishin]

ditto to longer luminator, i would have boughten one by now, but dont want to buy two, would like to find a nice longer one

[BuckyBadger]

I also agree, I purchase from site sponsor when I can but the editing of the posts is starting to be a little much here. Listen to peoples feedback/reviews without misleading changes to posts and everyone can win.

[Huntin&Fishin]

The "Pacific Rim" brand.

Hey Drtro, whered you find your lights in your vid, those look like just what i need, really nice set up you did!

[hambone842005]

I am with you on this part. Its getting really old seeing them change every post to what they want it to say.

I also agree, I purchase from site sponsor when I can but the editing of the posts is starting to be a little much here. Listen to peoples feedback/reviews without misleading changes to posts and everyone can win.

[hcmpls1]

I also agree, I purchase from site sponsor when I can but the editing of the posts is starting to be a little much here. Listen to peoples feedback/reviews without misleading changes to posts and everyone can win.

+1

[hoggs222]

+2

I have the "Pacific Rim" 96 cm/lights in my X2 and it works great. I would pull those out of my house if I could find a brand made in the US. Especially one that supports this site.

[Sutty]

I am with you on this part. Its getting really old seeing them change every post to what they want it to say.

Amen

[fishermatt]

Whoever you buy your LED light "strip" from, be aware that there is a thin copper strip that runs the length of it, and if that gets stretched, the connection will get broken somewhere on the strip (usually around the middle) and you'll end up with half of the lights not working. People like to bend the strip around because it's flexible, and that's fine, but if you pull on each end you will stretch that copper strip and half of your lights will go out.

[Nick Kuhn]

Whoever you buy your LED light "strip" from, be aware that there is a thin copper strip that runs the length of it, and if that gets stretched, the connection will get broken somewhere on the strip (usually around the middle) and you'll end up with half of the lights not working. People like to bend the strip around because it's flexible, and that's fine, but if you pull on each end you will stretch that copper strip and half of your lights will go out.

Rapid changes in temperature also make those thin copper strips a lot easier to break. There's all sorts of 12V Light Emitting Diode (change that forum software) systems out there, including some that emulate lightbulbs, so don't limit yourself to just the options discussed here.

[TylerS]

I have a quick question about wiring. If I were to put those sponsored lights, could I run them in line, or will they each need their own power source? That is to say, if I buy two 19 inch strips for my Clam 5600, could I splice them at a point and run one wire to a 12 V battery and still get the same strength output of light?

[WallyGader]

I would say you would get the same light output. I did exactly what you did last year dtro, picked up some clear tubing from FF got my lights and the auction site for $6 shipped. I also have the "light house" liner inside my stock fabric and you turn the lights on after fishing in the dark for a little bit you will be squinting.

[DTro]

I shouldn't make a difference if they are "sliced" at the battery terminals or somewhere else. You should be OK to do that Tyler.

[dmichaelm]

I've been surfing a lot and looking for different lighting options and today at thorne bros I think I found something that will do it all. the clam led worklight is like a great garage hand held worklight (60 led), rechargeable (both car and wall socket) with a 3 hour life, a hook for hanging and custom velcro to strap it to your shelter frame, and the big bonus - alligator clips for 12v application. $29.99 plus 10% off for their sale this weekend.

hoping this lives up to my expectations.

[mnhunter79]

What about early ice when u have no recharging station (vehicle) for the light? I know i fish more than 3 hrs. at a time. I am in the same boat though, looking for a different lighting source.

[dmichaelm]

Thats the thing. It has a 3 hr battery in it and you have the ability to hook it to a 12v flasher battery with the alligator clips. So you could run it all night if you wanted on the flasher batt.

[south_metro_fish]

There are bigger and brighter work lights for the same price out there that have rechargeable battery's in them and have the 12v DC option to charge it. I was thinking of getting one that had 80 leds in it and was $30 till I found some great light bars that take 4 AA battery's and has 72 leds in them for about $10 a piece. I plan to hook 2 of them together and hook it up to a vex battery when I get them.

[mnhunter79]

There are bigger and brighter work lights for the same price out there that have rechargeable battery's in them and have the 12v DC option to charge it. I was thinking of getting one that had 80 leds in it and was $30 till I found some great light bars that take 4 AA battery's and has 72 leds in them for about $10 a piece. I plan to hook 2 of them together and hook it up to a vex battery when I get them.

Where did u find these for 10/ ea.? whats the name of them?

[south_metro_fish]

"Grip On tools 37199 72 LED Light Bar" you can Google them and find a bunch of different places that sell them for different prices, $10 is around the best. They also have 25 led puck lights that run off 3 AAA for around $4 a piece.

[Jon P.]

I ordered these last weekend and got them yesterday. Seem pretty decent in my dimly lit basement. Shipped from USA and a 7 day return from this particular seller. Yes the wires are tiny and I will be upgrading that part.

120 LED flexibile light strip