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Can anyone recommend any solar garden lights? Looking for something to have along side some steps that are a good distance away from the house.

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Wiksey


 
Posted : 25/11/2015 5:35 pm
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something like this?
[url= http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/stainless-steel-solar-path-finder-4-pack-n61ek ]http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/stainless-steel-solar-path-finder-4-pack-n61ek[/url]

I haven't got any but they're so cheap they've got to be worth a try, replaceable battery seems like a bonus too. (I need something similar but haven't got around to buying any yet)


 
Posted : 25/11/2015 6:00 pm
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Won't work that well this time of year, our solar lights only come on for about an hour this time of year....

I fitted 12v LED floodlights..

[url= https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7579/15713717708_4eb7be7686_z.jp g" target="_blank">https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7579/15713717708_4eb7be7686_z.jp g"/> [/img][/url][url= https://flic.kr/p/pWyUPo ]12v 10W LED flood lights[/url] by [url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/ ]Ben Freeman[/url], on Flickr

[url= https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8583/15310912624_320a69984b_z.jp g" target="_blank">https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8583/15310912624_320a69984b_z.jp g"/> [/img][/url][url= https://flic.kr/p/pjYqU9 ]12v 10W LED Flood light[/url] by [url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/ ]Ben Freeman[/url], on Flickr

Powered by a 12v supply by the back door. 10W LED floodlights were £5 each from Ebay.


 
Posted : 25/11/2015 6:42 pm
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Is that a pub at the bottom of your garden? You should complain to the Council about that... 🙂


 
Posted : 25/11/2015 9:50 pm
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Solar are a bit rubbish tbh.

We have a few lamps from here:

http://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/outdoor/plug-and-play.html


 
Posted : 25/11/2015 9:57 pm
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i'vegot a 30w solar panel on my shed roof that charges a 12v 10ah battery which inturns powers LED lighting in and outside the shed.

Bought the whole kit with remote control from britalitz on ebay

[url] http://stores.ebay.co.uk/britalitez/ [/url]


 
Posted : 25/11/2015 11:02 pm
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Thanks for the replies.
The last solar garden lights I bought were the cheapo spike ones from a garage years ago and I had hoped that there would be something better these days.
I was hoping something [url= http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-solar-powered-led-bulkhead-with-pir-photocell-silver/45568 ]like these[/url] would be good for on the side of the house but also need something for in the garden for the steps - but no wall near by to attach to.


 
Posted : 27/11/2015 4:23 pm
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solar garden lights are a waste of time....save your money!


 
Posted : 27/11/2015 4:31 pm
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If you just want light to cover some steps via a PIR sensor when using them and not constant light they work OK.

I've one in my garden that is still working OK after 9 months. Best with a separate panel so it can be pointed to the sun with the light mounted elsewhere.

This one looks worth a punt.

http://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Eye_Solar_Security_Light-716-78.html


 
Posted : 27/11/2015 6:12 pm

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