Question 1

Do these turn on automatically at dusk?

Accepted Answer

Yes that's correct

Question 2

How long is the LED lights strip?

Accepted Answer

Hello, The strip is 10m long.

Question 3

I'm aware that there is an on/off switch on the solar panel, but does this prevent the automatic schedule from working? Is there anyway to manually make the lights come on during the day if they are used to illuminate a dark shed?

Accepted Answer

The panel needs to be in the dark for the lights to come on as that is where the sensor is. The only way to make this come on in the day would be to cover the panel tricking it into thinking it is dusk, however the panel will not be charging the batteries when covered, so we do not really recommend this.

Question 4

Are these cold white or warm white and can you cut them?

Accepted Answer

These are a cold/bright white colour and cannot be cut to size.

Question 5

what is the longest distance from the solar panel cable to the start of the strip lights ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Can you tell the dimensions of the actual strip thank you

Accepted Answer

Hello, The strip is 10m long.

Question 7

Do these lights have any kind of on/off switch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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?

Accepted 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 9

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

Accepted 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 10

how long is the strip of lights in total from first to last light?

Accepted Answer

Hi Russell, The strip light is 10 meters long

Question 11

Hi, can the solar panel be attached to a flat piece of wood?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Hi - are these waterproof?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Hi, I have just received these today but they will not stick to wood, what can you use to get these to stick?

Accepted 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 14

Can you provide the dimensions of the actual strip? I appreciate it's 10m long but what is the width of the strip? Thanks

Accepted Answer

Hi, the width of the strip is 18mm.

Question 15

Are these 10m of lights and then 3m cable to the solar panel?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

How long is the cable from the strip to the solar panel please?

Accepted Answer

Hi, the cable is 3m.

Question 17

Will the adhesive work under a concrete cill ?

Accepted Answer

Hello, Yes it should do.

Question 18

what is the cable length between the light strip ending and the solar panel to allow for mounting the panel where it's needed?

Accepted Answer

3m

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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.

Accepted 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 21

Can the 10mtr be made shorter if you only require a 9mtr can it be cut to length

Accepted 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 22

Is it warm white or cool white? Will it stick to wood? Thanks

Accepted 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 23

Hi, what is the width of the strip?

Accepted Answer

18mm

Question 24

Hello, please can you tell me the width of the strip please? Thanks

Accepted Answer

18mm

Question 25

Do you have the same product in 5m length to go inside a notice board

Accepted 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 26

Hi there, will the adhesive backing stick to brick / concrete?

Accepted Answer

Hi Ron, The adhesive should stick to brick/concrete.

Question 27

Hi, How long is the strip please and could 2 strips be attached together?

Accepted 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 28

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?

Accepted 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 29

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 30

What length is lit section please

Accepted Answer

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

Question 31

hi. Can these lights be turned on and off or are they continuously on ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 32

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?

Accepted 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 33

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?

Accepted 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 34

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 35

Can these be trimmed down? I would only really need to use c. 5-6m so can it be trimmed?

Accepted Answer

Unfortuntately they cannot be trimmed down.

Question 36

Could you join two of the led strips together on the one solar panel

Accepted Answer

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

Question 37

How long is the light strip?

Accepted Answer

Hi Andy, the Madison strip lights are 10m long

Question 38

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

Accepted 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 39

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 40

Can they be trimmed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 41

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?

Accepted 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 42

How long it the cable from light strip to sola panel?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 43

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.

Accepted 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 44

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?

Accepted 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 45

Hi what is the rating of the battery and can it be replaced in the future if needed to do so

Accepted Answer

It comes with an 18650 lithium battery.

Question 46

How bright are thay ie luminescence

Accepted Answer

There are decorative lights.

Question 47

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 48

Hello, how long is the light strip itself please?

Accepted Answer

There are 10m of tube lights.

Question 49

How long can you cut them

Accepted Answer

There are 10m. You cannot adjust the length.

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

It does come with a solar panel. It is 10m of tube lights. You cannot cut or adjust the length.

Question 51

How many metres is this?

Accepted Answer

It is 10m.

FAQs: Madison Solar Strip Lights - White 200 LEDs

Frequently asked questions

Do these turn on automatically at dusk?

How long is the LED lights strip?

I'm aware that there is an on/off switch on the solar panel, but does this prevent the automatic schedule from working? Is there anyway to manually make the lights come on during the day if they are used to illuminate a dark shed?

Are these cold white or warm white and can you cut them?

what is the longest distance from the solar panel cable to the start of the strip lights ?

Can you tell the dimensions of the actual strip thank you

Do these lights have any kind of on/off switch?

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?

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

how long is the strip of lights in total from first to last light?

Hi, can the solar panel be attached to a flat piece of wood?

Hi - are these waterproof?

Hi, I have just received these today but they will not stick to wood, what can you use to get these to stick?

Can you provide the dimensions of the actual strip? I appreciate it's 10m long but what is the width of the strip? Thanks

Are these 10m of lights and then 3m cable to the solar panel?

How long is the cable from the strip to the solar panel please?

Will the adhesive work under a concrete cill ?

what is the cable length between the light strip ending and the solar panel to allow for mounting the panel where it's needed?

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

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.

Can the 10mtr be made shorter if you only require a 9mtr can it be cut to length

Is it warm white or cool white? Will it stick to wood? Thanks

Hi, what is the width of the strip?

Hello, please can you tell me the width of the strip please? Thanks

Do you have the same product in 5m length to go inside a notice board

Hi there, will the adhesive backing stick to brick / concrete?

Hi, How long is the strip please and could 2 strips be attached together?

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?

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.

What length is lit section please

hi. Can these lights be turned on and off or are they continuously on ?

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?

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?

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

Can these be trimmed down? I would only really need to use c. 5-6m so can it be trimmed?

Could you join two of the led strips together on the one solar panel

How long is the light strip?

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

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?

Can they be trimmed

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?

How long it the cable from light strip to sola panel?

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.

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?

Hi what is the rating of the battery and can it be replaced in the future if needed to do so

How bright are thay ie luminescence

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?

Hello, how long is the light strip itself please?

How long can you cut them

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

How many metres is this?