Solar Light suggestions
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Solar Light suggestions
I've never had much time for solar lights. I bought some cheapo garden path lights a while ago and they were pathetic.
But now I might need one to light up a small dark area at the top of the garden where I have built a small office/shed.
So I am think of getting a small panel which can sit on the flat roof with a spotlight or something shining down onto the side pathway. Ideally so it works from dusk for a few hours, say to midnight.
Don't intend to spend a lot and I don't expect a wonderful bright floodlight.
Any experience of these things out there please?
David
But now I might need one to light up a small dark area at the top of the garden where I have built a small office/shed.
So I am think of getting a small panel which can sit on the flat roof with a spotlight or something shining down onto the side pathway. Ideally so it works from dusk for a few hours, say to midnight.
Don't intend to spend a lot and I don't expect a wonderful bright floodlight.
Any experience of these things out there please?
David
Last edited by David Lock; 22 September 2012 at 12:16 PM.
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Thanks guys. I guess you've confirmed what I thought. I had hoped that they might have improved since I bought mine years ago but probably not.
I have got an outside socket so all I really need is a waterproof light that I can run a short cable from and plug it into a timer in socket. But all the ones I've looked for are fancy lantern type £50 quid jobs.
David
I have got an outside socket so all I really need is a waterproof light that I can run a short cable from and plug it into a timer in socket. But all the ones I've looked for are fancy lantern type £50 quid jobs.
David
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Silly as it sound, I probably could build better that most of the ones I've seen available:
50watt p/hr solar panel including charge controller (like this: ...I have the 80watt folding version of this for camping )
MR16 LED bulb 3 to 5 watts (using ultra bright single chip CREE type LED(s) )
IPx5 rated MR16/LED lampholder
Photocell/switch (or timer)
12v lead acid battery (kept in shed)
wires..etc
That should run a few LED spotlights. Won't be cheap mind...
50watt p/hr solar panel including charge controller (like this: ...I have the 80watt folding version of this for camping )
MR16 LED bulb 3 to 5 watts (using ultra bright single chip CREE type LED(s) )
IPx5 rated MR16/LED lampholder
Photocell/switch (or timer)
12v lead acid battery (kept in shed)
wires..etc
That should run a few LED spotlights. Won't be cheap mind...
Last edited by ALi-B; 22 September 2012 at 07:32 PM.
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