On Apr 27, 9:58*pm, frank1492 wrote:
I will be mounting this externally in view of the neighbor's house on
a seasonal cottage. I make few trips there in the winter, *but would
like to have the neighbor (all year round resident) be easily able to
tell me if my power is off. (He has a phone, there is none at the
cottage.)
* * What should I use, neon, led,etc? It needs to be wall mountable,
and be easily seen, though it need not be very bright or large.
* * Suggestions appreciated. I just want to be sure it has a long
life so a burnt-out bulb won't be confused with no power.
* * Thanks in advance.
* * * * *Frank

Leds have light directed as a spot and use little power as a directed
spot light source, my 1/4 watt HD $1.50 ledflashlight is bright as a
mini mag light, one 1 watt led can be seen maybe 1 mile, my 1 watt
bicycle led is the brighest bike lite ive seen. With a phone line you
could have a freeze detection dialer. Whith some looking you might get
a Radio Frequency system to warn him of many things, temp, intrusion,
leaks etc.