Cargo Van Interior LED Light Kit

While Single Color dimmable WHITE LEDs are by far the most popular for workspace applications, our surface mounted LED strips are available in additional solid colors including RED, GREEN, BLUE, ORANGE and our dual color REDW (RED + WHITE -- see details below on this dual color option). In addition, we offer an RGB, RGBW and RGBA multi-color version where you can change the color using a wireless remote control (or your smartphone and our free Android or IOS APP). Built with two ounce copper PCB, the brightest 5050 LEDs available and 1.2mm of genuine 3M® VHB double sided tape, these LED strips are super easy to install yet made tough for motor vehicle applications. While our hi-performance super bright LED light strips are available in varying lengths we've put together this interior led light kit to provide the components needed to fit some of the most common sized cargo vans from 8' to 14'.

Single Color vs RGB (Multi-Color)

While most mobile work space lighting is white, nothing says it has to be that way. With an RGB led strip you can have the best of both worlds. With RGB, you can control your lights with a wireless remote control OR your smartphone and our bluetooth APP. For RGB one of the colors available is WHITE ... but so too are many other colors (up to 16 million if you want to get technical). One important caveat: RGB white is not as bright as Single Color white. The reason is that in an RGB LED there are three diodes: red, green and blue. Mixing equal parts red + green + blue creates the color white. In a single color LED, all three diodes are the same color. So in a single color white LED, there are three white LEDs which is much brighter than an RGB led mixed to show white. If you're for the absolute brightest white you can get for your trailer, go with single color white. If however you want to be able to change the colors from time to time, go with RGB. Just be aware that the RGB version of 'white' isn't as bright as the single color version. You'll notice too we offer RGBW and RGBA. See details about these two RGB options further down in this product page.

Single Color: Most mobile work space lighting is single color white because it's the brightest light available. For single color lights you're going to need an on/off switch at minimum. Some prefer to add a dimmer switch too. It ultimately depends on your setup. We offer optional switches for single color: ON/OFF Toggle Switch, ON/OFF Wireless RF remote control (with relay) and ON/OFF Dimmer Switch. Photos of each are in the product photo carousel.

RGB / Multi-Color: For RGB led lighting an LED Controller is needed to operate the lights. The controller is what operates the lights. If you're purchasing RGB leds, you'll need to also purchase an LED Controller from the available list of LED Controllers. Make sure you select the LED Controller that matches the capacity rating for the number of LEDs you're purchasing. All of the RGB controller options presented are our latest GEN2 (G2) LED Controller. You can find more detail about these new GEN2 LED Controllers by clicking on the CONTROLLERS navigation tab appearing on this product page.

In addition to providing a wireless on/off capability, the LED controllers offered allow you to control your lights with your Bluetooth enabled smart phone and our free smart phone APP (Android and IOS) OR your choice of the included RF wireless remotes. With the included RF remote you can change between 7 colors and functions of on/off, blending, strobing, breathing, flashing, fading and dimming. You can also use your Bluetooth enabled smart phone to create that custom look with over 16 million different color combinations plus three pre-sets. The BLUETOOTH navigation tab on this product page provides significantly more information about the Bluetooth integration. The CONTROLLERS navigation tab on this product page has significantly more detail about these RGBx Controller options.

Quick video submitted by a customer using Boogey Lights® interior white lights for lighting inside his cargo van.

This light kit is offered in seven single color options and in three multi-color configurations: RGB, RGBW (RGB + warm white) and RGBA (RGB + amber).

RGBW: On the RGBW led strip, in addition to RGB, you get one extra diode which is Warm White. That warm white diode has a Kelvin temperature of 2400 which means it has a yellowish look giving it a warmer, softer, candle like look (see photo below). That fourth diode on the RGBW led strip can be wired directly to our GEN2 LED Controller which supports RGBx LEDs. As an option, you could also wire that fourth diode to a completely separate on/off switch. Your choice. You could also use the Quick-Switch feature with this fourth diode too.

RGBA: On the RGBA led strip, in addition to RGB, you get one extra diode which is AMBER. That fourth diode on the RGBA led strip can be wired directly to our GEN2 LED Controller which supports RGBx LEDs. As an option, you could also wire that fourth diode to a completely separate on/off switch. Your choice. You could also use the Quick-Switch feature with this fourth diode too.

REDW is a new type of LED strip we designed. It uses our single color RED tri-chip technology with the addition of a fourth diode that is WHITE (6500 Kelvin). Designed primarily for motor vehicle tail-turn-brake applications, that fourth WHITE diode can be wired to the reverse light signal. The remaining three RED diodes are wired such that one diode connects to the running light circuit, one to the brake circuit and one to the turn signal. For interior lighting applications the REDW light strip can be used for situations where you want the option of functional bright white but also red light which doesn't ruin night vision particularly which driving. Another application for REDW lighting is for emergency, wrecker or recovery vehicles that need to flash red and white. In this scenario the REDW LED strip is often paired with our Single Color Strobbing / Flashing LED Controller.

The low profile surface mounted LED strips used in this product need to be mounted on a smooth, flat, rigid, straight surface. And, the strips cannot span multiple mounting surfaces. Not all cargo van ceilings have one continuous smooth, flat and straight surface. In many situations we have to build out that mounting surface. To do that you have a number of options. This product offers the following 4 options:

1. Aluminum Flat Bar. This aluminum flat bar is 1.5" wide and 1/8 thick (6' long). We typically rivet this to the ceiling and then mount the LED strip to the aluminum flat bar.

2. Plastic Flat Bar. An alternative to the aluminum flat bar. It's 1.5" wide and 1/8 thick (6' long).

3. Mini T12 Aluminum Channel. A step up from the aluminum or plastic flat bar this aluminum channel is not only sturdier but also dresses up the installation particularly if you order the channel with the optional diffuser. This aluminum channel is designed to work with both our Single Color and RGB LED strips (will not work with RGBA or RGBW).

4. Mini T12 Aluminum Channel PLUS Plastic diffuser. Includes both the aluminum channel plus the plastic diffuser. These aluminum channels and the optional opal diffuser make for a very clean and professional look in situations where the LED strips are in plain view. The diffuser gives off a nice glow lighting effect too.

SHIPPING NOTE: We limit the lengths of these mounting surfaces to 6' (6.5' for the Mini T12) so they can be shipped via UPS. The product pricing for this product will automatically change based on the LED lengths you select. If you want longer lengths of the aluminum flat bar, you can usually purchase up to 12' of aluminum flat bar at a local metal supply company. We provide these mounting surfaces here as a convenience only to our customers

For those who want to dress up the installation, we offer aluminum channels and difusers. They make for a professional looking installation. The channels typically are screwed (or riveted) to the ceiling of the van (or side walls) and then the LED strip attaches to the channel with the optional difuser snapping in over top. You can read more about this installation option by visiting this ALUMINUM CHANNEL product page.

Be mindful of the amount of amperage you're drawing through your lighting circuit and to not exceed the circuit component limitations. The amount of power (amps) you're pulling through the circuit will vary based on a combination of three factors: 1) The number of LEDs in the circuit, 2) the amount of copper wire in the circuit and 3) the input voltage to the circuit. The amperage ratings for our switches, controllers and LEDs assume 12.5 vdc input or less. If you're wiring your lights to a vehicle that has a charging mechanism (e.g. alternator), the input voltage will likely increase when the engine is on; particularly as RPMs increase. It's not unusual for an alternator to charge the battery at a rate of 13.5 to 14.5 vdc depending upon the vehicle. Increasing the input voltage to the LED Controller/LEDs will also increase the amperage draw of those LEDs because they'll burn brighter. For example, we've seen circuits that draw 17 amps when the engine is off and the input voltage is 12.5vdc but jump up to drawing 24 amps when the engine is on and RPMs increased. This is because the input voltage jumps to 14vdc when the engine is running. You can VIEW AMPERAGE DATA HERE for all Boogey Lights® LED Lighting products.

In this 2 minute video we show you how we install Boogey Lights® LEDs for over-head lighting on this cargo trailer. The same concept applies to installing on a cargo van.

To achieve the full adhesive strength of the 3M® tape affixed to the back of each strip 3M® Adhesion Promoter (aka Primer) must be applied to the mounting surface first. This is an important step to ensure a secure bond. The 3M® Adhesion Promoter creates a chemical bond between the tape and the mounting surface such that the LED strip will stay stuck (at least until you decide you want to remove it). Using any other solvent such as rubbing alcohol or acetone is not the same thing as using 3M® Adhesion Promoter. While these solvents will help clean the surface, they do not prime the surface. There is a difference. 3M® Adhesion Promoter is included with this kit although you may elect to purchase more if you'd like.

No two installation scenarios are the same. Not everyone shares the same installation quality goals. Some folks are OK with twisting wires together, others want to solder them. Some folks are OK with running wires where they may be seen or unprotected to save money/time, others want a tidy, clean install without any wires showing. Some folks are OK with mounting their LED strips to whatever surface they can find, others want to take the time necessary to build out appropriate mounting surfaces to provide the best lighting effect on their vehicle. The point is it's not possible to provide all the materials necessary for all installation scenarios and quality goals. Our light kits provide the essential components needed for a high-quality, functioning lighting system. Installation of our light kit to your specific vehicle may however require additional items to make it look and fit the way you want. This is particularly the case with electrical wiring and mounting of LED strips. Before proceeding with your installation we suggest you consider THESE OTHER ITEMS.

Color temperature is a method of describing the color characteristics - warmth or coolness - of a white light source. Commonly referred to as the Correlated Color Temperature (CCT), it's a gauge of how yellow or blue a white light source appears to the human eye. The spectrum of color temperature is assigned numerical values, measured in degrees of Kelvin (K), on a scale of 1,000 to 10,000. Most Kelvin temperatures for modern lighting applications however fall somewhere on a scale of 2000K to 6500k. The color temperature of a light source lets us know what the look and feel of the light produced will be.

On the low end of the scale, from 2000K to 3000K, the light produced is often referred to as a "warm white", "soft white" or sometimes called a "candle white". It ranges from orange-ish to yellow-ish white in appearance. This kind of light is inviting, comfortable and relaxing.

In the middle of the scale, from 3100K to 4500K, the light produced is often referred to as a "neutral white" or "natural white". Light sources within this range will emit a more neutral white light and may even have a slightly blue tint. This kind of light is bright, vibrant and clean appearing.

At the top end of the scale, from 4600K and above, the light produced is referred to "cool white", "bright white", "pure white" or "day white". Light sources in this range will have a blue-ish white tint to them. The higher the number, the more blueish it will appear. This kind of light will appear crisp, invigorating and energetic. It's most commonly used for workspace lighting.

The short answer is probably not. All Boogey Lights® RGB LED strips are COMMON CATHODE LEDS. They share a common ground and will only work with positively switched controllers. Most LED strips on the market today are COMMON ANODE because the controller technology used to power them is less expensive to manufacture. However they're not nearly as bright and are an overall inferior design when compared with COMMON CATHODE LEDs. For more information, click the button below.