Lamps for solar panels for garden and home - specifications and models

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Good lighting of the adjacent territory, garden, yard, country plot is an important element of comfort. Bright light will not only allow you to enjoy fresh air after sunset, work in the garden or in the courtyard, but also frighten off intruders, will keep the car and other important objects under control. But even a few 75-watt lamps, working at night, will significantly increase electricity bills. All over the world, lighting of streets and household possessions with the help of solar-powered lamps is increasingly being introduced.

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An interesting decoration or light source?

Opinions of domestic specialists are still ambiguous. Pros of stand-alone lamps are obvious.

  • You do not need to connect an electrical wire to each lighting point, which reduces the time and costs of installation. The garden and the yard will not be entangled with wires.
  • If necessary, for example, a long departure from home, the lamp can easily be dismantled, pulled from the ground or removed from the hook.
  • Luminaires do not consume electricity from a centralized network, i.e.after their installation, the lighting costs are reduced to 0.
  • It is possible to rearrange the lights as needed and collect them in groups, highlight remote corners and create unusual landscape solutions.
  • Lamps on solar batteries have a long service life, about 10 years, and even the most expensive models pay off in 1.5-2 years.
  • LED lamps that are used in such luminaires are almost not heated, so they can be installed in any places and not be afraid of a fire.
  • The energy saved on a sunny day is enough for 8-9 hours of lighting( this figure depends on the battery's area and battery capacity), i.e.for the whole evening and night.
  • Light from LED-lamps is white, soft and pleasant, brightness can be selected, based on their requirements.
  • Most solar-powered lamps are equipped with photo-relays, and light themselves with the onset of darkness. You do not have to walk around the yard or the garden, including the lighting.
  • Recharging such a lamp during the day on the street or on the balcony, you can use it to illuminate the house - it's a small contribution to the economy and autonomy.
  • High-quality fixtures are not afraid of temperature changes from +50 to -30 degrees and rains.




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But there are a lot of cons

  • Such devices are not yet cheap. If you do not consider the simplest models of Chinese manufacturers, then for one, not the most powerful lamp will have to give 500-600 rubles. The model for lighting the entrance door or lighting the yard will cost 3-5 thousand rubles.
  • LEDs in low-quality fixtures may not be bright enough, creating only a blurry spot instead of lighting.
  • Nickel-cadmium batteries are used in the fixtures, which must be disposed of correctly. Another of their drawbacks - rapid discharge in the cold and failure during long-term operation at sub-zero temperatures.
  • Not every place is suitable for installing a flashlight with a solar battery. The light should hit him most of the day, at least 6 hours. If the place is shady, then the device simply does not have time to recharge.
  • In winter and autumn in many regions, solar-powered lamps are simply useless, as the sun can not be seen for weeks. Their effectiveness decreases during rains and cloudy weather.

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Models of

lamps Look "solar lamps" very diverse: from small balls marking in the dark paths, to large lanterns that can illuminate the entire yard. There are models in the form of sculptures, which not only highlight the site, but also decorate it. Conditionally, all the lamps can be divided into groups:

  • small bars and balls stuck in the ground, for track lighting,
  • hanging or wall lanterns,
  • garlands,
  • stationary street lights,
  • decorative lighting fixtures.

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What to consider when buying

If you decide to install lamps and lanterns using solar energy, then take a closer look at the products of Eglo Solar, Austria. This company - one of the European leaders in the production of lighting products, combines reliability and advanced development in its models.

Prices for "solar" lamps of its production start from 500 rubles, and the average model costs 2500-3000 rubles. If you want to save money, you can buy products "Wolta GARDEN", ​​China at a price of 200-1500 rubles. Buy devices of unknown Chinese companies at a very low price is not worth it: they will shine dimly, and they will not last very long.

When choosing a model for specific purposes, consider that, for example, a lantern for lighting the door should be equipped with a lamp with a power of at least 3W, the solar battery must be at least 10W, and the battery at 7-8 A / h. For proper operation, it is necessary to comply with the site selection requirements described in the instructions and take care of the battery, wiping it from dust as it gets dirty.

Lamps on solar panels - a good solution for those who spend summer at the cottage and do not want to arrange large-scale work on laying wiring in the yard and garden. They will also be useful in the house as an alternative source of lighting in the summer, and in the southern regions and throughout the year. There is no doubt that this technology will evolve, and in a few years powerful and economical energy-independent lamps will become the standard of home lighting.

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