Just got my new hong kong led lights in the mail today.

[Jimmy from Cottage Grove]

So before I go running wires all over the place. I thought I would take a chance to ask the pros on here. I have a clam voyager. What is the best way to wire these bad boys up? I have two 48cm strips.

[cletomex]

Hi, I have been a long time lurker. I also just received one 48cm strip from Hong Kong lights last week for my Fish Trap Scout. I have a question about hooking them up also. I am going to be running a computer fan also and toggle switches for both.....my question is can i twist the two negative wires from the fan and light together and crimp on an alligator clip? or do i need separate clips or what? same with the two power wire coming from both toggle switches??

[castmaster]

Are the hong kong led's bright? how many strips would a guy need in a Otter Lodge? I was lucky enough to pick up 2 Truck-Lite LED semi back up lights for my shack(got them for $75 shipped for the 2-retail at NAPA is $340 EACH!) and they are like the sun. I've got a friend who also wants to go the LED route and I'm worried after seeing mine he might be disappointed if we don't find something as bright.

[Ryan_V]

I just put mine on the top bar of my voyager, works great!!! 2 is the perfect amount of light.

[jigginjim]

I bought a black&decker bright bar. It has 26 led lights and has worked great for in my scout pro. Its rechareable, last up to 7hrs, and can hang almost anywhere. I will also used it summer fishing from shore and out in my boat for brighter lighting.

[Bandit]

You can crimp them together, but how are you going to have a toggle switch for each if you do?

[Sandmannd]

I used a switch pannel for a boat. Run the hot and ground from the batter to it and then you can wire off your switches. As for the wires, I just ran them up through my poles. You can start them out in the joints where they meet and then I pulled them out of the joints on top. Wired my fan the same way.

[cletomex]

 Originally Posted By: Bandit

You can crimp them together, but how are you going to have a toggle switch for each if you do?

I don't know too much about electricity but my understanding was I could run the two negative wires from the fan and light and crimp them to one alligator clip straight to the negative post on the vex battery. Then run the positive wire from the fan to one switch and the pos from the light to the other toggle and then have them both come together to one alligator clip to the positive post??

[Sandmannd]

Yep, you should be able to do that.

[Jimmy from Cottage Grove]

I installed them last night. All I can say is wow, these lights are awesome. I was a little sceptical, that they would put out enough light for me. I like a nice bright shack. Looks like I got one, without spending millions on two pound propane tanks for my lanters. Thanks for the awesome advice, of the Fm'ers!!! keep up the good work guys!!!

[Scott K]

They sure do give off a ton of light, I had some of those ones from Gander Mountain, when I first intsalled them I thought them were good, then I read all the reviews of the BHK ones, I had to get some. They arent even in the same league!

[Sandmannd]

Yea, I was sceptical as well. Had a lot of good reviews on here though and was able to check them out from an FMer. I bought mine and installed them and they are insane. I got two strips, but you could get by with one if you want. I usually don't use both at the same time unless I really need the light for some reason.

[shooter_mcgavin]

Has anyone tried putting a dimmer on these lights? I've got two 120 cm strips and if I'm fishing shallower I feel like its beaming down the holes a little too much......

[Scott K]

I wouldnt, these lights are designed to run on a certain voltage, with lower voltage it may burn out bulbs.

[Nutty Fisherman]

I'm useing them in my hard side house works great.

[Scott K]

 Originally Posted By: Nutty Fisherman

I'm useing them in my hard side house works great.

Your using them with a dimmer?

[Crestliner-fever]

so where did you guys order these light? could some one post a address, i'd like to purchase some. thanks

[Scott K]

Google "best of hong kong", I bought mine from a bait shop, ripleys bait and tackle

[JigginIsLife]

yup there is a bait shop on the south or west side of the cities im not sure where but if you wouldnt mind waiting the 3 weeks or so here is a link to BestHonLED This will take you right to the flexable and waterproof Led strip lights. i would suggest you go with the 48cm or 96 cm.

[blueroof]

4wandering - your correct, LED's will not work on a dimmer. Under voltage will not hurt them, they gates just won't open. As expected, over voltage (current actually) will burn them out..

LB

[MN]

Lake Ripley Bait and Tackle is in Litchfield,MN