Gun Safe lighting

[wizardfitz]

Currently stuck in a fluorescent bulb about 18" long. Dos an okay job. I was thinking about a string of LED Christmas lights. No switch so they would always be on. Would there be any fire or heat issues I should be concerned about?
thanks

 

[sixtysix]

I use some motion sensor LED lights.works great.bought them at Menards

 

[griffin]

I use some motion sensor LED lights.works great.bought them at Menards

Are you using the battery operated Stack-On LED lights? Mine don't work worth a crap. The motion sensor thing doesn't seem to work right.

 

[wizardfitz]

My concern is heat , will the lights cause any issues

 

[gloxrok]

LEDs run very cool at reasonable brightness. they can get warm, but we're talking mega brightness to get hot. the string of leds is a good idea. i personally wouldn't worry about the bulbs getting hot. you could always leave them on for a couple of hours and see if they get warm, but i don't think they will. jm2c.

 

[Chance]

rope lights at Wal mart - LED

You can get these in different lengths at Wal-mart and run them around the inside of the door.

 

[dailylc]

Try this out LED strip lighting. Can cut to length. Crud, how do you post a link
LED Light Bulbs, LED Strip Lighting, 120V LED Ribbon, 12V Tape Light, LED Landscape Lighting, LED PAR30 lamp, LED PAR38 Bulb, LED MR16, LED Lamps
then click on flexible flat strip.

 

[cfl4rat]

I hit the jack pot on this, I'm a member over on calguns and stumbled across this guy, below is a link to his web site and it also has a link to his calguns post about the lights. And the cool thing about his kit is you can get it with both a battery pack and AC adapter. Check him out, ordering his new multi color kit this Friday . Only has white on his site but you can email him about blue, green, etc. You will not find a better set up for $40 IMO

LED SMD Safe Light Kit System Cannon Liberty Sentry Stack On

 

[pwoller]

I use battery powered LED pucks. You just tap them and they turn off. Little to no heat.

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

I wouldn't worry about the heat from typical LEDs, but why always on? It'd be easy to rig a switch while you're rigging the light strip. One of those feed-through lamp roller switches cost less than a couple bucks and if you have wire snips and a screw driver you're good to go on typical lamp cord. A touch more inginuity and you could rig a switch to the door, open = on.

 

[revance]

I wouldn't worry about heat. Most people put heaters in their safes on purpose to prevent condensation (golden rods).

 

[looney2ns]

I hit the jack pot on this, I'm a member over on calguns and stumbled across this guy, below is a link to his web site and it also has a link to his calguns post about the lights. And the cool thing about his kit is you can get it with both a battery pack and AC adapter. Check him out, ordering his new multi color kit this Friday . Only has white on his site but you can email him about blue, green, etc. You will not find a better set up for $40 IMO

LED SMD Safe Light Kit System Cannon Liberty Sentry Stack On

Perfect, exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks for posting the link!
I'll try to report back after I receive the kit.