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Solar landscape lights that broadcast a spot or a flood on your house.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 7:46 am
Posted on 9/5/25 at 7:46 am
I bought some pathway solar lights that do a great job and I’m very satisfied with them. I would like to buy some spotlights that broadcast on my home, but I can’t find any good solar spotlights. Naturally, I have shrubs in front of my house so the spotlights will not collect a ton of sun during the day. Does anyone sell a solar collector on a long electric cord so I can put the solar collecting cell in the sun and deliver enough energy to my home spotlights. Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 9/5/25 at 8:56 am to fischd1
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Does anyone sell a solar collector on a long electric cord
Idk if they sell this or not but I am aware of one other particular way to power lights via a long electric cord lol
Posted on 9/5/25 at 9:19 am to fischd1
I'm not sure I'd trust any packaged kit I found online, but DIY isn't that difficult. Start with a panel and charger adding your own 12v battery - LINK
Note that many smaller solar panel packages output 120V AC. You do not want that.
Then hit a Volt light catalog for cable, connectors and lights. Check around and find a local Volt distributor. They are usually happy to give advice and sell you something. Matching power source and lamp load needs thought.
On those lights you already like. Many brands have almost no sealing to keep water and fire ants out...ants love my lights. Just disassemble and fill all spaces where there is a penetration with silicon grout. The lamps will last a lot longer.
Note that many smaller solar panel packages output 120V AC. You do not want that.
Then hit a Volt light catalog for cable, connectors and lights. Check around and find a local Volt distributor. They are usually happy to give advice and sell you something. Matching power source and lamp load needs thought.
On those lights you already like. Many brands have almost no sealing to keep water and fire ants out...ants love my lights. Just disassemble and fill all spaces where there is a penetration with silicon grout. The lamps will last a lot longer.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 3:53 pm to Tree_Fall
Thanks for your ideas.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 6:35 pm to fischd1
The easiest option is just installing a low voltage system powered by your house 120v AC. Not as appealing as solar but simpler.
Also, if you are going to bury a conductor anticipate future usages such as sprinklers, sprinkler control and sensors...trench once and lay water, power, etc and control at the same time.
Also, if you are going to bury a conductor anticipate future usages such as sprinklers, sprinkler control and sensors...trench once and lay water, power, etc and control at the same time.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 9:46 pm to fischd1
I have low-voltage flood lights, each one is 380 lumens and cast a wide, diffuse light across the house wall they are aimed at. Plan on replacing them with well lights eventually. Don't think anyone makes a good solar version.
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