Post by albion on Jun 19, 2016 17:53:52 GMT
I know solar power is mentioned in the earons case, but I have a real question about it. Maybe someone knows some tricks. I am trying to illuminate a 40 x 40 square foot area. I have bought three of the low watt solar powered battery maintainers and a small marine battery. I had thought about getting a converter and running 120 lights, but it seems that is too much trouble. Instead I went and bought 5 LED backup lights designed for pickup flatbeds and trailers. They run on 12 volt so no need for the converter. They also are very energy efficient and still produce good light, with out getting hot.
One problem though is that the LED lights are oval and do not have any brackets to attach. I can get around that, but it would be nice if there was something designed for this application and still as cheap as the ones I got.
One question is this, if I need to attach another battery to the system, should I run them in parallel or in series? I am thinking in series, but I got two different answers at the place that sold them to me.
Eventually I would like to attach a motion sensor to the system as well. Anybody have any ideas on where to get one that runs on 12v? Even a 12v timer might work, if I just set it for a few hours before sunrise, and then a few hours after. Running 120 to this location would cost much more than I got into it so far.
I bought the solar panel charger for $15. The battery for $60. I got the LEDs for $15 each.
One problem though is that the LED lights are oval and do not have any brackets to attach. I can get around that, but it would be nice if there was something designed for this application and still as cheap as the ones I got.
One question is this, if I need to attach another battery to the system, should I run them in parallel or in series? I am thinking in series, but I got two different answers at the place that sold them to me.
Eventually I would like to attach a motion sensor to the system as well. Anybody have any ideas on where to get one that runs on 12v? Even a 12v timer might work, if I just set it for a few hours before sunrise, and then a few hours after. Running 120 to this location would cost much more than I got into it so far.
I bought the solar panel charger for $15. The battery for $60. I got the LEDs for $15 each.