Solar LED Spotlights

[glenc]

I was just looking at the Thrifty-Link catalogue and they are advertising 2 Gardman Solar LED spot lights for $35. That is bad news for astronomy. Let's hope they get it right when they introduce LED streetlights!

[OneOfOne]

With the experiences we have had with LED lights at my work, they will be fantastic....they consume much less energy and put out even less photons!

[erick]

I guess the issue Glen is getting at is that they will come on automatically at dusk and probably never be switched off - just let the batteries run down.

[glenc]

The problem is there will be more of them because they consume less energy and hence more light pollution.

[Astro78]

I wouldn't worry..around here every second house has them all over their driveways etc. Can barely see them, dim as.

[glenc]

I don't mind the lights that shine down.
I object to the ones that shine up like the ones in this picture.
http://www.brunnings.com.au/decorations.html
"Garden Lighting A huge range of solar, low voltage and rechargeable lighting options. Gardman have an extensive range of solar lights in designs for all occasions and decors. From practical shed lights to glowing flowers and colour changing stems. Gardman Solar lights have high quality LEDs and solar panels throughout and can provide hours of bright light."

[erick]

Glen, I gather that you are talking about a spotlight version? Not the regular single white led garden lighting? I haven't seen it myself, but it sounds worrying, for the reason I say - automatic on and stay on!

[glenc]

Yes it's a spotlight not the "garden variety" solar light.

[Astro78]

I'm told the 1W or higher bulbs are a lot brighter than your garden variety. Hope your neighbours don't catch on then.

[Glenhuon]

Looking at the Ad I don't think they will bother us too much, only single LED and pretty dim. I have solar lights at the front and rear of the house (most are under the patio roof) and a couple of small "guide lights" at the gate for the kids coming home in the dark. They are the least of my problems when out in the backyard at night. Its those 50w movement operated things that get up my nose, look like they're for a 767 coming in to land and half the time its the cat or dog that sets them off, and don't start me on street lights.:lol:

Bill