SOLAR POWERED SECURITY LIGHTS
Perfect for Some Security Lighting Needs
 Solar powered
security lights are becoming more popular as consumers
discover that newer models are more than bright enough to
provide sufficient security lighting.
Outdoor security lighting is considered a necessity by
most homeowners. Depending on the property, this may mean only
a light or two attached to the home itself or perhaps a more
extensive lighting system that also covers the landscape. This
could be attached to the house electrical grid (line voltage)
and would need to be wired up and installed to code by an
electrician. Or It could be a low voltage security illumination
system, which is also wired up but simply plugs into an
inverter attached to the house grid. Or it could be solar
powered lighting.
Solar floodlights are not
as bright as other products and if harsh, bright light is
needed, they should not be considered. But they are ideal
for providing security lighting in areas that are remote or
not easily accessible to an electrical
grid.
Solar lights draw minimal
wattage but produce impressive brightness
There is a common misconception about the brightness of the
light they emit. Consumers see a light specification of 5 watts
and then move on, thinking that won’t do the trick. But wattage
is not a measure of a light’s brightness – rather, the
electrical draw required to keep it lit. A 100watt light bulb
draws more electricity than a 60watt bulb. If comparing the
same type, there is a relationship to brightness, but this
doesn’t hold true when comparing different technologies.
Solar powered lights come with either halogen bulbs or
LED (light emitting diode) bulbs. These things use up very
little power – 3 to 5 watts, but when clustered in groups
(within the same solar light) they can produce over 1200 lumens
in brightness – better than a standard 20watt halogen bulb.
Each model is different, but the solar security lighting
systems available today really are bright enough to do the
job.
Most solar powered models come with a cord attachment so
the charging panel can be placed in direct sunlight while the
light fixture itself is posted where it is needed. Solar lighting solutions
are more convenient than other systems and are getting more
popular as consumers embrace renewable energy resources.
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