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father ted
12th February, 2013, 06:10 PM
looking for a really good solar powered security light also a good solar powered garage/hut light

Saltire
14th February, 2013, 11:35 PM
looking for a really good solar powered security light also a good solar powered garage/hut light

Whatever light you buy, you will need a pretty big solar panel, maybe 1ft in size if you intend to use the light in the winter.

I have a few different ones and they are lucky to keep the light going for a few hours in the winter, I need bigger solar panels for them.

ohh, and you have to have the panel south facing obviously :) :hello:

Meat-Head
18th February, 2013, 11:59 PM
Agree with above. Spend the monry on a mains powered one

thered
20th February, 2013, 01:10 AM
Agree with above. Spend the monry on a mains powered one

Probably best bet, depends on where your facing will it have any shading issues and what you are using it for

If its sensored and its to pop in shed now and again will probably be ok

If you want to sit in garden for hours drinking stella then you may be dissapointed especially on days with little sun

which seems to be everyday

Meat-Head
20th February, 2013, 10:26 PM
If its sensored and its to pop in shed now and again will probably be ok

If you want to sit in garden for hours drinking stella then you may be dissapointed especially on days with little sun

which seems to be everyday


WORD OF THE DAY - NEED SPELL CHECKING

"Quesiant currant draw"

If it's just to look in your shack a on/off switch and a flashlight battery would do

if it's to spend hours on DK in the dark mains is the ONLY way to go.