On 28/01/2020 16:50, alan_m wrote:
On 28/01/2020 14:58, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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Â*Â*Â* alan_m wrote:
Many dummy boxes come with a small solar panel that keep batteries
charged and the flashing leds working for years without maintenance.

Really? Like those solar powered garden lights? ;-)

Similar but with a couple of AA batteries rather than the half length AA
usually found in garden lights.

As the LEDs in a dummy bell box are not attempting to illuminate an area
around them and are flashing they take a lot less current.

Dummy boxes also come with flashing LEDS and a non-rechargeable battery
with a claimed battery life of around 5 years continuous operation.

But if you're going to spend serious money on a dummy, why not DIY the
real thing?


They are not serious money and don't require a source of power from
within your house.


A real working box costs sweet FA so why not fit two working boxes?


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Adam