LED Lighting

RajunCajun · September 2012

I am in the process of staining and finishing my pecky cypress BGE table and would like to integrate some LED lighting. Has anyone used 120v LED lighting on their table or elsewhere? Where did you obtain the lighting from?

Geaux Tigers!!

The Cen-Tex Smoker · September 2012

I have it on my boat and I think we bought it on Amazon. It's been outside for many years and still works perfectly.

RajunCajun · September 2012

Thanks. I am looking for 120v...you probably have 12v on your boat.

jn_austin · September 2012

EBAY
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-5M-RGB-5050-SMD-LED-Strip-Light-300LEDS-IR-remote-controller-44key-/180933756236?pt=US_Car_Lighting&hash=item2a207e054c&vxp=mtr

Those are adjustable any color and plug into 120V.

cortguitarman · September 2012

I have led rope lighting in my basement bar. Works great. I have it plugged into a switched outlet.

Ricklesss · September 2012

I second the rope lighting!! I used 24' of green (of course!) rope lighting that wraps around both the LBGE and the SBGE. It looks fantastic at night. It is 120V.

Someday I'll learn how to post photos....I really want to post the "pychodelic eggs at night" :>)

Ricklessss in Oregon

tillerman7 · September 2012

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

I have it on my boat and I think we bought it on Amazon. It's been outside for many years and still works perfectly.

Happen to remember the brand name etc?

tillerman7 · September 2012

Question... is this LED lighting for aesthetics only or for actual light as you cook?

The Cen-Tex Smoker · September 2012

RajunCajun said:
Thanks. I am looking for 120v...you probably have 12v on your boat.

They are 120. I have a generator.

jn_austin · September 2012

IMHO they are for the look more than the function.

Hokie_Smoker · September 2012

I have bought LED's for my boat from www.oznium.com, they sell a lot of applications for those "Fast & Furious" kids but I've installed lights in the cupholders of my boat as well as in my coolers. Once I finally decid to build my table I'll utilize their lights. The LED's pull such little power you can battery power some of them.

Ricklesss · September 2012

Sorry, I should have said that the green rope lighting I use, is strictly for "mood". (asthetics)

I use a table lamp (I'm under cover from rain) to switch on when I need real light to peek into the egg.

RicklesssssS in Oregon

RajunCajun · October 2012

tillerman7 said:

Question... is this LED lighting for aesthetics only or for actual light as you cook?

Sorry for the delayed response. I plan on using the LEDs to light up the inside of the cabinet and add a little bit of indirect "bling lighting" from the underside of the cabinet. Not sure how it will work out. In the process of doing the finish work.

dweebs0r · October 2012

RajunCajun said I plan on using the LEDs to light up the inside of the cabinet and add a little bit of indirect "bling lighting" from the underside of the cabinet. Not sure how it will work out. In the process of doing the finish work.

Needs more pictures so we can drool. :)

RajunCajun · October 2012

dweebs0r said:

RajunCajun said I plan on using the LEDs to light up the inside of the cabinet and add a little bit of indirect "bling lighting" from the underside of the cabinet. Not sure how it will work out. In the process of doing the finish work.

Needs more pictures so we can drool.

I promise I will...I am pleased with it up to this point. The building of it has been very time consuming.

FlobeySolo · October 2012

Hi - For what it's worth, I purchased a LED lighting "tape" that may work for your needs. I have mine plugged into a switched outlet, powered by an old 12v wall wart.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QQ1YOM/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00

It won't bend, so I had to cut and resolder it to go around corners, and the solder joints were covered with a liquid electrical tape.

http://www.micro-tools.com/store/P-CF11-F/.aspx

Little Steven · October 2012

They have some neat strips at Home Depot. I'm about to start display cabinets for my hot sauce collection and that's what I would like to use

RajunCajun · October 2012

Little Steven said:

They have some neat strips at Home Depot. I'm about to start display cabinets for my hot sauce collection and that's what I would like to use

Just bought some from HD yesterday. Not sure if I will use them though. Reconsidering the LED lighting idea.

Thanks

jn_austin · November 2012

I added some of the LED strips to my outdoor kitchen. The EGG looks great! Hey work very well. Only issue is the tape does not bend around 90 degree corners. Had to cut the tape and splice with wires for all the corners. I then used a silicone over the soldered wires to protect the joint after I applied the tape to the underside of the counter top. Works very well.

hartofatiger · November 2012

Now that's just cool!

Slipperhead · November 2012

Ebay is FULL of LED ropes, tapes and strips with LOTS of options including multi-color with the remote as shown above. They are very easy to install. You will need your choice of LED lights and a transformer to provide power from 110V. All are available there. Do a bit of research online as all of the LED strands seem to have choices on light intensity. Good luck!
Garland in VA