{"title":"White LED outdoor string lights","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst choose the shade of white, then the protection rating, then the power supply: these are the three decisions that determine whether a white outdoor LED string light holds up outside and looks good. Warm white warms stone and wood, cool white highlights a pale wall, and only IP65 withstands direct rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"lumiere\"\u003eWhat light does a white outdoor LED string light give?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhite does not colour the surface, it reveals it. On a stone facade, a white string light draws a golden line that brings out the reliefs; on a white wall, the same line becomes a clean, almost graphic stroke. It is the temperature of the white that decides, and it is chosen before buying. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/designix.fr\/collections\/guirlandes-lumineuses\"\u003eOutdoor string lights\u003c\/a\u003e all work on this same principle: little projected light, plenty of outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm white outdoor LED string lights: the mood to choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarm white leans towards golden yellow, like a filament bulb. It warms stone, brick, raw wood and teak garden furniture, and it flatters a table set for the evening. It is the most comfortable shade for dining outside, because it tires the eye less than a very white white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCool white outdoor LED string lights: for which outdoor space?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCool white leans slightly towards blue. It gives a legible result on smooth render, a white wall or a contemporary facade, and it works well as winter decor, when low-angled light is scarce. In between, neutral white avoids any colour cast and matches grey or anthracite furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich white for which outdoor space\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType of white\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRendering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAvoid it if\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolden light, close to a classic bulb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStone facade, wood, friendly terrace, pergola\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou want a very modern, clean look\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite light with no colour cast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalcony, courtyard, contemporary furniture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe decor is very warm or very graphic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClean, slightly bluish light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmooth facade, white wall, graphic garden, winter decor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe surface is stone or raw wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"emplacements\"\u003eWhere to install a white outdoor LED string light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA string light underlines a line, it does not light a surface. Think layout before thinking power: the top of a railing, the edge of a canopy, the beam of a pergola. The eye follows the light cord, and it is this line that structures the terrace in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOn a facade, a balcony or under a canopy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a facade, follow a cornice or a line of windows, never a zigzag. On a balcony, the railing is the simplest support: the cord rests on it and heads off towards a corner. Under a canopy, the string light is fixed to the panelling and lights the area without glare. The starting point remains an accessible socket, which already narrows the choice among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led\"\u003eall our LED string lights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAround a terrace, a pergola or a tree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAround a terrace, the aim is to close a perimeter: posts, pergola, guardrail. In a pergola or a tree, wrap without pulling tight, in a wide spiral, so that the light passes through the foliage. These irregular layouts require cable flexibility, a criterion that counts as much as style. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-lumineuses\"\u003eDecorative string lights\u003c\/a\u003e find their place here, as a complement to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eour full range of outdoor lights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ip\"\u003eWhich IP rating to choose for an outdoor string light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe IP rating describes two resistances: dust (first digit) and water (second). For a string light outside, it is the second that decides. IP44 and IP65 are not used in the same place, and the weak point is often the plug or the transformer, not the light cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIP44 LED string lights: under a canopy or a covered balcony\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn IP44 resists water splashes, not sustained driving rain. It suits under a canopy, in a closed pergola, on a balcony with a ceiling, or on an open veranda. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-ip44\"\u003eIP44 string lights for a sheltered balcony\u003c\/a\u003e stay in this dry zone: if water can run down to the sockets, change category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIP65 LED string lights: exposed facade and open terrace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn IP65 withstands dust and water jets. This is the level to aim for on an unsheltered facade, a railing in full wind, an uncovered terrace or a poolside that gets hosed down. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-ip65\"\u003eWaterproof IP65 string lights\u003c\/a\u003e do not fear direct rain; they are not meant to be submerged, though, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-ip44\"\u003esplash-protected string light\u003c\/a\u003e should be ruled out as soon as the surface gets wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich IP rating by location\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExposure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIP rating to aim for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoint of attention\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder a canopy, covered balcony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSplashes, no direct rain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe power supply must stay sheltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFacade, railing, open terrace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect rain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso check the plug or transformer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoolside, hosed-down terrace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater jets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe string light never stays in water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosed veranda, indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP20 is enough\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn outdoor string light still works there\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"alimentation\"\u003e220V, 24V, solar or rechargeable string light: which power supply for outdoors?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe question is not technical, it is practical: where is the socket? Until that point is settled, no string light gets installed. Four families exist, and each answers a different terrace or garden configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e220V LED string lights: plan a nearby socket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e220V plugs directly into the mains. You therefore need a socket reachable from the fixing point, ideally protected and out of reach of water, and enough power cable to reach the wall. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-220v\"\u003e220V LED string lights\u003c\/a\u003e are the simplest when the terrace already has an outdoor point. 24V goes through a transformer: the light cord is lighter to install, but the unit must stay dry, which matters on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-24v\"\u003elow-voltage 24V LED string lights\u003c\/a\u003e. See also the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-220v\"\u003emains-powered models\u003c\/a\u003e if the run is short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSolar and rechargeable string lights: when there is no socket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith no power supply within reach, solar takes over: the panel is placed facing the light and the string light switches on at dusk. It is the solution for a tree at the bottom of the garden or a distant hedge, with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-solaires\"\u003esolar string lights for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e. A rechargeable one can be moved and recharged as needed: handy on a terrace table, with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-rechargeables\"\u003erechargeable string lights without a socket\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-solaires\"\u003eStandalone models\u003c\/a\u003e only need a well-exposed panel, with no cast shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"longueur\"\u003eHow to choose the length and spacing of the light points?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the actual run, then add the distance to the socket: it is this total that decides, not the length of the garden. A detour from post to post uses more cable than a straight line, and the return to the power supply is often forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFestoon, cord or curtain string light: which format for which wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe festoon string light, with its spaced, regular points, suits a pergola or an arbour: each point stands out. The tight cord gives a continuous line, useful along a railing. The curtain falls vertically and dresses a bare wall or a window. Wide spacing lets the surface breathe; tight spacing draws a dense chain. The number of points counts as much as the metres. Compare the formats in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led\"\u003ethe LED string light range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasure before hanging: power cable length counts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst locate the fixing point furthest from the socket, then follow the run by hand, fixings included. Allow a little slack: a cable pulled tight works in the wind and in temperature changes. If the power cable is too short, the string light stays in its box. For mixed runs, a directional light point usefully completes the line, to be chosen from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eour lighting catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"pose\"\u003eHow to hang and maintain a white string light outside?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree gestures are enough: fix without pinching, leave some slack, clean dry. Longevity depends more on the fixing than on the cord itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHooks, clips, tensioners: fixings that hold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a wall, hooks or clips placed along the run avoid stretching the cable between two nails. On a railing or a pergola, a tensioner and a hook are enough to take up the slack. Avoid nails that pierce the sheath and window passages where the cord would be pinched when closing. A little play absorbs the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning and winter storage of an outdoor string light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dry cloth is enough to remove dust and cobwebs; pressurised water is unnecessary and may reach the connections. In winter, bring in the models that are not designed to stay outside, and store them in a wide loop rather than a tight ball. For lighting that stays in place all year, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-ip65\"\u003ethe waterproof models\u003c\/a\u003e are more suitable than an indoor string light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"erreurs\"\u003eWhich mistakes to avoid with a white outdoor LED string light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost disappointments come from three choices made in the wrong order: the shade, the IP rating, the power supply. Each one is corrected before purchase, not after installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConfusing warm white and cool white\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCool white in front of a stone facade gives a clinical, almost blue result; warm white on a modern white wall can look yellowed. The consequence is visible from the first evening and cannot be undone. The correction: start from the surface before starting from the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eForgetting the power supply and the cable length\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing an IP44 in a wet zone, underestimating the distance to the socket or multiplying connectors on a single supply: in all three cases, the string light has to come back down. Checking the IP rating and the power cable length before fixing saves an evening. Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service remain available if any doubt remains about which reference to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan a white LED string light be left outside all year?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the IP rating and the exposure. An IP65 model on an exposed facade is designed for rain and water jets. An IP44 is made for a covered balcony or under a canopy. In both cases, the plug or transformer must stay sheltered, because that is often the first point to fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes an IP44 string light withstand rain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn IP44 resists water splashes, not prolonged driving rain. It suits under a canopy, a closed pergola or a covered balcony, where water does not reach the sockets directly. If the string light stays in the open air, aim for an IP65.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow many metres of string light are needed for a terrace?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the linear length to cover by following the planned run, detours and fixings included, then add the distance to the socket. Allow a little slack so the cable does not pull. The length of the power cable counts as much as that of the light chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes a white LED string light give enough light to dine outside?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA string light gives ambient lighting: it draws a luminous line and makes the terrace welcoming, without lighting a table like a ceiling light. For reading or carving, complete it with a light point aimed at the work surface. The two uses combine very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to hang a white string light on a facade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFix hooks or clips along the run, then lay the cable on them without pulling it to the limit. Avoid nails that damage the cord and window passages where it would be pinched. A little slack absorbs the wind and temperature changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"CollectionPage\",\"name\":\"White outdoor LED string lights: the buying guide\",\"description\":\"White outdoor LED string lights: warm or cool white, IP44 or IP65, 220V, solar or rechargeable. 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