Help illumination on a toddler trailer

[Malcolm Stephenson]

So i don't want to dazzle or blind any motorist or cyclist approaching from behind but my commute will require me for a short distance (about a mile) to ride on a busy cut through lane to the next village then the cycle path starts

Been thinking of a few red led strips down the back of the trailer but that's as far as i can get

I can't work out which led strips would be suitable or indeed what connections i need

I can wire them up.and fit no problem but it's component selection i am having problems with

Any help greatly appreciated

 

[LeighPing]

Got any pics of the trailer from the back?

 

[Malcolm Stephenson]

Stock image trailer hopefully arriving Monday

 

[soundwave]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-5M-1M-2M-5V-5050-RGB-SMD-LED-Strip-Light-Waterproof-Color-Changing-USB-TV-PC-/122420180568?var=&hash=item1c80cfb658:m:muP7dVZnAI6dCm7Nz4vhqog

have a look at strips like that and power it from a 18650 power bank

 

[KirstinS]

Checkout banggood.com

Great website with good pieces and service

Used them many many times for leds and lights

 

[Malcolm Stephenson]

If I was to order say 2 could I get a usb splitter and run them both off one power bank or is that asking for trouble or alternatively some how link the two strips together and have a vertical stripes down each side and one across the metal bar at the back ??


Really appreciate your help on this

 

[Malcolm Stephenson]

Checkout banggood.com

Great website with good pieces and service

Used them many many times for leds and lights

Bookmarked for a good browse later

 

[LeighPing]

Flashing or solid, bright light source. Hang it off the central rear loop. It's glow will illuminate the rear area well. I have one myself.

 

[Malcolm Stephenson]

Also any preference on milliamps etc in powerbank

 

[soundwave]

says 5v 2a at max power tho if you only have 1a say the light just be not as bright.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-4x18650-Battery-Storage-Case-Box-Holder-For-Bike-LED-Light-Hoc-/152101697909?hash=item2369f7b975:g:yOYAAOSwNSxVNh9w

just add 4 cells tho you need a charger if doing it like that.

or this will do it
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anker-Astro-E1-5200mAh-Compact-Portable-Charger-External-Battery-Power-Bank-/222358704018?hash=item33c59c8f92:g:y-kAAOSwEzxYYo57

 

[Benjahmin]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproo...697909?hash=item2369f7b975:g:yOYAAOSwNSxVNh9w

Got one of those to power a sat nav. Works well but you will need 4 18650 cells too. I think it will charge through the usb socket.

 

[Malcolm Stephenson]

Thank you so much everyone I'll have a buying session on eBay tomorrow and get building