Lighting and Power Distribution#
12/24 V low-voltage distro#
- Arc (Hotel California) — 25.6 V DC Microgrid — Complete camp DC power system using LiFePO₄ batteries, with diagrams and parts lists (github.com) [dc-power modular-power camp-infrastructure]
- How to wire 12V lights & switches in a camper (EXPLORIST.life) — 12V branch circuits, switches, two‑way switching, diagrams (explorist.life) [12v lighting switches basics]
- “Can we have a Green Man?” (Templeton) — Analysis of low-voltage vs AC power on playa; sizing tips and battery considerations (templetons.com) [power-planning playa-specific]
Connectors & standards#
- WS281x LED strip connectors field guide — Weather-resistant connectors for LED strips; recommended IP ratings (forum.electromage.com) [led-strips connectors]
- Detailed beginner tutorial for LED wearables — Pixelblaze controller wiring and power distribution (forum.electromage.com) [led-controllers wiring]
- PowerPole vs T-Pole Connectors Reddit discussion — Pros/cons of common 12V DC connectors for playa use (reddit.com) [connectors dc-power]
Distro boxes (Edison, L5-20, PowerCON)#
- BRC 2024 “1000 Hands” power layout — Real-world art install using Scarab solar trailer and distro boxes; field notes (reddit.com) [power-distro art-install]
- Theme Camp Symposium 2024: “Sustaining & Surviving with Solar” — Camp-scale power distribution strategies and lessons learned (youtube.com) [power-planning solar-power]
- Powering a camp of ~100 on solar — Large camp power distro using 15 kWh racks; monitoring setup (gogridsystems.com) [power-monitoring solar-power]
Cable routing and trip-hazard mitigation#
- Let’s talk securing your EMT conduit structure — EMT conduit routing and anchoring for power runs (reddit.com) [cable-routing emt-conduit]
- BM power cable management discussion — Tips for safe cable runs and strain relief on playa (facebook.com) [cable-management safety]
Light masts and area lighting#
- Blinkenlights for Burning Man & Beyond — LED strip and power system design for art installations (hackster.io) [led-art power-planning]
- Lighting Your Art Installation — Official BM guidance on acceptable lighting options (burningman.org) [guidelines safety]
Perimeter lighting & guyline markers (EL/LED)#
- Embedded DMX controller for Burning Man — DIY DMX controller build for LED perimeter lighting (hackaday.com) [dmx led-control]
- Pixelblaze V3 Pico Quickstart — Compact LED controller setup for perimeter lighting (electromage.com) [led-control wearables]
- WLED Getting Started — ESP32/ESP8266 based LED control system setup (kno.wled.ge) [led-control wifi-control]
- Discover Pixelblaze Talk — Overview of Pixelblaze for LED installations (electromaker.io) [led-control basics]
Resources#
- How to wire 12V lights & switches in a camper (EXPLORIST.life) — 12V branch circuits, switches, two‑way switching, diagrams (explorist.life)
- Embedded DMX controller for Burning Man (Hackaday) — DIY DMX controller build concepts and references (hackaday.com)