“I have heard the outlet and or the transformer (i am not sure exactly what) is not waterproof. If these lights are to be used outside, how do you even use them without getting that area wet?”
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The short answer to your question is you can't. Although these are allegedly IP65 waterproof rated, the controller near the front of the strand (effectively the "brains" of the system) is not. Unfortunately, this design flaw kind of defeats the purpose of outdoor use without some sort of after market protection added to this vulnerable area. Additionally, there are lots of complaints online about the bulbs collecting water. Another poor choice on the engineering of the strand was to have each wire connection point at the top of each bulb (rather than the sides), which basically guarantees that water will leak into the bulbs over time. For the price and features, the product is adequate. However, I would not recommend using it in an area that may be exposed to moisture for any more than a few minutes.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi JC, thank you for your questions.The control box and the power supply are not waterproof, so it need to be secured by waterproof boxes.
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