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Originally Posted by Glenhuon
Agreed Alex. The amount of wasted energy keeping so called security and decorative lights on is huge. There is an alternative view that says security lights only help the thieves to see better whats there to steal.
All the external lights here are solar powered from little panels on the roof, with 7 amp/hour SLA's and switch on and off automatically. All LED's so not too bright, but enough to navigate around the patio at night, and light the second toilet in the laundry. Cost to install them was minimal, ~$300 for the lot. We even run a small stereo system off the same setup, so got radio, cd or tape if we want it. Who needs a 50 or 100W spotlight, we should enjoy the dark. Give us back the night I say 
Bill |
WOW that is flash Bill I have one 15 watt light and candles.
Two solar panels 200 amp hours of battery and a $150 genny that will charge (top up) the batteries in this wet weather on one litre of fuel... so I wonder why folk need so much to be happy...
alex