Food Trailer Side Light Kit

While we encourage you to read all of the information presented on this product page (including the information on the navigation tabs), below are some of the most frequently asked questions we get about this product. In many cases, the answers to these FAQs will refer you to other sections of this product page for more details on the topic.

I have a 14' trailer and want one LED strip across the top of the trailer. How do I order just one?

Take a look at the Side Light Kit Layout diagram on this product page (and below). It's the default image. The LED strip across the top of the trailer is referred to as SEGMENT A (and SEGMENT B only if your trailer is longer than 16'). If you only want to order one LED strip for the top of your trailer, select the length from the drop down product option titled 'SEGMENT A LED LENGTH' (and SEGMENT B LED LENGTH if your trailer is longer than 16'. Then, set the remaining segment options (C, D, E and F) to 'NONE'. That's it. Very simple. Scroll down and read the section titled HOW TO ORDER for more on this process including how to take these measurements.

For what it's worth, most people do not order all six LED strips for food trailer side lighting applications. The typical installation is three (or four depending on the trailer length) strips. For trailers 16' or under, most people will order Segments A, C and D. For trailers longer than 16', they order Segments A, B, C and D. If you scroll through the photo gallery on this product page you can see some examples of what others have done.

I see you offer three different versions of WHITE. How do I know which version to choose?

I love the idea of being able to change the color displayed based on the event I'm working to attract attention. If I purchase the multi-color configuration can I still get white as one of the colors?

What is the difference between RGB, RGBW, RGBW65 and RGBA?

Will your Multi-Color RGB/RGBx LED Strips work with other brands of LED Controllers?

Do I need an LED Controller to operate?

Can I power these using my 120vac outlet?

Where can I find information on how to install this Low Profile LED Strip?

Where can I find amperage data for this product?

Why would I want to mount these inside an Aluminum Channel?

Can I order longer Power Lead lengths?

What is your Return Policy for this product?

Where can I find the specifications for this product?

Will the 3M VHB TAPE hold this LED Strip in place?

Do you have photos of what the various LED colors look like when lit?

Do you have LUMENS data for this product?

BOOGEY LIGHTS® Low Profile LED strips are impressively bright. Built with two ounce copper PCB, the brightest 5050 LEDs available and 1.2mm of genuine 3M® VHB double sided tape, these LED strips are made tough for use outdoors on vehicles and other motor sports applications. The LEDs are completely sealed against the elements. They're IP65 rated. They are heat resistant, waterproof and easily cleaned for maintenance free operation. The soft, gel-like strips provide maximum flexibility and a clean and sleek appearance. Their low profile design makes them easy to fit into tight spaces and yet are incredibly bright; nothing brighter on the market. These Low Profile LED strips are dim-able when used either with a Boogey Lights® LED controller or wired LED compatible dimmer switch.

They're available on black PCB in varying lengths ranging from 3 (2") to 300 LEDs (16'). The default configuration has one 15' power lead hard wired to the end of the strip.

Our Low Profile LED strips used in this product can be cut every 3 LEDs. See details on how to cut our LOW PROFILE LED strips here. If you want longer power leads, we offer additional power lead length options. If you are going to "daisy chain" LED strips together, make sure you do not exceed the maximum of 300 LEDs in a single run. This is super important as you not only void our warranty by doing so but you run the very real risk of starting a fire.

The single color and RGB Low Profile LED strips are 10mm (~3/8") wide x 4mm (~3/16") high. The RGBx Low Profile LED strips are 12mm (~1/2") wide x 4mm (~3/16") high. There are approximately 18.3 LEDs per foot (300 / 197" x 12) - although we suggest rounding up to 19 per foot when doing amperage calculations. Amperage Data is based on the LED color displayed. Scroll down for the Amperage Chart. It's also available on the SPECS navigation tab of this product page.

Power Lead Length: This product's power lead wire is 15' long and is hardwired to one end of each LED Strip segment. The wire gauge is 22awg. If you need to go longer than 15' on the power lead we always suggest using 18AWG cable ( POWER LEAD WIRE ) to extend where needed versus using longer runs of 22AWG. 18AWG is thicker which means the voltage drop won't impact brightness for distances under 50'. Plus, resistance is lower so amperage can be increased. If you're confused on these concepts, we urge you to seek assistance from someone who can help you with designing your lighting system. Wire gauge selection, wire lengths, amperage draw and power source voltage/amperage/charging rates are important considerations when designing your lighting system. NOTE: There are NO CONNECTORS on these power leads. Each power lead has bare wire on the other end (2, 4 or 5 conductors depending on the product). All connections are hard wired. This is by design.

Boogey Lights® RGB, RGBW and RGBA LEDs are common cathode LEDs. They share a common ground and will only work with positively switched LED controllers. Most third party led controllers are negatively switched controllers and will not work with Boogey Lights RGB, RGBW or RGBA. If you order any of the RGB LED strips listed here you will need a positively switched LED controller to operate.  .

RETURN POLICY EXCEPTION. This product is considered to be a custom product. We build these LED strips to the lengths/colors you specify in the order. It is not eligible to be returned for a refund. STORE CREDIT only. Be sure to read our RETURN POLICY for details.

LED Color Option

Controller Configuration

PCB Color

Power Lead Length

Define the Segments (A, B, C, D, E or F) You Want

This light kit will accommodate up to SIX LED strips. Segment A, B, C, D, E and F as shown in the layout diagram. You do not however have to order all six segments. The minimum is just one segment. You'll see there are six questions: Segment A LED Light?, Segment B LED Light?, Segment C LED Light?, Segment D LED Light?, Segment E LED Light? and Segment F LED Light?. Next to each of these is a simple YES or NO radio button. Click YES for the segments you want and NO for the segments you don't want. If you select YES, you'll be asked to define the length of that segment. If you select NO, the questions related to that segment letter disappear.

Segment A LED Length

Segment A is the LED strip that is mounted horizontally at the top of the trailer. Refer to the layout diagram below. Use the drop down box to select the length of the LED strip you want in this position. Note that the length specified is the length of the LED strip itself. Be sure to allow another 1.5" - 2" for the power lead connection in your calculations. Keep in mind these LEDs are very bright. There's no reason to cover the entire distance exactly - you're going to get plenty of light! And, if you're going to be mounting these LED strips inside an aluminum channel, you're going to need that extra room to route the power lead(s).

Segment B LED Length

Segment B is used if the length of your trailer is longer than 16'. If not, you don't need this segment. If this trailer is longer than 16', you'll need to define this segment. Refer to the layout diagram below. Use the drop down box to select the length of the LED strip you want in this position. Note that the length specified is the length of the LED strip itself. Be sure to allow another 1.5" - 2" for the power lead connection in your calculations. Keep in mind these LEDs are very bright. There's no reason to cover the entire distance exactly - you're going to get plenty of light! And, if you're going to be mounting these LED strips inside an aluminum channel, you're going to need that extra room to route the power lead(s).

Segment C LED Length

Segment C is the LED strip mounted vertically on the left side of the trailer as you are facing the trailer. Refer to the layout diagram below. Use the drop down box to select the length of the LED strip you want in this position. Keep in mind these LEDs are very bright. There's no reason to cover the entire distance exactly - you're going to get plenty of light! And, if you're going to be mounting these LED strips inside an aluminum channel, you're going to need that extra room to route the power lead(s).

Segment D LED Length

Segment D is the LED strip mounted vertically on the right side of the trailer as you are facing the trailer. Refer to the layout diagram below. Use the drop down box to select the length of the LED strip you want in this position. Keep in mind these LEDs are very bright. There's no reason to cover the entire distance exactly - you're going to get plenty of light! And, if you're going to be mounting these LED strips inside an aluminum channel, you're going to need that extra room to route the power lead(s).

Segment E LED Length

Optional. Not always used. Segment E is the LED strip mounted horizontally at the bottom of the trailer. Refer to the layout diagram below. Use the drop down box to select the length of the LED strip you want in this position. Keep in mind these LEDs are very bright. There's no reason to cover the entire distance exactly - you're going to get plenty of light! And, if you're going to be mounting these LED strips inside an aluminum channel, you're going to need that extra room to route the power lead(s).

Segment F LED Length

Optional. Not always used. Segment F is the LED strip mounted horizontally at the bottom of the trailer. Refer to the layout diagram below. Use the drop down box to select the length of the LED strip you want in this position. Keep in mind these LEDs are very bright. There's no reason to cover the entire distance exactly - you're going to get plenty of light! And, if you're going to be mounting these LED strips inside an aluminum channel, you're going to need that extra room to route the power lead(s).

Mounted Inside an Aluminum Channel?

Add Aluminum Channel w/Diffuser

Add Power Converter

Add LEXEL Clear Sealant

Optional. We use LEXEL CLEAR ADHESIVE CAULK to help protect our LOW PROFILE LED strips in installation scenarios where the Low Profile strip is mounted in a way that allows water to pool around the led strip - or to be trapped inside an enclosure such as aluminum channels with diffusers on top - for long periods of time. This is particularly true for installations where the Low Profile LED strip is mounted on the side of a vehicle or facing upwards. Some examples include Wrecker Body side light installations, Wrecker Bed lights, RV Roof Accent lights, RV End Cap lights, Food Trailer lights and others. Also used in situations where the Low Profile LED strip has to be cut to seal the end of the strip itself. We use this too to seal the ends of aluminum channels when the Low Profile LED strip is installed inside the channel with a diffuser on top (photos below). While our Low Profile LED strips are water proof, they are not marine grade submersible. They cannot sit or be submersed in water. They have to be able to dry out. If they sit in water, they will fail prematurely which is not covered under warranty.

We like LEXEL over others in that it dries clear (doesn't impact the amount of light the LED chips emit) and most importantly, it's petroleum based. A petroleum based sealant is required so the material will adhere to the Low Profile LED strip coating. A water based sealant will absolutely not work. One 10.5 ounce tube will go a long way. Highly recommend.

NOTE: We provide this product as a convenience to customers. We are not the manufacturer. You can purchase this product elsewhere for less.

1. Decide where and how you are going to mount the LED strips. And, how many LED strips you need. For side lighting, most people will mount the LED strips inside aluminum channel with diffuser over top and are multi-color.
2. Once you know where you're going to mount the LED strips, you need to take measurements of those locations. Keep in mind the LED strip MUST be mounted flat against a single continuous mounting surface, in a straight line; it cannot bend around a radius or corners. Plus, the entire strip needs to be stuck to the mounting surface and not span across mounting surfaces. If you do, the strip will almost certainly fail in the spot that isn't affixed firmly to the mounting surface or, the point at which is spans across the two mounting surfaces. If you are going to mount the LED strips inside an aluminum channel, it's important to leave 1.5" - 2" on each end of the LED strip for the power lead. The point where the LED strip and power lead meet need to be inside the aluminum channel. We show photos of this in the section titled 'Aluminum Channel + Plastic Diffuser Mounting' below.
3. Determine the LED color you want to use and how you are going to operate the lights. Single color are straight forward. They only require an on/off switch. Multi-color is more complicated as they require an LED controller. You'll need to determine how you're going to operate your server window lights. The CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION section provides more detail on this.
4. Determine how you're going to power your service window lights. Are you going to wire directly to 12vdc or do you have 120vac power available? If 120vac, you're going need to purchase a 120vac to 12vdc power converter.
5. Once you have answered the above questions, you're ready to place your order.

The RGB, RGBW and RGBA multi-color Low Profile LED strips available on this product require a positively switched LED controller to operate. They are designed to work with our GEN2 COMBO LED CONTROLLER. You'll notice that when you select any of the RGB/RGBx LED colors the product page will adjust to select our Single Zone Heavy Duty RF Wireless + Bluetooth Combo LED controller. There's also a Dual Zone HD controller version too. The Single Zone HD controller will power up to 1800 LEDs. The Dual Zone HD controller will power up to 3000 LEDs (1500 per zone). More info on these LED controller options is below. If you have our Under-Glow light system installed, you can probably use the same LED controller to power all of the LEDs which is why we offer the 'I already have a Boogey Lights GEN2 Controller' option on the Controller Configuration drop down. Just make sure you do not exceed the specified maximum load.

Note that Boogey Lights® Low Profile RGB/RGBx LEDs are common cathode LEDs. They share a common ground and will only work with positively switched LED controllers. Most third party LED controllers are negatively switched controllers and will not work. Scroll down on this product page and read the section titled 'WILL THESE WORK WITH OTHER LED CONTROLLERS?' for more information on this topic.

For the three multi-color LED options, this kit offers both SINGLE ZONE and DUAL ZONE controller options. As the names suggest, a Single Zone controller has just one single lighting zone. All LEDs wired to the controller are on one zone. Whatever color or feature set you apply will be what you get on all leds. Pretty simple. With our Dual Zone controller, you can set up and operate two distinct lighting zones which can be operated and controlled individually or together. Many customers will install their full-perimeter under-glow system such that ZONE 1 controls the drivers side under-glow lights and ZONE 2 controls the front, rear and passenger's side under-glow lights. Why? If you find yourself camping in crowded campgrounds there may be situations where you want to turn off the driver's side under-glow lights (which faces the campers next to you) but leave the front, rear and passenger's side under-glow lights on. Of course there are other reasons too. Some customers will use ZONE 1 for the entire under-glow system and ZONE 2 for their awning (or slide out) lighting. Previously this type of configuration would require two different controllers. The point is that with the Duty Dual Zone LED Controller you have more flexibility as to how you want to control your Boogey Lights. On a Dual Zone controller each lighting zone is capable of supporting up to 1500 LEDs for a total of 3000 LEDs. It will work with your Android® or iOS® Smart phone. It will also work with the included M7 Style RF wireless remote.

Note:  You'll notice we offer the option to order the RGB/RGBA/RGBW Under-Glow Light Kit without an LED CONTROLLER (select NONE).  We do this assuming the user already has a Boogey Lights LED controller. Be aware that Boogey Lights multi-color LEDs require a positively switched controller to operate.  As such, you cannot use another brand of LED controller.  It must be Boogey Lights.   

Details on features are below.

GEN2 LED CONTROLLERS

Bluetooth + RF Combo Wireless Control

The LED Controllers offered in this kit are our GEN2 Single Zone and Dual Zone Heavy Duty Bluetooth COMBO LED Controllers. COMBO means they can be operated using either the included M7 RF wireless hand held remote OR your Bluetooth enable smart phone (and our free APP). Both will work. The RGB version is capable of displaying 16 million different color combinations. The GEN2 RGBx version can display even more color combinations depending on the type of LED strips connected to them. In addition, lighting effects on the Bluetooth controller are significantly more controllable in terms of speed and intensity. Each color and lighting effect is controlled by "sliders" or a color square on your smart phone screen so you can adjust the speed and intensity to get the lighting the way you want it.

Key Features & Capabilities

• Our GEN2 LED Controllers are based on the Bluetooth 5 chip set family which provide fast response times and the best possible RF/Bluetooth transmission distance.
• The SUPER and HEAVY DUTY GEN2 Controller can support Single Color, RGB, RGBx and RGBxx LED strips with both RF and Bluetooth control.
• The HEAVY DUTY controller versions include two antennas: a screw-on 2" stubby antenna and an extended magnetic mount antenna with 15' of wire for optimal reception on any vehicle.
• Use the included RF wireless remote to quickly turn on/off/dim your Boogey Lights. You can also select up to 7 different preset colors using the RF remote as well as access 7 different lighting features.
• Use your smart phone to operate your Boogey Lights®: On, Off, Dimming, Color Selection, Brightness, Speed, Color Programming, Timers
• Adjust the color sliders or color square to select the color you want.
• Access additional lighting features (e.g. strobing, flashing, breathing, morphing) modes using the 7 Function Keys.
• Save your favorite lighting configuration using Pre-Sets
• Countdown Timer and a 24 hour On/Off Timer function
• Quick-Switch feature for use with RGBx LED strips.
• Password protection to stop others from connecting to your LED controller.
• Programmable Color Rotation mode offers the ability to program the controller to display two or three colors of your choice and then rotate those colors in sequence.
• Assign a 'nick name' to your controller so you can easily find it when scanning.
• Set the APP to auto-connect to your LED controller every time you launch the APP on your phone
• DOWNLOAD the GEN2 LED Controller Operating Manual & Wiring Diagrams
• DOWNLOAD the GEN2 Bluetooth Operating Manual
• DOWNLOAD the GEN2 M7 RF Wireless Remote Operating Information
• VIEW the GEN2 LED Controller Series Product Page
• VIEW the GEN2 BLUETOOTH APP Information Page

If you're purchasing the LOW PROFILE LED Strip and you intend on mounting the LED strip in plain view such as on the side of a food trailer facing outward, we suggest mounting the LED strip inside this ALUMINUM CHANNEL with PLASTIC DIFFUSER on top. Why? Because they protect the LED strip from a direct strike AND provide a professional looking installation. Not only does the aluminum channel and diffuser protect the LED strip the opaque plastic diffuser gives off a nice glow lighting effect too. The Mini T12 Aluminum Channel is a low profile design that can be mounted just about anywhere. It has an anodized finish (electrostatic sprayed) which provides maximum protection against the elements. They're ideal for harsh indoor or outdoor use to protect the LEDs. The channel can be mounted any number of ways including adhesive tape, rivets or screws. We typically rivet the channel to the surface where possible. Then, the LOW PROFILE LED strips fit nicely into the channel using the 3M tape already affixed to the back of Boogey Lights LED rolls. The diffuser completes the installation by snapping into the channel. On outdoor installations we advise adding some Lexel to the ends of the channel as well as on the sides to seal it. Read more about using these Low Profile LED strips inside Aluminum Channels here. And if you are going to be using our LOW PROFILE LED strips with an aluminum channel/diffuser, be sure to select 'YES' on the question re: "Mounted Inside an Aluminum Channel?" on the product options. Details as to why this is important below.

If you're going to be mounting this Low Profile LED strip inside our Aluminum Channel with the Plastic Diffuser on top, it's important to select YES. Why? When we know the Low Profile LED strip will be mounted inside an Aluminum Channel with the Plastic Diffuser on top we only add one layer of clear heat shrink at the point where the power lead attaches to the LED strip. This is because the connection is less bulky (easier to seal inside the channel) plus the clear heat shrink allows the first diode to be seen. We normally will use two layers of heat shrink but it makes the connection bulkier and the second layer uses black adhesive heat shrink which covers up the first diode. See photo below of what we are referring to. Read more about using these Low Profile LED strips inside Aluminum Channels here

RGB stands for RED, GREEN, BLUE. Each LED chip on the strip contains three diodes: One Red. One Green. One Blue. When paired with an LED controller, the mixing of those three primary colors can create up to 16 million different color combinations. For example, equal parts RED + GREEN + BLUE = WHITE (bright white, 6000 Kelvin temp). RGB leds are the most common leds due to their versatility in creating so many different color combinations.

Single Color LEDs will always be brighter than multi-color. If you're looking for the absolute brightest LED, Single Color is what you want. Why? All of our RGB and Single Color LEDs use a 5050 tri-chip LED. Each 5050 LED has three LED diodes. In a RGB LED those three diodes are red, green and blue. When combined with an LED controller the mixing of those three colors will produce up to 16 million different color combinations. For example, using an RGB LED chip mixing equal parts red + green + blue will produce WHITE (6000 Kelvin temp.) In a single color tri-chip LED there are also three LED diodes however all three of those LEDs are the same color. Because there are three diodes of all the same color, the light will be brighter. Of course you only get one color with a Single Color LED so there are trade offs. Important to note that 5050 LED chips are the brightest available. So even an RGB LED Chip will produce a very bright light. In fact, most people find they need to dim them. We rarely have a customer tell us the lights are not bright enough. And in the cases where they do, it's because they don't have sufficient power to support the amperage load (and the lights dim).

Color temperature is a method of describing the color characteristics - warmth or coolness - of a white light source. Commonly referred to as the Correlated Color Temperature (CCT), it's a gauge of how yellow or blue a white light source appears to the human eye. The spectrum of color temperature is assigned a numerical value, measured in degrees of Kelvin (K), on a scale of 1,000 to 10,000. Most Kelvin temperatures for modern lighting applications however fall somewhere on a scale of 2000K to 6500K. The color temperature of a light source lets us know what the look and feel of the light produced will be.

We offer three different Kelvin temperatures of WHITE as follows: COOL WHITE (6000K), SOFT WHITE (2400K) and NATURAL WHITE (4000K).

Cool White (aka Bright White) is the most popular and is by default what we ship the most. It's also the color of white that is created with RGB LEDs (mixing equal parts red + green + blue = cool white). It's excellent for functional lighting and is used the world over in offices, public places, warehouses and the like.

Soft White (aka Warm White or Candle White) is the second most popular since it provides a nice contrast to the Cool White. It's on the opposite end of the Kelvin scale with a 2400K temp. Soft White has a yellowish tint to it making it softer; easier on the eyes - not nearly as bright as Cool White though. It's great for creating ambiance but not functional lighting. You'll notice we offer an RGBW product that includes RGB + one diode of this soft white color which provides both Cool White and Soft White options (along with RGB of course). It's our most popular Multi-Color LED strip for this reason.

Lastly, we offer a Natural White (aka Neutral White) which has a Kelvin temp of 4000. This shade of white is middle of the road - half way between Soft White and Cool White. We offer it in a single color only. See below images to help demonstrate the differences.

On the RGBW led strip, in addition to RGB, you get one extra diode which is Warm White. That warm white diode has a Kelvin temperature of 2400 which means it has a yellowish look giving it a warmer, softer, candle like look (see photo below). That fourth diode on the RGBW led strip can be wired directly to our GEN2 LED Controller which supports RGBx LEDs. As an option, you could also wire that fourth diode to a completely separate on/off switch. Your choice. You could also use the Quick-Switch feature with this fourth diode too.

On the RGBW65 led strip, in addition to RGB, you get one extra diode which is Bright White 6500K. That extra bright white diode has a Kelvin temperature of 6500 which means it's a very bright white. That fourth diode on the RGBW65 led strip can be wired directly to our GEN2 LED Controller which supports RGBx LEDs. As an option, you could also wire that fourth diode to a completely separate on/off switch. Your choice. You could also use the Quick-Switch feature with this fourth diode too. Some customer prefer the bright white over the warm white.

RGBA is a new type of LED strip we designed. It includes our core RGB tri-chip technology with the addition of a fourth diode that is AMBER. Designed primarily for motor vehicle applications, that fourth AMBER diode can be wired to a separate switch on the dash that allows you to quickly and easily turn on just the AMBER leds which meets DOT compliance regulations. Then, for those who want the flexibility to also be able to display up to 16 million other color combinations using our RGB LED Controller, they can do that too. RGB + A provides the best of both worlds. Note that due to the addition of that fourth diode, the RGBA LED strip is wider than our standard tri-chip LED strips.  They're 11/16" wide (vs 1/2" for the tri-chip strips). For additional information including product specs, click the SPECS navigation tab on this product page.

No two installation scenarios are the same. Not everyone shares the same installation quality goals. Some folks are OK with twisting wires together, others want to solder them. Some folks are OK with running wires where they may be seen or unprotected to save money/time, others want a tidy, clean install without any wires showing. Some folks are OK with mounting their LED strips to whatever surface they can find, others want to take the time necessary to build out appropriate mounting surfaces to provide the best lighting effect on their vehicle. The point is it's not possible to provide all the materials necessary for all installation scenarios and quality goals. Our light kits provide the essential components needed for a high-quality, functioning lighting system. Installation of our light kit to your specific vehicle may however require additional items to make it look and fit the way you want. This is particularly the case with electrical wiring and mounting of LED strips. Before proceeding with your installation we suggest you consider THESE OTHER ITEMS.