Derek Geldard explained :
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:02:56 +0100, andrew
wrote:

Now the dark nights are upon us I want to install a light for in front of
the garage which will come on when I reverse upto the driveway, so I can
avoid the Van on one side and a log stack on the other with about 6" to
spare on either side at the back, there's enough room to open the driver's
side door at the front.

I only need it on 30 seconds a day and don't want to run a cable to it so
I've been looking at some solar lights:
http://www.solarshop.co.uk/solar-mate-secure.htm

Anyone any experience with this sort of thing? I don't object to changing
the batteries every few weeks but will the light be significant compared
with reversing lights?


If its intended it will be used like a "flare path" to guide you where
you need to be I'd say it might well be ok.

The solar energy it has stored won't be enough to illuminate a whole
area. But as a pinpoint beacon to drive towards it should be OK.

If a 'flare path' might be enough, then a pair of those much cheaper
solar powered garden lights, if strategically placed, might be all that
is needed.


I have one of those solar "house number illuminators". even facing
North so it don't get much sun, it's readable from the road.

We have one too and it is rather good. Stays lit even in winter through
to the early hours.

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Harry (M1BYT) (L)
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