Simple Emergency Lighting - LED Ropelight

[ArtyFart]

So what is the idea you can't take credit for?

LEDs, or Light bulbs?

Running them from 12 Volts perhaps?

I don't get it.

[porkdemon]

thats awesome, i have the immediate urge to line every room with these, and put big red buttons on the wall, then when the power cuts out, bam, smack that button, insta party, awesome idea man, total inspiration credits for you, these would be great for lighting like a hallway or something, just stretch the line out and fix it in place, so many potential applications, again awesome video.

[minicoppergpiscool]

where did you find them i could only fine 150 strands

[mike29571]

Sending personal message with link - I purchased the ropelight on EBAY.

[minicoppergpiscool]

Do you know how many amps it draws?

[mike29571]

Lights are 17 watts. It pulls slightly over 1 amp on a charged battery.

[vonhismean]

Totally impressed.

[ProsperiaFan]

lol its a RAVE in you Bathroom ;) Thats a cool idea you know an ~ time that the battery would last with the light on?

Thanks for sharing,

Mike

[mike29571]

lol yeah. German Techno anyone?

It would last about 60 hours.

However, combined with the solar panel,

(which is the same wattage as the lights)

for every hour of sunlight I will get about 45 mins of light. ;)

[albc1964]

Great Instruction!!...wil be purchasing the required materials. I know I can barley hear it but in the background , at the begining..was you playing the music song " Everybody Wants to Rule The World" by the group Tears For Fears?

[albc1964]

Opps!! sorry for the misspelling

[mike29571]

Yep, you have the song right. Good luck!

[albc1964]

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[vention4wh]

Alright! You've taught me something new! I'm going to get one of those on order right now. It will work great with my roll-around 12v emergency power supply. I can't really use a generator since I live in a condo, so that's the next best thing. This rope like idea is perfect. Thanks! You have a new subscriber!

[mike29571]

Perfect application, yes, the roll around 12V system will work well. Thanks for the sub - you make some good videos yourself! Best regards, Mike.

[HairyTurds]

Camera worked well in the dark, thanks to the lights. :)

[mike29571]

What's up HT? When you going to make some videos? Sheeze.

[HairyTurds]

Maybe someday. :)

[macadily]

Great tip...thanks Mike!

[mike29571]

Yep! Just trying to keep it simple.

[midgetsarescary]

"i just had to do it" part made me laugh

thanks man

[mike29571]

Yep. Made me laugh too. Obviously.

[ShawnCFarm]

Ah yes good vid. I was thinking of running some of my house lights off of led's. I have some from christmass in my kitchen and they shed alot of light at night.

[mike29571]

Just make sure they are 12VDC before you hook them up to a battery.

If they are 120V, they be really, really dim.

And maybe burn up. lol

[ShawnCFarm]

why are your vids upside down and backwards. Hmmmmm youtub get hacked or is my computer have a virus. Anyone haveing the same thing happen today to them.

[mike29571]

What?! You must have a virus!

I think it's an april fools joke from YouTube.

[ShawnCFarm]

Interesting now your vid is ok. My be on my end, I'm left woundering how to get rid of it or will it go away after april1, kind of a joke youtub is pulling on me

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Cool! Good thinking, wouldn't have considered that myself

!

[mike29571]

Thanks!