Does anybody have any experience with the Solar powered Motion Sensor Security Light? I am considering adding a few around the house but don’t want to waste my time, and money if they are not any good. Thanks?
Does anybody have any experience with the Solar powered Motion Sensor Security Light? I am considering adding a few around the house but don’t want to waste my time, and money if they are not any good. Thanks?
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Greetings sNp2008,
As a first time poster Welcome to Breaktime.
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again which will increase it's viewing.
Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.
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Consumer-grade (inexpensive) ones are almost worthless.
They provide little light, and don't store much power in the battery, either.
There are some commercially available units with LEDs, an adequate battery, and a PV panel that has a chance to keep the battery charged even on cloudy, winter days.
http://www.solarlightstore.com/solar-spot-lights/flood-lights/motionactivated80ledsecurityfloodlight.cfm
These cost $120-150 each. Even atr this price, there are going to be times when the battery will run out of power. With a lead-acid battery, this deep discharge will shorten it's useful life considerably. If it gets cold (below freezing), the capacity and liffe of the battery are going to be reduced.
So, if there's no alternative, one of these more costly units will do the job. But it's a poor second choice compared to a floodlight that runs on mains power.
Given that these are for your house, I recommend tappping off of an existing circuit; there's usually a general-use lighting circuit with some available capacity that's accessible in the attic.
Cliff
2008,
As CAP said, tap into a main, though I guess you could wire it on an extention cord, and use a conventional motion light which go for about $12.00 at a big box.
One caveat, rain, snow and leaves blowing by, as well as wildlife can make them keep coming on. Adjust the sensitivity low AND use a standard halo bulb, not a florescent, as the latter take too long to light up.
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