RGBWW LED Awning Light Kit for RVs
CLOSE OUT ITEM. WE ARE SOLD OUT OF THE LONGER LENGTHS OF THIS PRODUCT.
If you need a length longer than 6', we offer our RGB and RGBW product in longer lengths on our RV LED AWNING LIGHT product.
THIS IS A CLOSE OUT ITEM. Use promo code PU75GkiMar at checkout for a 50% discount on this product only. Why is this a close out product? A couple of reasons. First, we no longer make the RGBWW LED strip. The vast majority of consumers are looking for RGBW which provides both a COOL WHITE (6000k) and a SOFT WHITE (2500k) color temperature look. Second, the LED controller offered with this awning light kit is our GEN1 RGBWW LED controller which is RF wireless only. It does not include Bluetooth functionality. Most consumers these days want the ability to control their awning light with their smartphone too. If you're looking for an RGBW LED awning light that has both RF + Bluetooth control, check out our RV LED AWNING LIGHT KIT here. It's our most popular that offers all features including bluetooth.
Our standard multi-color LED strips are based on an RGB led chip. Inside each of these RGB LED chips are three light emitting diodes: one red diode, one green diode and one blue diode; hence the name 'R G B'. When equal amounts of Red, Green and Blue are mixed together, the result is a bright white; it has a blueish tint to it. This bright white color is great when you want to illuminate a large area however it can be over-powering at times where you might want a softer, warmer white – closer to the look of candle light which has an orangish – yellowish look. With standard RGB LED chips this warmer white color isn't possible. Now however, with the RGBWW LED chip it is.
An RGBWW LED chip contains five light emitting diodes: 1 red, 1 green, 1 blue, 1 warm white and 1 cool white. It's the addition of these two variations of white diodes that makes the difference. The RGBWW LED chip will not only produce all of the same colors as the standard 3 diode RGB LED chip, it can also produce warm white, neutral white and cool white all using the 2 extra white diodes. But it gets even better; by mixing the warm white and cool white diodes with the RGB diodes it's possible to create additional variations of RGB light combinations. For example, you create softer shades of red that aren't possible with a standard RGB LED chip. Also, by mixing equal parts of red, green and blue with the warm white diode and cool white diode, you can produce an incredibly bright white light not possible with a standard RGB LED chip. So now that you can choose from a wide range of color temperature and brightness we also added an additional two levels of dimming to our dimming feature. Our new RGB WW LED strip now includes 9 dimming modes vs 7 that are included in our standard RGB LED strips. This allows for you to tailor the brightness of your lights to whatever atmosphere you'd like to set. Each RGBWW LED strip is 16 feet long and can be cut if needed to fit your application. This product is only available on BLACK PCB. Width of each RGBWW LED strip is 12mm (RGB is only 10mm wide). Height is 3mm. Instead of four conductor power lead, the RGBWW strip has a six conductor power lead.
NOTE: ONE YEAR ORIGINAL OWNER WARRANTY
Q: Why is the warranty for your RGBWW LED Light Strip one year when others are up to three years?
A: RGBWW LED light strips have 5 diodes and 6 conductors. Fitting all those diodes and conductors on the same width LED strip as an RGB or even an RGBx LED strip means the solder pads are smaller. Plus, those extra diodes mean the PCB can't be as thick. As such, RGBWW LED strips aren't as robust as an RGB or RGBx LED strip particularly when mounted on a vehicle that moves, flexes, contracts and expands in all kinds of weather and operating conditions. This is why we only recommend RGBWW for use on RV Awning Lights and interior RV lighting applications. To be clear, when installed according to the installation instructions on a smooth, flat surface, an RGBWW LED light strip should last for years. Their design structure however means they won't be as forgiving as our RGB, Single Color or even RGBx LED strips.
RGBWW: Super Controller with one Long Range M7 TV Style wirelss remote control. Max capacity of the included RGBWW Super Controller is 600 RGBWW LEDs. Note: does not include Bluetooth
RGBWW: Heavy Duty Controller with one Long Range M7 TV Style wirelss remote control and extended antenna. Max capacity of is 1200 RGBWW LEDs. Note: does not include Bluetooth
NOTE: The NO CONTROLLER option is for those customers who are using this RGBWW Awning light with an existing Boogey Lights installation where they already have an LED controller installed.
OTHER ITEMS YOU MAY NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR INSTALL. 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.
RGBWW Controller Capabilities
The Boogey Lights® RGBWW Super Controller included in this Awning kit will display seven RGB colors:
- RED, GREEN, BLUE, WHITE, LIGHT BLUE, BOOGEY LIGHTS GREEN (LIME GREEN/YELLOW), HOT PINK/PURPLE
In addition to the RGB colors, the Boogey Lights® RGBWW Super Controller will also display these variations of WHITE:
- WARM WHITE, NEUTRAL WHITE, COOL WHITE. View the video for this product to see examples of how these look.
The controller will allow you to control the RGB and the WW lights individually or you can mix them together. In addition, these lighting effects are available:
- DIMMING, FADING, BREATHING, STROBING, ON/OFF
The Long Range M7 remote control offers nine levels lighting effects (e.g. 9 levels of dimming). The Long Range M7 RF remote uses one A27 12v alkaline battery (included with remote). Up to three Long Range M7 remotes may be paired with one controller.
Note: The RGBWW LED controller does not have Bluetooth control functionality. It has RF wireless control only.
The NO CONTROLLER option is for those customers who are using this RGBWW Awning light with an existing Boogey Lights installation where they already have an LED controller installed.
Extra 3M Adhesion Primer
3M Promoter is a powerful adhesion primer. It's an essential step in the installation process but you don't need much of it to make it work. A simple single swipe on the surface you're mounting the light strip to is all you need. Our lighting kits include enough 3M Adhesion Primer to mount the strips in the kit for most installations. Some customers however feel better if they "paint" the mounting surface completely with it -- which is fine if you want to but not necessary. The problem is that 3M Adhesion Primer isn't readily available everywhere; particularly weekends, holidays and evenings. If you use all of the primer that's included with the kit but run out before you're finished, you'll have to wait to finish the job until you get more adhesion primer. If you're one of those people who would prefer to have a little adhesion primer left-over just in case, we offer the option of adding additional tubes to your order. Or, if you prefer, an entire 8oz can of 3M Adhesion Primer can be added to your order.
Note: All Boogey Lights® LED strips are COMMON CATHODE LEDS. They share a common ground and will only work with positively switched controllers. Most LED strips on the market today are COMMON ANODE because the controller technology used to power them is less expensive to manufacture. However they're not nearly as bright and are an overall inferior design when compared with COMMON CATHODE LEDs.
NOTE ON EXTENDED USE: The LEDs used in this product are very bright; the brightest 12vdc LED lights available. They're designed to be used for accent lighting applications where they are typically powered on for a few hours (usually on a dimmed setting) and then powered off. While they can be used in functional lighting applications (e.g. bright white to temporarily illuminate a work area), the lights should NOT be left powered on for extended periods of time (e.g. 6+ hours). If the LEDs are left powered on for long periods of time - particularly on their brightest setting - the LEDs closest to the power source will have a burned look to them over time. This is because the amount of voltage being pulled through the LEDs closest to the power source will be higher than the voltage going through the LEDs further down the strip. The end result is that those LEDs closest to the power source will be hotter thus creating the burned look. This will occur mostly when displaying the color white on a full brightness setting but can also occur with other colors. For this reason, we do NOT suggest leaving these LED lights powered up for extended periods of time particularly on their brightest setting. Burned looking LEDs is NOT covered under warranty.
Installation Tips
Installing the Boogey Lights® LED awning kit is relatively simple. Typical installation time is about 90 minutes. Some things to keep in mind before you start.
- WE STRONGLY SUGGEST BENCH TESTING YOUR LIGHTS AND CONTROLLER BEFORE MOUNTING! We cannot emphasize this enough. Probably 95% of all calls we receive from customers are about problems or issues that could have easily been avoided had the customer taken the extra 15 minutes to bench test their lighting setup before installation. Not only does bench testing give you an opportunity to understand the configuration, it also will flush out any problems or misunderstanding about the product and use before mounting.
- Make sure you know where your electrical connection will be. Most RVs (motorhome, travel trailer or fifth wheel) have an electrical access panel somewhere on the side of the RV where 12vdc power is available.
- Decide how you are going to connect the power lead coming from your LED light strip to the power source. Many RV awnings (particularly motorized awnings) have a mounting bar that is already affixed to the side of the RV. If so, you can usually run the power lead cable coming from the LED light strip inside that mounting bar. If not, you can use some flexible Wire Trak™ raceway to hide the power lead cable. The Wire Trak™ raceway uses the same 3M tape technology our Boogey Lights do so it's easy to affix the raceway to the side of your RV.
- The only way to ensure the LED light strip stays stuck to the side of your RV is to make sure you prepare the surface in accordance with the directions. Every LED light kit we sell includes 3M promoter (aka "primer"). It's absolutely critical the surface be prepared using this special 3M promoter and that you follow the directions provided with every light kit.
- If you need to cut the LED strip, make sure you do it before affixing to your RV. Our LED strips can be cut every 3 LEDs and are clearly marked.
- This LED strip is designed to attach to the side of an RV, trailer or camper just beneath the awning shining outward. By installing it this way, the light can be seen regardless if the awning is in or out. Also, when the awning is extended, the light reflects off the bottom of the awning which provides a nice glow effect under the entire awning. On full power the awning light provides an incredible amount of light. In fact, in most cases you'll need to dim the light it's so bright. This awning light kit is available in a wide variety of colors and configurations to fit any awning. It is not specific to any one awning brand or manufacturer. We have had customers install the awning light to the end of the awning on the roller instead of to the side of the RV/Camper. The challenge with this installation scenario is running the power lead back to the RV. There are a couple of options, one of which is to use one of our quick-disconnect connectors but of course you have to disconnect/reconnect the power cord every-time you want to use it. The other is to snake the power lead wire through the seam on the side of the awning material. Note that we do not warranty this product if installed this way though. For warranty coverage, it must be mounted as designed.
- 3M Adhesion Primer. We provide small bottles of 3M Adhesion Promoter for our products. All you need is a shop rag, sponge or towel of some kind to apply the promoter to the surface. Once you paint on the promoter you have at least an hour to mount the light strip although we recommend proceeding immediately after painting the surface with the 3M Promoter.
- When in doubt, call our technical support team! We've done this thousands of times. We know what works.
Have An Existing Wall Switch You Want to Use with your Multi-Color LED Strip?
You have three options depending upon the temperature of 'white' light you want your wall switch to display when it's turned on. Here are the three options based on the type of multi-color LED strip purchased:
a. RGB / Cool White (6000k temp)
b. RGBW / Warm White (2400k temp) [Also applies to RGBA]
c. RGBWW /Warm White (2400k) and/or Cool White (6000k)
(see photo below representing the different color temperatures available for white)
RGB / Cool White (6000k temp)
This variation uses the existing factory installed wall switch to turn on/off a COOL WHITE light using the Boogey Lights RGB LED strip -- just like the factory installed awning light used to do. Then, using the Boogey Lights wireless remote (RF or Bluetooth) you can access all of the other colors and features (e.g. dimming, flashing, color rotation, speed control, programming mode, etc.). In our view if you want a COOL WHITE light, this is the best of both worlds. You can keep the functionality of the existing factory installed wall switch to turn on/off a cool white light under the awning while also having the functionality and advanced features of a multi-color awning light complete with wireless RF and bluetooth control. If you're interested in configuring your Boogey Lights RGB awning light this way, we offer this WIRING DIAGRAM AND VIDEO showing how to do it. It requires a little more time to do the installation but we believe it's worth it.
RGBW / Warm White (2400k temp) [Also applies to RGBA]
This variation uses the existing factory installed wall switch to turn on/off a WARM WHITE light using the Boogey Lights RGBW LED strip -- just like the factory installed awning light used to do. Then, using the Boogey Lights wireless remote (RF or Bluetooth) you can access all of the other colors and features (e.g. dimming, flashing, color rotation, speed control, programming mode, etc.). In our view if you want a WARM WHITE light, this is the best of both worlds. You can keep the functionality of the existing factory installed wall switch to turn on/off a cool white light under the awning while also having the functionality and advanced features of a multi-color awning light complete with wireless RF and bluetooth control.
RGBWW / Warm White (2400k temp) and Cool White (6000k temp)
This variation uses the existing factory installed wall switch to turn on/off a WARM WHITE and / or a COOL WHITE light using the Boogey Lights RGBWW LED strip -- just like the factory installed awning light used to do. Then, using the Boogey Lights wireless remote (RF or Bluetooth) you can access all of the other colors and features (e.g. dimming, flashing, color rotation, speed control, programming mode, etc.). In our view, if you want the flexibilty of having both a Warm White and a Cool White light, this is the best of both worlds. You can keep the functionality of the existing factory installed wall switch to turn on/off a cool white light under the awning while also having the functionality and advanced features of a multi-color awning light complete with wireless RF and bluetooth control. If you want the ability to have both a Warm White and Cool White light, you'll need to upgrade your current 2-way (on/off) factory installed wall switch to a 3-way (on/off/on) wall switch. This will give you the abiilty to turn on/off either of the two W diodes (warm white and cool white) on the RGBWW led strip.
If you want a NEUTRAL WHITE (4500k temp), then use our RGBWW LED controller. It doesn't include Bluetooth integration but it gives you the ability to mix the two WW diodes on the RGBWW led strip to achieve a NEUTRAL WHITE look.
Using an RGB LED Controller with RGBW, RGBA or RGBWW LED Lights
AWNING LONGER THAN 16'?
Is your awning longer than 16' and your want full coverage? Here's a diagram of how to accomplish that using two LED strips
Did we mention that using the 3M® Adhesion Promoter included in this kit is an important step in the installation process you should not skip?