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Renewable Energy: Solar lighting for shed.

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    I'm just in the process of building a new shed (15m2) and am looking for suggestions for lighting it.

    It will be used for storage rather than a work space so the lights will only be required for short periods whilst rummaging around or parking bikes etc.

    I see two led lamps with rechargeable batteries, small solar panel and proper switch for by the doorway rather than pull cords all for £20 on fleabay.

    Has anyone any experience of this type of kit? I don't want to wire in something that is not going to last but also don't want to spend more just for the sake of it.

    Any suggestions?
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2014
     
    They work great as do solar recrargable camping lanterns, make sure that what ever it is it is LED.
    • CommentAuthorEd Davies
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2014
     
    Perhaps check that the batteries are replaceable with something standard - AA NiMh or whatever rather than soldered in cells or anything else awkward.
    • CommentAuthorSeret
    • CommentTimeJul 22nd 2014 edited
     
    Posted By: Chris P Bacon
    Has anyone any experience of this type of kit?


    I've tried a couple of different ones and they've been rubbish. First one was a nice PIR one that would come on when you opened the door, that died the first year. Second is just so feeble it's pointless. I've not seen anything much better for a sensible price.

    Tbh, while solar seems like an ideal solution it might just be better to use a nice powerful camping lantern like Tony suggests, and deal with the hassle of changing batteries.
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeJul 22nd 2014
     
    Run a bit of flex, with an RCD on the end, to it.
    I have tried camping lights and they may be OK for a bit of light in a tent, not so great for actually doing anything by.
    • CommentAuthorbarney
    • CommentTimeJul 22nd 2014
     
    Put a permanent power supply in - you won't regret it

    Regards

    Barney
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJul 22nd 2014
     
    I was thinking camping lantern with solar charger:)
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    Thanks for the feedback folks. I was afraid that these things might be rubbish.

    It's only about 25ft. to where I have an outdoor socket on the corner of the house and the ground is very light sandy soil, very easy to dig once the turf is peeled back so it looks like the best solution will be to run a cable and be done with it. Probably handy to have a power point in the shed for the compressor anyway.
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    Posted By: Chris P BaconProbably handy to have a power point in the shed
    In a year or 2 it is an absolute certainty that you'll wonder why on earth you ever considered not having one.

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