I just received my shipment for "waterproof" LED lights. The package says the lights are not water resistant.Are these all the same?
1007950
The only thing we've found that isn't water proof is the connectors. Once we found this continuous strand and secured the connectors away from the weather, we stopped having problems. We're pretty happy with this!
1007951
I believe so. The lights themselves are not water resistant, but there should be a layer of rubber-like protective coating that should keep the lights from getting wet. I would not trust these to last long outside in the weather but if they were to get damp or slightly wet it shouldn't be a problem.
1007952
Water-proof: describes objects relatively unaffected by water, Such items may be used in wet environments, or water-resistant: resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions (temperature) or under water to specified depths (pressures). These are not Water-Resistant, but Water-Proofed by adding a coating.
537446
you need to find something that is rated i69 for submersion, these are all ip65 rated or less..
1007953
I do buy a lot of led lights , if it says not water resistant or waterproof if the strip does not have a epoxy finish on it then it's probably not waterproof .
1916017
Yes, as long as the diodes are not directly open the rain of water from above. Water from below (such as rain on wood or other support that the LED lights are mounted on) does not com into contact with the base connectors at the bottom of the LED "Bulb".
1585595
We did not submerge the LED light in water and actually have it sit on a piece of glass between the tank and the tank hood. Looking at the LED light fixture I'm not so sure I'd trust it to be submerged in water as there is some weakness in its assembly that would allow water to penetrate the fixture. We have had ours continuous day to day operation for over a year now without issue.
2203942
I am located in Arizona so my experience is with respect to high temperatures. They do get water due to the sprinkles and I had no problems. So I see no problems under rain but snow conditions may bring a different response primarily at subzero temperatures. In any case they are very well built and the LED is well protected
1094001
When I took mine apart, I found that the array of led's and all the electrical connections were embedded completely in a block of lucite (or whatever transparent plastic it happens to be). The trailer wiring then emerges from this block. From what I could see, water had no way to contact the lights themselves, only the insulated trailed wiring. The light housings do have downward facing holes for drainage. If they didn't, water would get in anyway and you would end up with condensation problems.
2227058
These lights are NOT waterproof. If you're going to use them outside, they can't be anywhere that they might actually get really wet. Particularly not somewhere that water might run down in from the 'back' side.
936746
The lights are rated weatherproof (IP 65). Meaning they can be exposed to the high humidity and light moisture of outdoor use. They cannot be fully submerged, that would require our IP 67 lights. This may be an error in the listing and we will work to correct it.
890090
You will need to purchase the waterproof (IP 67) models available on Amazon or HitLights.com for full submergence. These lights will not operate under water.
1559126
These lights are well made mounted in stainless hardware. Depending on which light you purchase there are 3leds or 5leds in a sealed unit. The rear ones are mounted below water surface. I used silicone sealant around the screws and have no leakage problems. If you have noisy charging system you may want to instal a voltage regulator 7812A from Radio Shack and solder in line with your fuse. It will save you lights. Good luck!
911480
Maybe water resistant but not water proof. I wrap mine in saran wrap when anticipating rain. Also have used a sandwich bag and tape the bag around the lamp area so it is not obscured.
1315025
I have no idea if these are waterproof but I would suspect that they are not. They are bright enough to light something but I believe that I would bite the bullet and buy a light designed for underwater use.
1654653
The connectors are not waterproof. In fact the way the pin connectors on the LED strings are made, the pins could not be made waterproof. You could use this outdoors, and I have, by wrapping the connections with waterproof tape or a dab of silicon after plugging them together. I would not try this in a submerged location. It will be weather resistant, not waterproof
659485
Not sure but I know the lights are "water-proof". And as long as the roll / lights don't get kinked so bad that they could sever then I believe you should be ok. I love the product.
1829044
All MR16 bulbs that we sell (including the ones in the listing referenced) are LEDs. When used outdoors, make sure that the fixture can protect it from getting wet.
1795188
These lights are water and weather proof..my daughter has not had a problem with them during this winter weather we have experienced this year. I hope this helps you make the decision to buy these lights; my daughter loves them and haven't had any complaints!!
1714406
No, These Lights are not water proof, and I wouldn't try using them on a boat trailer.
633110
im not sure if they are water proof, but i am not impressed with the beam of light it shines, it looks great from a distance but when i used one in my snow blower i could not see anything in the dark, it seemed to be really defused and not functional for that purpose.