I really do love these micro LEDs from Oak Leaf. I had bought (and subsequently returned) a couple of different strands of battery-operated lights for tricking out my wheelchair. I also bought EL Wire, but that also had to go back. The battery packs on those were way too bulky, and the battery pack on EL wire makes a noise that I'm not crazy about on top of it.

These battery packs are so tiny that I have been able to velcro them to a wider part of the inside wheel of the wheelchair. They do not get in the way. Each takes two small nickel-sized batteries that you can find in the watch department of the big box stores.

I love how they look. I have gotten a ton of compliments, either in the form of people asking me if I'm the one who put the lights on my chair to general "hey, I love your lights!" to people pointing out, "look at the lights on the wheelchair." For someone who is still on the youngish side who's in a wheelchair, it's nice to hear people pointing out the lights on my chair instead of just pointing (hey, it happens).

This was particularly nice this time of year at an event where it's nothing but lights all around the city, so I looked like I was part of it.
I actually intend to keep them on all year for safety purposes, as I have the spare batteries for these. I have already had these on for longer than 30 hours (not consecutively) and the lights have not even dimmed. I know one reviewer said that because you had to unscrew the battery pack to access and change them that these are essentially 'throw away' lights but I don't think they are at all. For me, I had a very specific purpose and for that purpose, these lights ROCK.

I like that they're copper wire. As the wire approaches the battery pack, it's covered in pliable plastic, probably so that the lights don't break with constant bending. It did take some time for me to weave them between my wheelchair spokes, but once they're on, they're set. And for others who want to trick out a chair, they do not get in the way when I roll myself around. I thought I might end up knocking the wire or accidentally grabbing it and not really knowing since I use these wonderful gloves Weight Lifting Gloves with Premium Leather Palm and Adjustable Wrist Support. Ideal for Crossfit, Gym, Fitness and your daily Workout! (Medium). I thought that if I grabbed the copper wire by accident, I would not feel them with these gloves on, but I have no problems with the lights being in my way. They're pliable, but I would not want to bend them back and forth repeatedly. They hold their shape nicely.

I bought these at a discount in exchange for my honest review. I hope you can see from the final shot in my wheelchair that they look really cool. If, for any reason, these fail, I will update my review.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014QNPM18