Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Little pre-story... Mrs goes to me another day "why are there pieces of glass on the drive?". I have no idea. Didn't think anything of it, until next day when I thought that all house/car windows are intact and only other thing with glass in it is security light. Went outside - and yes, glass on it is broken. Thought may be bulb exploded and broke it (doubt it, but never know) - turned it on, bulb still works. Light is just above patio, at the front. About 3 meters in the air...bulb works, so somebody tried smashing it? Why? Street is quiet and full of old people, so doubt anyone from here smashed it. May be thieves? Smashed it one night and planning coming back to nick something in near future? Never know. So thought I'll get another light and outside IP camera, just to keep an eye on things. Question is: Came across this on eBay and other websites: http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/161831389845 Solar powered LED light. Does anyone have any experience with them? Any good or complete waste of money? Reason I would prefer one of them - so save hassle with all wires. Since all bulbs are LED I guess it doesn't drain much power? So may be that solar panel will be sufficient? Or am I better off with usual hard wired light? If so, can I chain-link/wore it to the original light? Thanks Edited January 12, 2016 by Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I put one on my boat mooring and it was so good I've since put one on the side of the house. It's never going to be as good as a mains light but still up to the job imho. These are the ones I bought. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60LED-Solar-PIR-Motion-Sensor-Security-Floodlight-Lamp-Garden-Outdoor-Path-Light-/131699080725?hash=item1ea9e07e15:g:VUQAAOSwHPlWcTqp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) I'd just replace it , (if you've got power there use it.) but with an LED equivalent. Some thing like this if it's a flood light. What kind of light is it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331463396797 Edited January 12, 2016 by SHEZZA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I doubt there'd be enough light in the winter to charge the batteries up on solar. I'd go for a mains led flood, you know its going to work every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 You have mains in place so would stick with that. As regards the glass breakage, I had a similar issue when the glass retaining screw worked its way lose and the strong winds did the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 ED209 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 If the glass was tempered and got hot and then got hit by rain they can shatter. Seen that a couple of times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 You have mains in place so would stick with that. As regards the glass breakage, I had a similar issue when the glass retaining screw worked its way lose and the strong winds did the rest. Thanks Alex. By the looks of it that exactly what happened... Just went up and looked at it - and side bolts are fine, but actual bracket corroded and snapped away and light was lose and this "break" happened last week, when we had strong winds. So I'm pretty sure it was that. Might as well replace that light with a new, LEd, one anyway and use existing wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 If the glass was tempered and got hot and then got hit by rain they can shatter. Seen that a couple of times. Yea I thought about that as well...but I'm going with Alex's scenario lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 ED209 What's that? Searched for it on eBay and comes up with robots and all that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks all. Instead adding another light, I will just replace broken one with a new, LED, one powered by mains as can use existing wires then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran_ctr Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) I work at a electrical contractors & I specialise in lighting sound like your fitting glass was really cold & when the halogen lamp came in it got hot fast which caused it to break or when u put your lamp in u used your bare fingers instead of using the foam which comes with it, finger prints on them lamps ruin the life on them & cause them to pop, also u don't want anything solar powered now a days reason been they are all rubbish pretty much & at the price it's up it won't last long at all! Just replace it with an decent LED fittings & try get a COB led or SMD they are the brightest 2 then just depending on what kelvin u want Edited January 12, 2016 by Kieran_ctr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 I work at a electrical contractors & I specialise in lighting sound like your fitting glass was really cold & when the halogen lamp came in it got hot fast which caused it to break or when u put your lamp in u used your bare fingers instead of using the foam which comes with it, finger prints on them lamps ruin the life on them & cause them to pop, also u don't want anything solar powered now a days reason been they are all rubbish pretty much & at the price it's up it won't last long at all! Just replace it with an decent LED fittings & try get a COB led or SMD they are the brightest 2 then just depending on what kelvin u want or that Halogen bulb still intact and works fine... so it was either strong wing/broken frame or getting hot from cold too fast caused it is this ok? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50W-Warm-White-SMD-PIR-Motion-Sensor-LED-Floodlight-Outdoor-Security-Light-/121810995943?hash=item1c5c804ae7:g:XJEAAOSwhcJWGMW4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran_ctr Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Yeah that's fine mate SMD is a great LED, only thing I will say buy cheap buy twice, 50W LED flood with PIR for that price I can't see it lasting a great while but never know, if it does go faulty then it will most likely be the PIR as its not often LED goes, I sell them at work which come with a few year gaurentee but are over double what that price is but worth giving it a try, what wattage was your previous halogen fitting because 50W may be a bit too bright depending how high u put it & the area it's covering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm only staying at this place for few more months, so not bothered, as long as it lasts few months haha Area to cover is drive/front of the house. i would say about 6meters by 8-9 meters and light will be on the house wall, about 4 meters off the ground if that gives you an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 ED209 What's that? Searched for it on eBay and comes up with robots and all that Not sure if serious or trolling,... ...but just in case you're serious Vlad this is ED209 below (from original "Robocop" film). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 ED209 What's that? Searched for it on eBay and comes up with robots and all that Not sure if serious or trolling,... ...but just in case you're serious Vlad this is ED209 below (from original "Robocop" film). ok, ill order one of them then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 ED209 What's that? Searched for it on eBay and comes up with robots and all that Not sure if serious or trolling,... ...but just in case you're serious Vlad this is ED209 below (from original "Robocop" film). ok, ill order one of them then Just don't ask it to go down stairs, ...its the only weakness it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 haha nah, he can just stand outside and guard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 haha nah, he can just stand outside and guard Probably best, ...now don't forget to pick up some 7.62mm rounds next time you're in Russia for his quad machine guns. I'm pretty sure these things never come with ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Just make sure you can run a good distance within 20 seconds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran_ctr Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Get a 30W mate, 50W will be too bright by quite a lot haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 haha nah, he can just stand outside and guard Probably best, ...now don't forget to pick up some 7.62mm rounds next time you're in Russia for his quad machine guns. I'm pretty sure these things never come with ammo. Haha buy another suitcase then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Just make sure you can run a good distance within 20 seconds Run? What kind of animal is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Get a 30W mate, 50W will be too bright by quite a lot haha Ok, I'll go for that one then thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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