Turn your RV awning into a comfortable evening hangout spot with the Carefree R001736 flexible LED light strip. Spanning 4.1 feet and packing 30 white LED bulbs, this strip installs directly onto your existing awning roller tube or fabric rail and runs on your rig's standard 12V DC power system -- no inverter, no shore power required. At just 0.2 lbs, it adds virtually no load to your awning hardware.
Carefree of Colorado engineered this strip specifically for the RV awning environment. The flexible PCB board conforms to curved awning rails and roller tubes without cracking or kinking, while the low-profile design keeps the strip tucked tight against the mounting surface when the awning is retracted. The 8-inch lead wire gives you enough slack to route power to a nearby 12V connection without a lot of extra wiring work.
The 30 individual white LEDs produce clean, even illumination across the full 4.1-foot length -- no hot spots, no dark gaps. LEDs run cool compared to incandescent patio lighting, drawing minimal amperage from your house batteries, which matters on dry-camping nights when every amp-hour counts.
Even light distribution across the full 4.1-foot strip length with no hot spots or dark zones.
Plugs directly into your RV's standard 12V house power -- no inverter or converter needed.
Conforms to curved awning rails and roller tubes without cracking, kinking, or delaminating.
Manufactured by Carefree of Colorado and backed by a limited 1-year manufacturer warranty.
The R001736 is designed for straightforward DIY installation on most Carefree awning systems. The flexible strip typically mounts to the underside of the awning roller tube or along the awning rail using the included adhesive backing. Route the 8-inch lead wire to a switched 12V circuit -- many RV owners tap into an existing exterior light circuit or add a dedicated rocker switch at the awning switch panel.
LED technology keeps current draw very low compared to incandescent patio string lights. Running this strip on battery power during a dry-camping evening adds minimal load to your house bank, making it a practical choice for boondockers and full-timers who watch their amp-hour budget carefully.
The R001736 is manufactured in the USA by Carefree of Colorado and carries a limited 1-year manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Carefree is one of the most established names in RV awning hardware, and replacement parts and accessories for their systems are widely stocked by RV dealers and online retailers.
If your Carefree awning came without integrated lighting, the R001736 is a straightforward way to add it without replacing the entire awning assembly. The 4.1-foot length suits most standard travel trailer and Class C/A awnings in the 10- to 16-foot size range when used as a supplemental accent strip. Owners of longer awnings sometimes install two strips end-to-end for fuller coverage.