Awning light

[RobKnapp2]

Hi All,
Ive done a quick search but didnt find much in the way of my question:
Ive just procured a full awning for our caravan, having only had porch awnings previously the light above the door has been sufficient, however, i suspect im going to need a light for the awning (Mrs K is keen on sitting out on an evening!)
Ideally im after an LED unit as along with their power saving properties, I like the reduced heat they generate and feel this is wise in an awning. I have both 12v and 240v capability in the awning space, and of course I would prefer if it was 'cost optimized'!
Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks
Rob

 

[woodsieboy]

Hi Rob
We use 230v switched lamp on length of cable, we attach the cable to awning poles with cable ties 60w bulb give plenty of light.

 

[Sproket]

HI Rob

We use a 150 led awning light that is equivalent to 75 watts, we used it in our old awning & with a slight mod to how it hangs ( with a bit of velcro ) it now fits the new air awning.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Sproket beat me to it. - best of all words LED so its efficient and cool, provided with both 12V dc and 230Vac power leads, and a healthy light output, biggest down side is the initial cost.

 

[RobKnapp2]

Hi All.
Thanks for the replies. I have purchased something very similar to what Sproket posted, just waiting for it to turn up!
Thanks again.
Regards
Rob

 

[Woody3]

Although it is a bit late now, I would advise anyone buying a LED light - be it as in this application or in a torch - to get one with a single LED, preferably a Cree LED in a torch. They provide much more light than any string of instrument LEDs.
Roughly, a LED flood gives the same light output as a halogen of about 8 times the power, so a 20W LED will give about the same light level as a 150W halogen (the 77m bulbs used in small halogen floods.)