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Question: Help with a simple outdoor solar lighting system?

(Posted by: Estefaniamm on 2008-10-28 07:34:05)

Hello, I want to have some light on my shed. I was thinking on solar lighting. I have a 8xAA rechargeable battery from a toy car and I'm going to buy a solar panel, what kind do I need? Do I need something else? What is a "solar panel controller "? How I connect everything? What kind of bulbs are better? Lots of questions! Thanks for your help! Stephanie. Hello, I want to have some light on my shed. I was thinking on solar lighting. I have a 8xAA rechargeable battery from a toy car and I'm going to buy a solar panel, what kind do I need? Do I need something else? What is a "solar panel controller "? How I connect everything? What kind of bulbs are better? Lots of questions! Thanks for your help! Stephanie. PS. I WANT to build it, I know there are very cheap ones out there, but the objective is to learn a bit of electricity (positives and negatives and all that).

Posted by: classicsat on 2008-10-28, 14:53:02

You need a panel, 5W is maybe fine, possibly 10W. 12V nominal. You need a charge controller to prevent the batteries from overcharging. You should use LED lighting. I would prefer a Sealed Lead Acid cell. It won't be very cheap.

Posted by: William B on 2008-10-28, 07:40:02

Go to harbor freight.com look for a solar shed light

Posted by: paulofhouston on 2008-10-28, 07:41:18

Why not just buy the whole thing;panel,light,motion detector,I see them advertised in junk mail all the time( or try harbor freight,or HD or Lowes)

Posted by: Sai on 2008-10-28, 07:44:08

Hey, look, don't go to all that trouble. You can buy outdoor solar lights as self-contained units and they're cheap. There's no need for panels and controllers and external batteries if all you want is outdoor light.

Posted by: truesprocket on 2008-10-28, 09:31:26

You may find a good how to book at the library, it should give you options & layouts