Outside lighting (adding)

[majbill]

I am considering adding some outside lighting. Obviously would like to keep it simple and low profile. Have thought of solar which in my opinion would be the easiest. Problem with solar does not always charge well on cloudy days. What are you using?
Thanks
Bill

[JRTJH]

I shy away from solar lighting as a general rule. The actual units don't last as long as most RV's, so if you screw/bolt/glue the lights to the trailer, in a couple of years, when the solar panel is glazed over and won't keep up with the new batteries, good luck finding a similar light with the same footprint so it will cover the holes in the trailer. Not to mention that with a replacement, the left won't match the right any more.....

I've found that with some "thoughtful reasoning" it's usually pretty easy to figure out where to run a wire from something inside to the area where you want a light. Quality LED lighting is not nearly as expensive as it was a few years ago and typically, "good LED's" will last much longer than the trailer.

For me, I'm OK with solar to generate power and recharge batteries, but for lighting, especially for "permanently installed lighting" the solar arrays just don't seem to last as long as they should, making them a "temporary light source" rather than a "permanent addition to the trailer".... YMMV

[5J's]

Check this video out. I follow this guy on YouTube I find some of the videos helpful.

https://youtu.be/bct9kXFG2eg

[KeithInUpstateNY]

I installed lights similar to this: three years ago: Aootek New Upgraded Solar Lights with Wide Angle Illumination,Outdoor Motion Sensor Waterproof Wall Light Wireless Security Night Light with 3 Modes for Driveway Garden Step Stair Fence Deck 2pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077BFM2W5..._Ot6cDb2A16V7P

I used double the number of Command outdoor strips recommended and while I haven't traveled across country, it stayed put, until I traded trailers last year. Then I pulled the tabs and mounted it the same way in the new trailer.