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I have recently built a power station to use with my refrigerator, and have found it exceedingly handy. I have been want to put up some 12v lighting in my semi permanent camp to run off of my power station. I have seen strings that are 120v input, 12vdc output, which I assume have a built in transformer at the plug. If so I would cut it off and feed the 12vdc directly from the battery. Has anyone played with this and have any suggestions?

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no need for that...there are plenty of 12v lighting options out there. just go on amazon and type in 12v lights. i have a bunch that i use. i have strip led lights i use in my camper shell that use adhesive tape on the back and go anywhere. they are very low profile.


i also bought led lights that plug into a usb and have a long cord...these are great to use


there are surface mount lights as well that you can hard wire.


i have a jackery power station and i have several lights that are usb plug in, so that works great with the power station


even bought some "mood" lighting ...:grinning:

 
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Appreciate the help. Apparently my google fu is not strong on this subject. I am looking for the cafe/bistro style string lights that have a light every 3’ or so and come in a 48’ length.
 
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Walkers said:
Appreciate the help. Apparently my google fu is not strong on this subject. I am looking for the cafe/bistro style string lights that have a light every 3’ or so and come in a 48’ length.
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well...just type what you typed here, BUT type it in the amazon search box instead
i typed in "cafe string lights" and got exactly what youre asking for...even the length is 48'

 
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Something like these Brightech lights? They appear to be 12v.

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Brightech 15-Light 48 ft. Outdoor Solar S14 Edison Bulb Ambience Pro LED String Light 3000k SLR-48NH-SW - The Home Depot

This winter season, Brightech is US owned and operated family-run small business that provides sustainable lighting options at affordable prices. Outfitted with Brightech'sWeatherTite commercial grade,
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These are USB but only 24ft

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Brightech Ambience Pro 10-Light 24.5 ft. Black Indoor/Outdoor USB NonHanging LED 1-Watt S14 2700K Warm White Bulb String Lights AMB-USB-WW - The Home Depot

Brightech is a United States owned and operated, family-run small business, with a mission to offer high-quality, yet affordable, and sustainable lighting. Equipped with Brightech's WeatherTite heavy duty cord, this 10 bulb USB-powered LED string light is capable of adding a classic touch to any...
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Mr Bezos came by today and dropped these off. Removable transformer, though I don’t know what to call this connector, so I don’t know if I could ever get another one, so I may just cut the transformer side. Another thought, and I may just try it for a weekend, is running it off my inverter. I hate turning D/C to A/C just to turn it back to D/C, but they would likely run no more than an hour or two at most, and see how much it draws down the battery.

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