Post by universalexports on Mar 8, 2016 14:52:46 GMT -8
So I have been kicking this idea around for a while, and I think I'm going to try it.
I have some vintage blow mold owl lights, and I want to convert them to Solar since some places don't have power
as well as I don't like extension cords running all over the place.
so my plan is to install LED lights in them, use a small 30 watt solar panel, converter and a small rechargeable battery. then figure out how to make the solar panel and battery look non-intrusive, maybe on and in a small cooler or Tiki totum pole, or a setup I could clamp to tree.
here are some pics to give you an idea, the LED lights are .25 amp each so a little over 4 amps of power will be needed, so everything should give me 4-5 hours on light at night easily.
I really wanted to do a setup with a small solar panel on top of the owl from a yard light with a small battery inside the owl, but there is just no way to create the power needed without a stupid big panel over the owl that I can find.
I have some vintage blow mold owl lights, and I want to convert them to Solar since some places don't have power
as well as I don't like extension cords running all over the place.
so my plan is to install LED lights in them, use a small 30 watt solar panel, converter and a small rechargeable battery. then figure out how to make the solar panel and battery look non-intrusive, maybe on and in a small cooler or Tiki totum pole, or a setup I could clamp to tree.
here are some pics to give you an idea, the LED lights are .25 amp each so a little over 4 amps of power will be needed, so everything should give me 4-5 hours on light at night easily.
I really wanted to do a setup with a small solar panel on top of the owl from a yard light with a small battery inside the owl, but there is just no way to create the power needed without a stupid big panel over the owl that I can find.
