Awning Lighting

fatbelly
fatbelly Forum Participant Posts: 438
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edited May 2021 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi All, We've just purchased our first ever awning (Kampa Dometic Air.) Going to try it out next week. Think we will need lighting in there as we would like to sit in there in the evening. We have an above door light on our motorhome and an external socket so we want to add some more ambient lighting.  We want something that gives soft light.  My wife likes festoon type string lighting but not sure if they are suitable? What do you guys have? Any recommendations? Thanks

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  • Unknown
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    edited May 2021 #2
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  • Amesford
    Amesford Club Member Posts: 685 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2021 #3

    There are some LED strip lights which the brightness can be adjusted  via a remote control we have one made by Kampa we tend to fit ours between the awning roof and the cotton roof lining which defuses the light more 

  • KeefySher
    KeefySher Forum Participant Posts: 1,128
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    edited May 2021 #4

    Why not hold fire until you try the awning with the over door light.  We find our over door light more than sufficient to provide light in our Bradcot Aspire Air 390 air awning.

  • richardandros
    richardandros Club Member Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2021 #5

    The Kampa Sabre lighting is excellent, if a little expensive but it works well and you can plug the units in together.  I think, up to a maximum of three.  We have two in our Kampa 390 and, to be honest, it's overkill - one would be sufficient. Plus you have the advantage that all new Kampa awnings are 'Sabre ready' and have the velcro straps around the awning to carry the light tubes.

    Mine are stored under one of the beds in the van, protected by lengths of pipe insulation.

  • KeithL
    KeithL Forum Participant Posts: 114
    edited May 2021 #6

    Agree with richardandros, the Kampa Sabre lighting is excellent and comes with a remote which we take in the car with us when we go out and expect to return after dark. Turning on the lights from the car on return saves fiddling around ith torches on unlit pitches

     

  • MLJ
    MLJ Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited May 2021 #7

    Does anyone know of any anywhere that has the Kampa sabrelink 150 starter kit in stock, seem to be a bit like rockinghorse poo, add on kits easily  available. 

  • SELL
    SELL Forum Participant Posts: 398
    edited May 2021 #8

     

    if you cannot get the Kampa kit, take a look at these alternative's 

    Vango Sunbeam Flexi light kit (i have this and attaches to the airbeam and comes in 2 4 and 6 m lengths

    outdoor revolution lumi link kit.

    Winfields Outdoors currently have both items in stock.

     

    hope this helps.

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