PIR floodlight

Feb 02, 2022 Last reply: 4 years ago 24 Replies

After writing the above I noticed that the solar panel had been displaced and pointing downwards - the light is mounted on a concrete fence post and the neighbours cat has probably dislodged the panel.

On realigning the panel I noted that the light can also take a external

12V DC power supply and I suspect from the bulkiness of the unit that maybe it has a 12V battery internally rather than the much smaller batteries usually fitted.

The solar panel is 20cm x 15cm (behind clear glass) and the light is 80 off individual LEDS.

I think I have the same one. Panel is designed for remote mounting? Like yours, mine?s worked faultlessly since purchase. Doesn?t stay on long but as it?s only used to light a passage when I put the bins out it?s perfectly adequate.

Tim

All that says is you've never had a 'conventional' 500w floodlight. The bulbs in those about the shortest lived of any tungsten.

Nooo!. Had those. Lasted about a year

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About five years ago I bought some 15 LED PIR security lights from ebay. The solar cell has a 5 metre cable to site it in the sunshine.

Of the five installed only one has had to have the battery renewed (from an old phone) about 2 years ago, well before the first lock down.

They continue to work today even in winter with less daylight.

I have just checked on ebay and using

Streetwise 15 LED Outdoor Waterproof Bright Solar PIR Security Light

as a searrch string should bring up the the type I purchased.

Hope this helps.

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