Battery Powered LED Topper Lights

[Bramic71]

Hello all. We are setting up our truck topper for a camping trip to Yellowstone. I am looking for suggestion for battery powered inside lighting that we can use at night. It would also be nice for it to light up the inside nicely. I don’t want to tie anything in to the truck battery. I was thinking about some battery powered rope lights but was unsure of a better option. What have you guys used? Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[afp89060]

Have you considered a solar panel and battery? I have a solar panel I got from bass pro shop that has suction cups for like $30. I used it on my boat for keeping the battery from draining when using the stereo on the beach. It did a good job, and would be powerful enough to run LED’s with no issue. For lighting I have used strip lights with adhesive on one side. You could mount it to the roof, or the top of the aluminum window frame if your cap is carpeted.


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[Bramic71]

Have you considered a solar panel and battery? I have a solar panel I got from bass pro shop that has suction cups for like $30. I used it on my boat for keeping the battery from draining when using the stereo on the beach. It did a good job, and would be powerful enough to run LED’s with no issue. For lighting I have used strip lights with adhesive on one side. You could mount it to the roof, or the top of the aluminum window frame if your cap is carpeted.


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That is a good idea. I don’t know how many times we will go camping in it. Just looking for something that I can also just turn on while at home. Do they make the rope lights that run off of replaceable batteries? Thanks

 

[Bramic71]

Have you considered a solar panel and battery? I have a solar panel I got from bass pro shop that has suction cups for like $30. I used it on my boat for keeping the battery from draining when using the stereo on the beach. It did a good job, and would be powerful enough to run LED’s with no issue. For lighting I have used strip lights with adhesive on one side. You could mount it to the roof, or the top of the aluminum window frame if your cap is carpeted.


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I guess mainly because I don’t want to put any draw on the truck battery at night.

 

[afp89060]

I was thinking a lawnmower or motorcycle battery. Then its got enough power for the whole night as well as chargeable.


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[sandawilliams]

These work great. A couple of them would like it up like daylight.

 

[Bramic71]

I was thinking a lawnmower or motorcycle battery. Then its got enough power for the whole night as well as chargeable.


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That’s a great idea! Thanks

 

[Bramic71]

These work great. A couple of them would like it up like daylight.

Where did you purchase them? They look like something that would be readily available. Then I could just attach them to the bottom of my Rhino Rack mounting points

 

[sandawilliams]

Harbor freight of course.

 

[Jessica Smith]

I really like this rota light, can see my post about it here: https://www.ramforum.com/posts/2025233/

Advertised 250 hours on low setting, magnetic, waterproof, flood but can be aimed. Lithium can be recharged using a fast-charge cigarette to USB charger in your car, so you can ensure its topped off quickly on any trips, although lithium in general should have 90% capacity after a year.

 

[hdvespa]

Get a few of the free harbor freight light like the guy above posted

 

[misfit77]

I use couple of these with upgraded Velcro they stick anywhere on my camper that has carpet.

 

[Bramic71]

Thank you for all the replies. Found some battery powered ones at the local hardware store that look like they are going to work just fine.