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I was going to use 22ga wire for this but didn't have enough on-hand so I needed to order something. I could
get more of the cheap 22ga 100ft reels but they'd take a month. Amazon and eBay sold different sorts of twin
lead but it was kinda pricey. After some looking I realized I could get "doorbell wire" locally and it was
actually cheaper than what was online. Menards carries 500ft spools of 20ga solid for $45, which will take
care of this project and give me wire to spare for later. I'd have preferred twin lead over twisted and
stranded over solid, but this was available to start with immediately, and I'm not patient, so here we go.

I could hard-wire the wires into the box, feed them to terminal blocks, or use jumper connectors. Terminal
blocks may have been the best choice overall, but I decided to go with connectors. I'm picky though, and
it's hard to find rugged small-gauge connectors. The only ones I've ever seen that I like are the ones used
by older computer backlights. Finding CFL connectors is challenging - I finally settled on some short M-F
jumpers, but will have to wait for them to get here to finish the project. They're well-suited for this role,
they're polarized, low profile, rugged, and have a good positive lock without using janky locking clips.

I have pretty much all the tools I need, including drill, long 3/4" spade bits, shop-vac, saber saw, etc.


camper LED dome lights (5 for $50 at eBay)

20ga solid twisted	JST CFL jumpers	VHB foam tape 1/4 inch

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