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Title: Outdoor solar floodlights
Post by: BLKWDW on April 23, 2014, 11:25:26 AM

Anyone have any dealings with outdoor solar floodlights to light up an entertainment area. Roughly 10x4.5m in area. Something reasonalby priced. How long do they last of a night?
     
Title: Re: Outdoor solar floodlights
Post by: Mandrake on April 23, 2014, 11:37:30 AM
Like this ?

(http://www.mandrakessolar.com.au/Myswag Photos/IMG_1428.jpg)

Yep I made it meself ...

Mandrake
Title: Re: Outdoor solar floodlights
Post by: Aaron Schubert on April 23, 2014, 11:49:52 AM
That is awesome mate. Can you please share some more information?

Aaron
Title: Re: Outdoor solar floodlights
Post by: Bird on April 23, 2014, 11:56:29 AM
Quote from: BLKWDW
Anyone have any dealings with outdoor solar floodlights to light up an entertainment area. Roughly 10x4.5m in area. Something reasonalby priced. How long do they last of a night?
Whats reasonably priced?
I would guess how long they last = how much charge they hold which will go up with price.
Title: Re: Outdoor solar floodlights
Post by: Mandrake on April 23, 2014, 12:16:10 PM
100 watt solar panel on shed roof...small 27 ah battery and 10 amp reg in shed .cable under stones up through inverted pot .. bulb is a 3 led down light unit pointing up into the glass round lampshade..the 100w panel is overkill but I own the business lol ..a 20 would have done..Mandrake

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Title: Re: Outdoor solar floodlights
Post by: BLKWDW on April 23, 2014, 12:37:18 PM
Quote from: Lost on April 23, 2014, 11:56:29 AM
Whats reasonably priced?
I would guess how long they last = how much charge they hold which will go up with price.


Dont want to spend thousands. $200-$300would b good.

Quote from: Mandrake on April 23, 2014, 11:37:30 AM
Like this ?

(http://www.mandrakessolar.com.au/Myswag Photos/IMG_1428.jpg)

Yep I made it meself ...

Mandrake


Quote from: Mandrake on April 23, 2014, 12:16:10 PM
100 watt solar panel on shed roof...small 27 ah battery and 10 amp reg in shed .cable under stones up through inverted pot .. bulb is a 3 led down light unit pointing up into the glass round lampshade..the 100w panel is overkill but I own the business lol ..a 20 would have done..Mandrake

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Mate thats awesome but prob wuldnt suit. Was after something i can mount to the side of the house or eaves or around the outside on the ground. Need it to light up the area whilst eating and bbqing etc
Title: Re: Outdoor solar floodlights
Post by: Mandrake on April 23, 2014, 01:19:10 PM
Bloke next door has one with motion sensors from Bunnings .
If you can switch off the sensor it would be OK..runs off a 15 watt panel to a 7 ah battery to twin floodlights...Mandrake

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