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atentforhire

13/9/2007 at 4:17pm
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I am so excited by this new discovery. I have bought a solar powered shed light. It never got as far as the shed as it makes a great (free usage) tent light. Give it a try and if it doesn't suit your tent put it in your shed.

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janso100

13/9/2007 at 4:41pm
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Have you got a link to one.....and i suppose you have to leave it out in the day

jans

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steveiow

13/9/2007 at 5:29pm
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looks like a good thing might ge one myself :)
if this is what you mean
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=L25BJ&DOY=8m9

this looks even better light last for longer on a full charge
www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=99826&&source=14&doy=13m9

atentforhire

13/9/2007 at 6:04pm
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Both of these would work and look like the one I got. Definitely worth a try.

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Sam Coleridge

13/9/2007 at 6:19pm
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"14 hours of exposure to sunlight should provide enough power for the light to work for around 45 minutes"

600maH x 3.6 volts = 2.16 watt hours.

So if the lamp is being driven at full power by the invertor, and ignoring inneficiencies that's half an hour's light. So I'm guessing they're under-running the tube.

I really think it's intended for the odd trip to the shed, rather than daily use

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coincidentally I found someone's discarded set of solar garden lights - minus AA rechargeables - have it in mind to do something creative with the bits ....

On another thread someone was talking about a 12 volt 13 watt solar panel costing £55 discount - so there's a way to go until it's a really viable option for self-sufficiency ...

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atentforhire

13/9/2007 at 8:24pm
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The lights I have have been used on two camping trips and so far have not gone out. That's being used in the evening to read by etc. I will try and find the box to get the tech info because obviously better than that.

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steveandkirsty

13/9/2007 at 9:55pm
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We've been using the regular garden lights which stay on until it gets light again. They make a good nightlight, giving just enough so that you don't fall over when seeing to children etc.

How bright is the Solar light?

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atentforhire

15/9/2007 at 7:31pm
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Been to the supplier I got my solar light from. The light is equivalent to a 40 watt bulb and requires a first charge of 14 hours. The times I have used it I left it on the ground just outside the tent all day so I don't know how long it should be left for. The tech info states the batteries should last for 2 hours at a time and as I said previously mine haven't gone out yet.

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