Frequently Asked Questions - Madison Solar Strip Lights - White 200 LEDs

Question:

what is the longest distance from the solar panel cable to the start of the strip lights ?
By Neil on Mar 7,2024

Answer:

Hello.

There is 3M of cable between between the strip and panel.

Question:

Can you tell the dimensions of the actual strip thank you
By James mc kee on Feb 22,2024

Answer:

Hello,

The strip is 10m long.

Question:

Do these lights have any kind of on/off switch?
By Alex on Feb 12,2024

Answer:

Hello, 

The Madison lights do have an ON/OFF switch on the back of the panel. 

Question:

hi there, sorry for being thick, but can these strip lights not be cut to the desired length as the mains powered ones can? - I want to back light a large Corten house sign, but will probably only need a couple of metres at most . . . can you recommend / help?
By Steve on Nov 29,2023

Answer:

Please note that the Madison Strip Lights can not be cut to size. We do have our Edge strip lights which are available in 5m, 10m and 20m lengths. These can be shortened with cut points at 165mm intervals. Hope this helps!

Question:

Are these lights weather proof ie does the solar panel need covered in winter to protect it from hard frost/ freezing temperatures when not being used and if so will that affect the battery in the solar panel if let covered for a long period
By Mark speirs on Nov 25,2023

Answer:

Hello, these are weatherproof, but we do not advise these to be submerged in water. There is no need to cover the panel at all. If we do get adverse weather just clear it from the panel, such as snow or heavy frost. 

Question:

how long is the strip of lights in total from first to last light?
By russell on Nov 13,2023

Answer:

Hi Russell, The strip light is 10 meters long 

Question:

Hi, can the solar panel be attached to a flat piece of wood?
By Simran on Nov 9,2023

Answer:

Hi Simran, The panel can be attached to a flat piece of wood 

Question:

Hi - are these waterproof?
By Ben on Nov 8,2023

Answer:

Hi Ben, These lights are waather proof but when you ask about waterproofing we dont advise to submerge the lights under water 

Question:

Hi, I have just received these today but they will not stick to wood, what can you use to get these to stick?
By jilly foster on Nov 6,2023

Answer:

Hi Jilly, the lights do have a blue tabpe that has an adhesive under it and it should allow the light to stick to wood just be careful that the the whole adhesive does not come off when taking off the blue strip 

Question:

Can you provide the dimensions of the actual strip? I appreciate it's 10m long but what is the width of the strip? Thanks
By Richard on Oct 8,2023

Answer:

Hi, the width of the strip is 18mm.

Question:

Are these 10m of lights and then 3m cable to the solar panel?
By Adam on Sep 23,2023

Answer:

The Madison solar panels come with 3m of cable between the solar panel and the lights

Question:

How long is the cable from the strip to the solar panel please?
By Andy on Sep 19,2023

Answer:

Hi, the cable is 3m.

Question:

Will the adhesive work under a concrete cill ?
By Colin on Sep 17,2023

Answer:

Hello,

Yes it should do.

Question:

what is the cable length between the light strip ending and the solar panel to allow for mounting the panel where it's needed?
By alexis on Sep 6,2023

Answer:

3m

Question:

Hi I just stuck the Madison strip lights down but I need to readjust and move them. Can I unstick them and readjust them. It won't they stick back down. Thanks
By Julie on Aug 20,2023

Answer:

Hi, 

the adhesive may not be as sticky depending on the surface and the state of the adhesive strip itself. 

Question:

Hi, I would like to use them to light up a small wall (highlight the wall) which is only 80cm high but 10m long, will this do the job? also, I need to add a 2m gap after the 5m, is that possible to do? so, 2 x 5m with 2 m unlit connection in between.
By Ankit Jain on Aug 15,2023

Answer:

Hello, 

Unfortunately, we do not recommend trimming the striplight to become 2 units of 5m, as this will stop the light from functioning. 

Question:

Can the 10mtr be made shorter if you only require a 9mtr can it be cut to length
By Paul on Aug 5,2023

Answer:

Hi Paul, we would not advise cutting the light as it may damage the circuit and the light will not work. This will also void your warranty 

Question:

Is it warm white or cool white? Will it stick to wood? Thanks
By Lisa on Jul 30,2023

Answer:

Hello,

Thank you for your question.

These lights are a cool white and they should stick to wood with the adhesive that comes with it.

Question:

Hi, what is the width of the strip?
By Lisa Jones on Jul 10,2023

Answer:

18mm

Question:

Hello, please can you tell me the width of the strip please? Thanks
By Katy on Jul 6,2023

Answer:

18mm

Question:

Do you have the same product in 5m length to go inside a notice board
By Robin on Jul 6,2023

Answer:

We have an alternative in the Edge range: 

https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Edge_5M_Solar_Strip_Light_Warm_White_240_LEDS-1233-77.html

Question:

Hi there, will the adhesive backing stick to brick / concrete?
By Ron on May 3,2023

Answer:

Hi Ron,

The adhesive should stick to brick/concrete.

Question:

Hi, How long is the strip please and could 2 strips be attached together?
By Andrew on Apr 11,2023

Answer:

Hi Andrew, 

It's a 10m long outdoor solar powered strip light, it comes as one so there is no option to attach. 

Question:

Hi, when I first put the strip on, the light was quite bright but now I've noticed it's less bright. I read that it has 3 light settings, where is this located to change the brightness please?
By Amer on Apr 6,2023

Answer:

Hi Amer, 

You will find the push botton on the underside of your solar panel. 

First press: The lights will come on after dark in full brightness mode. 

Second press: The lights will come on at dusk in the first powersaving mode (brightness reduced slightly, but will work for longer) 

Third press: The lights will come on at dusk in the second powersaving mode (brightness will reduce by half, but will work for even longer)

Fourth press: The lights will turn off and will not turn on automatically, but they will still charge. 

Question:

Is there an extension cable available from the Solar panel to the light strip as I will need to position the LED strip more like 6M away from the start of the strip as I have a north facing garden. Also if there is can more than 1 extension be used for even greater distances.
By Luke on Apr 6,2023

Answer:

Hi Luke, 

Unfortunately we don't offer an extension cable for the Madison Solar Strip Lights, apologies. 

Question:

What length is lit section please
By Yvonne on Apr 6,2023

Answer:

Hi Yvonne, 

It's a 10m long outdoor solar powered strip light. Hope this helps. 

Question:

hi. Can these lights be turned on and off or are they continuously on ?
By ian jones on Mar 20,2023

Answer:

Hi Ian, They have a on and off button located in the panel 

Question:

As per the picture, does the strip simply bend around the corner or is there a way to cut it and use a connector to bridge the corner in a more flexible way?
By Ron on Mar 11,2023

Answer:

Hi Ron, 
We would not advise to cut these they are pretty felxible to bend in corners. Cutting these would void the warranty 

Question:

If you state that these can be trimmed down, and presumably by having cut lines, they are designed to be trimmed, how does this affect the warranty pls?
By Dave on Mar 8,2023

Answer:

Hi Dave, Thank you for your message, wouldnt advise cutting these as it may stop them working and the warranty would no longer be valid

Question:

Please can you confirm if these are warm white or bright white? The images appear to show warm white but your answer to a previous question was bright white? Many thanks
By Jack on Feb 23,2023

Answer:

Hi Jack, Thank you for your message. The Madison strip light are cool white 

Question:

Can these be trimmed down? I would only really need to use c. 5-6m so can it be trimmed?
By Karl on Feb 13,2023

Answer:

Unfortuntately they cannot be trimmed down.

Question:

Could you join two of the led strips together on the one solar panel
By Car Newboult on Feb 9,2023

Answer:

Unfortunately not as the panel has only enough power for one set.

Question:

How long is the light strip?
By Andy R on Feb 2,2023

Answer:

Hi Andy, the Madison strip lights are 10m long 

Question:

Hi guys :-) These will look awesome around the perimeter lip on my new decking. Honestly, how much use will the solar panel generate in summer with full sun all day and also in winter ? Is is possible to buy a better solar panel if this one is not “top of range”. Thank you
By David on Feb 1,2023

Answer:

Madison's 3W solar panel is 6 times more powerful than a standard decorative lighting solar panel so it is advised to use the panel it comes with.

Question:

I know they switch themselves on and off automatically, but can you switch them on and off via the remote control, or is it that just to adjust the light settings?
By Rebecca on Jan 29,2023

Answer:

Hi Rebecca, you can switch the lights off and on by the switch located on the back of the solar panel.

Question:

Can they be trimmed
By Nathan Edwards on Jan 23,2023

Answer:

Unfortunately this isn't possible without soldering where the cut is made between the two positive terminals.

Question:

You state that these are decorative lights in answer to another question but no indication of brightness. If comparing to Christmas decorative light string are they of similar light provision? Also. What warranty is provided on this product?
By Stuart on Jan 10,2023

Answer:

Hi Stuart, Thank you for your message, our Madison Strips are about 40 lumnes in brightness, I would say they are similar to Christmas decorative lights. All our products have one year warranty 

Question:

How long it the cable from light strip to sola panel?
By Darren Brown on Nov 9,2022

Answer:

The Madison solar panels come with 3m of cable between the solar panel and the lights

Question:

I wish to provide some light down one side of my house, as it is quite dark. Will the lights stick to normal house bricks. If not, what do you suggest.
By David Wild on Sep 10,2022

Answer:

Generally, it's pretty hard to get anything to stick to house bricks. It really depends on the effect you are looking for but maybe you could add a tiny wooden shelf and add the light underneath or you could hand the lights on hooks? 

Question:

Please can you tell me is this a warm white or cool white light? Is the adhesive backing strong enough to mount so that the lights are facing down attached to the underside of smooth granite steps?
By Perri on Oct 21,2021

Answer:

these are a cool white. I would try and test a small section before installing as we have not tried it on smooth granite. 

Question:

Hi what is the rating of the battery and can it be replaced in the future if needed to do so
By Saj on Oct 13,2021

Answer:

 It comes with an 18650 lithium battery.

Question:

How bright are thay ie luminescence
By MR JAMES DE'ATH on Sep 15,2021

Answer:

There are decorative lights.

Question:

I want to run these lights around a carport and they probably won't stick to the sawn timber. Can these be pinned to the timber or are there clips of some sort available?
By Dave on Sep 6,2021

Answer:

The pins would damage the tube, you can use small hooks or something similar. 

Question:

Hello, how long is the light strip itself please?
By Helen on Aug 29,2021

Answer:

There are 10m of tube lights.

Question:

How long can you cut them
By N mosley on Aug 29,2021

Answer:

There are 10m. You cannot adjust the length. 

Question:

1) Does it come with a solar panel? 2) How long is the whole strip light (excluding the extension cable)? 3) Can this be cut (want to position under one single step)? 4) Are the strip lights flexible? Thanks
By Gem on Aug 23,2021

Answer:

It does come with a solar panel. 

It is 10m of tube lights.

You cannot cut or adjust the length. 

Question:

How many metres is this?
By Rose on Aug 23,2021

Answer:

It is 10m.