{"product_id":"yxl-130w-construction-string-lights-100ft","title":"YXL 130W Construction String Lights — 100 ft, 16,000 Lumens, 5000K, IP65","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-rich\" style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;color:#0f1111;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wc-review-box\" style=\"border:1px solid #cfd8dc;border-left:4px solid #ff9800;background:#f5e6d3;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:6px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYXL 130W Construction String Lights\u003c\/strong\u003e put 16,000 lumens of 5000K daylight across a 100-foot run on ten LED bulbs — about 123 lumens per watt — with IP65 and IK07 ratings, 18AWG cable, ETL listing, and a rated life past 50,000 hours. Carabiners are included, and up to four sets link for 64,000 lumens. It sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/work-lighting\"\u003ework lighting\u003c\/a\u003e range as the area-coverage option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBelow: what IP65 does and does not promise, where these must not be used, and the temporary-wiring rules that apply on a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-work-lights\"\u003econstruction site\u003c\/a\u003e regardless of which lights you hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FR4Y6TVJ?tag=wcsafetymisc-20\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ffd814;color:#0f1111;font-weight:700;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCheck Price on Amazon →\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.82em;color:#0f1111;text-align:center;margin:0 0 26px;\"\u003eAs an Amazon Associate, WC Safety earns from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat the YXL 130W Construction String Lights Do\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTemporary jobsite lighting has a specific job that a single bright fixture does badly: covering distance evenly. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutec-12000-lumen-dual-head-tripod-work-light\"\u003etripod work light\u003c\/a\u003e puts a great deal of light on one zone and leaves hard shadows everywhere else. A 100-foot string with ten bulbs spread along it lights a corridor, a bay, a scaffold level, or a walkway at a consistent level end to end, which is what you want for circulation, general area work, and anywhere people are moving rather than standing — ideally in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hi-vis-safety-vests\"\u003ehi-vis\u003c\/a\u003e if the area still reads as low-light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe specifications behind that are straightforward: \u003cstrong\u003e130 watts\u003c\/strong\u003e producing \u003cstrong\u003e16,000 lumens\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003e5000K\u003c\/strong\u003e daylight, \u003cstrong\u003eIP65\u003c\/strong\u003e against dust and water jets, \u003cstrong\u003eIK07\u003c\/strong\u003e impact resistance, \u003cstrong\u003e18AWG\u003c\/strong\u003e wire on a three-prong plug, \u003cstrong\u003eETL listed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and rated for \u003cstrong\u003e50,000-plus hours\u003c\/strong\u003e. Included carabiners handle the hanging, and the run is \u003cstrong\u003elinkable up to four sets total\u003c\/strong\u003e — 400 feet and 64,000 lumens — which is a hard manufacturer limit rather than a rough guide. The rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/work-lighting\"\u003ejobsite lighting\u003c\/a\u003e covers the task-light and headlamp side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a2733;color:#e0e0e0;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eKnow the limits:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIP65 is not submersible\u003c\/strong\u003e — it covers dust and water jets, not immersion, so keep runs out of standing water. These lights carry \u003cstrong\u003eno hazardous-location rating\u003c\/strong\u003e: where flammable vapour, gas, or combustible dust may be present, use equipment approved for that classification, not general jobsite lighting. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not exceed four linked sets\u003c\/strong\u003e; overloading a run is an electrical hazard, not a performance question. Temporary construction lighting is also its own regulatory category — lamps must be protected from accidental contact and breakage, and temporary power on construction sites requires GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program. Finally, plan the hanging route from the ground: if a run has to be strung from height, that work needs a personal fall arrest system and the anchorage to match, and the lighting job does not change those rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhere a String Beats a Fixture — and Where It Doesn't\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eStrings win on distance and evenness. Corridors, long interior bays, scaffold runs, crawl spaces, and walkways all benefit from distributed light, and a low crawl space is a good example of somewhere a tripod simply cannot go. Fixtures win on intensity at a point: if a crew is working one panel, one weld, or one bench, concentrated light at that spot beats a general wash. Most sites that light properly run both, using strings for circulation and area coverage and moving a tripod to whatever the task of the day is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eStrings lose outright in two places. The first is any classified hazardous location, where the answer is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nightstick-xpp-5420g-intrinsically-safe-flashlight\"\u003eintrinsically safe equipment\u003c\/a\u003e and nothing else. The second is task lighting that has to move with the worker — for that, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/klein-60407rl-hard-hat-rechargeable-headlamp\"\u003ehard hat headlamp\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coast-flx10r-rechargeable-headlamp\"\u003erechargeable headlamp\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the beam pointed where the person is actually looking, which no fixed installation can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003ePros \u0026amp; Cons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:14px 0 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;background:#e8f5e9;border:1px solid #81c784;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#1b3a2a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrengths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#0f1111;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e16,000 lm over 100 ft — even coverage, no hotspots\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e5000K daylight for true colour rendering\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIP65 dust and jet resistant; IK07 impact rated\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eETL listed; 50,000+ hour rated life\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePlug and play with carabiners; links to 4 sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;background:#ffebee;border:1px solid #e57373;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#3a1e1e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimitations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#0f1111;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNot submersible — IP65 is jet-resistant only\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNo hazardous-location rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFour-set daisy-chain ceiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNo protective cages in this configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eTemporary use — GFCI and wiring rules still apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;width:40%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eYXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eLength \/ bulbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003e100 ft, 10 LED bulbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eOutput \/ power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003e16,000 lumens at 130 W (~123 lm\/W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003e5000K daylight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eIngress \/ impact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eIP65 (dust-tight, water jets); IK07\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eWiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003e18AWG cable, three-prong plug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eListing \/ life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eETL listed; 50,000+ hours rated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eLinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eUp to 4 sets total (64,000 lm \/ 400 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eNot rated for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eImmersion; hazardous (classified) locations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eRelated Guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #2a2520;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 20px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-work-lights\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Work Lights\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hi-vis-safety-vests\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Hi-Vis Safety Vests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hard-hat-for-electrical-work\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Hard Hat for Electrical Work\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hard-hat-for-construction\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Hard Hat for Construction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-safety-glasses-for-construction-workers\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Safety Glasses for Construction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #2a2520;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 20px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutec-12000-lumen-dual-head-tripod-work-light\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eLutec 12,000 Lumen Tripod Work Light\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/klein-60407rl-hard-hat-rechargeable-headlamp\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eKlein 60407RL Hard Hat Headlamp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/coast-flx10r-rechargeable-headlamp\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eCoast FLX10R Rechargeable Headlamp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nightstick-xpp-5420g-intrinsically-safe-flashlight\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eNightstick XPP-5420G Intrinsically Safe Light\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ergodyne-skullerz-8960-bump-cap-hat-with-led-brim-lighting\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eErgodyne 8960 LED Brim Bump Cap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/work-lighting\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eAll Work Lighting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow much light does one 100 ft run actually give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e16,000 lumens from 10 bulbs across the 100-foot run, drawing 130 watts — about 123 lumens per watt. Spread over 100 feet that is a genuinely usable working level for framing, finishing, or walkway lighting, rather than the pooled hotspots you get from a single fixture. Colour temperature is 5000K daylight, which keeps colours reading true instead of the yellow cast of older temporary lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat does the IP65 rating actually cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIP65 means dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets from any direction. In practice that covers rain, wind-blown dust, and hose-down conditions. What it does not cover is immersion — IP65 is not a submersible rating, so these should not be run in standing water or anywhere they could end up underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCan I use these in a flammable or explosive atmosphere?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNo. These are general-duty temporary lights with no hazardous-location rating. Anywhere flammable vapour, gas, or combustible dust may be present — fuel handling, solvent work, certain tank and vault entries — requires equipment specifically approved for that classification. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nightstick-xpp-5453g-intrinsically-safe-headlamp\"\u003eIntrinsically safe lighting\u003c\/a\u003e exists precisely for those environments and is not interchangeable with jobsite string lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow many sets can I link together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eUp to four sets total, meaning the one you have plus three more, for a combined 64,000 lumens over 400 feet. That limit is not a suggestion — daisy-chaining beyond what the wire and connectors are rated to carry is how temporary lighting runs turn into an electrical hazard. If you need more coverage than four sets, run a second circuit rather than extending the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDoes this satisfy OSHA lighting requirements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe fixture is a tool for meeting them, not a certification of compliance. OSHA sets minimum illumination levels for construction areas, and whether you meet them depends on how much light reaches the work surface in your particular layout — a 100-foot run lighting an open bay performs very differently from the same run in a partitioned interior. Measure at the work surface if the area is marginal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat are the temporary wiring rules I should know about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTemporary lighting on a construction site is its own regulatory category, separate from permanent installation. Lamps must be protected from accidental contact and breakage, runs must not be supported by the cord in ways they were not designed for, and temporary power on construction sites requires ground-fault circuit interrupter protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program. Check your site's \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hard-hat-for-electrical-work\"\u003eelectrical plan\u003c\/a\u003e before stringing a run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDoes this set include protective cages?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNot this configuration — YXL sells a separately listed caged version. If your site requires guarding on temporary lamps, verify the guarding on whatever you buy rather than assuming it is included, because the caged and uncaged versions look similar in listings and carry different part numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow tough are the bulbs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThey carry an IK07 impact rating and are wired with 18AWG cable, which is the relevant durability spec for equipment that gets coiled, dropped, and dragged. Rated life is over 50,000 hours. That said, impact ratings describe resistance to defined test energies, not immunity — a run that gets caught by a lift or a load will still fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow do you hang them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eCarabiners are included, so the run clips to existing structure, scaffold, or overhead members without additional hardware. Plan the route before you start climbing: a run planned from the ground takes one trip up, while an improvised one takes several, and every extra trip at height is extra exposure. Keep a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hard-hat-for-construction\"\u003ehard hat\u003c\/a\u003e on for the overhead work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAre they suitable for crawl spaces and confined work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThey work well in low, tight spaces where a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutec-12000-lumen-dual-head-tripod-work-light\"\u003etripod light\u003c\/a\u003e cannot fit and where a single fixture would throw hard shadows — a distributed string lights the whole length evenly. If the space is a permit-required confined space, though, the lighting is the least of the planning: entry procedures, atmospheric testing, and attendant requirements govern that work regardless of how well lit it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow does a string compare to a tripod work light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDifferent jobs. A tripod puts a large amount of light on one area from one point, which suits a single work zone but casts strong shadows and leaves the rest of the space dark. A string distributes light along a path, which suits walkways, corridors, long bays, and general area lighting. Sites that run both tend to use strings for circulation and area coverage and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-work-lights\"\u003etripods\u003c\/a\u003e for the specific task at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs ETL listing the same as UL?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBoth are marks from nationally recognized testing laboratories, and both indicate the product was tested to the applicable safety standard. ETL is Intertek's mark; UL is Underwriters Laboratories'. For purposes of using listed equipment, an ETL-listed product carries the same standing as a UL-listed one — what matters is that the mark is from a recognized lab, not which lab it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #cfd8dc;margin-top:26px;padding-top:14px;font-size:0.9em;color:#0f1111;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by Steven Eaton\u003c\/strong\u003e, WC Safety. Specifications reflect the manufacturer's published data: 100 ft, 10 bulbs, 16,000 lumens at 130 W, 5000K, IP65, IK07, 18AWG three-prong cable, ETL listed, 50,000+ hour rated life, linkable to four sets. IP65 covers dust and water jets, not immersion. These lights carry no hazardous-location rating and must not substitute for equipment approved for classified areas. Temporary construction lighting remains subject to OSHA temporary wiring and ground-fault protection requirements, and illumination compliance depends on measured light at the work surface, not on fixture output alone. The caged version is a separate listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"YXL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44395307860056,"sku":null,"price":73.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1900\/0920\/files\/71gRk9FhMbL.jpg?v=1784353112","url":"https:\/\/wcsafety.com\/products\/yxl-130w-construction-string-lights-100ft","provider":"WC Safety","version":"1.0","type":"link"}