scobydog Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 Hi All, Does anyone use the above type of light, are they any good, any recommendations for which 1 to buy . Tks in advance scobydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 I got some from Amazon 4 for £25 I think just buy the one with the most lumens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 I bought six of them for our (isolated) club few years ago. These are similar to what i got but they need replacing as the batteries inside only take a certain amount of charges/discharges and i guess they're at the end of their life span. You'll need to play with the sensitivity if they're gonna be triggered by rabbits etc. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-2000lm-Adjustable-Illumination-Waterproof/dp/B07V4CBHD7/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=M6NPPC9KS66N&keywords=solar+security+lights+outdoor+motion+sensor&qid=1647193927&sprefix=solar+%2Caps%2C299&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzM0dRQkQ1NkM4NDY1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDAzMTUyMzBRM0MzVDRFU01MNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzg3MDA0MlZEVUQ0WEhKTTBRNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) What's your proposed use, I have a solar light for the back door similar to below and upgraded the battery (1200mah to 2500mah 28650) and if it is just on\off a couple times a night they are useful. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outdoor-Security-Waterproof-120-160-Lighting/dp/B079VLB1B6/ref=mp_s_a_1_47?crid=37M4E4MYRSZKQ&keywords=solar+160+led+light&qid=1647213521&sprefix=solar+160+led+light%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-47 If you have cats, foxes, etc hanging about setting them off 10x a night, you will during Nov to End Feb probably need to recharge the batteries manually from the mains once a fortnight as insufficient sun to keep up the higher level of use. If I was buying another, I would go for one with a bigger solar panel. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09MTJSF4C/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A5OBHHPG3K54E&psc=1 Edited March 14, 2022 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Thanks for all the replies, it is for the back garden area, just don't want to drill through a wall for a hard wired 1, will have a look at the ones off Amazon. scobydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 I've got a couple in the garden I bought about 3 years ago, still going strong, large separate solar panel and takes 1x 18650, never changed the battery's. They cost me about £20 each then, and I've looked if they still sell them, but all I can see is similar smaller ones for about £10 on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 14/03/2022 at 08:06, scobydog said: just don't want to drill through a wall for a hard wired 1 I think you're making a fundamental mistake... 'hard wired' will be cheaper, throw more light for a given size, and will likely be much longer lived. What is your aversion to drilling a hole? Presumably you'll have to anyway to mount one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 41 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: I think you're making a fundamental mistake... 'hard wired' will be cheaper, throw more light for a given size, and will likely be much longer lived. What is your aversion to drilling a hole? Presumably you'll have to anyway to mount one. As in I can't be bothered drilling straight through the walls to get the wire to a socket for hard wiring a light. Small holes into a single brick are fine, have 2 from the former light so hopefully only will have to put 1 fixing hole in. Ordered 1 off Amazon, due tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 You're not still using an ordinary hammer drill are you? Beg, borrow, steal or even buy an SDS drill. The difference is like night and day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, udderlyoffroad said: You're not still using an ordinary hammer drill are you? Beg, borrow, steal or even buy an SDS drill. The difference is like night and day. No, got a great sds drill. Just don't want to go through the walls for hardwired lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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