I want to build a solar lighting system that's as simple as possible, meaning I don't want to use an inverter but I'm not elecrically savvy enough to know what type of lightbulb holder to use.
Can anyone help? It will be a 12V system.
Solar help needed.
Solar help needed.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
Re: Solar help needed.
Brambles, use your googlefoo skills to investigate 12v LED lighting and also a thing called an LED strip-light or tape-light in 12v.
Over here we can get the LED strips or tape-lights in 12v with 10-20 lights on the strip for around 3# your money.
I am sure you can get them over there and you simply have not run into them in a shop. They are very popular with the kids dressing up their vehicles with odd lighting so you might find them in the automotive department of a large outlet. Almost all of the lighting on new vehicles is LED and it may be easier and cheaper to purchase a few auxiliary lights already in fixtures and ready to attach directly to the 12v battery/wiring. You can get them with only one or two LEDs or with the brightness level of an auto headlamp.
https://www.amazon.com/Truck-Flexible-W ... ight+strip
This is an American link but I am sure you will find the same type systems locally after a little research.
Over here we can get the LED strips or tape-lights in 12v with 10-20 lights on the strip for around 3# your money.
I am sure you can get them over there and you simply have not run into them in a shop. They are very popular with the kids dressing up their vehicles with odd lighting so you might find them in the automotive department of a large outlet. Almost all of the lighting on new vehicles is LED and it may be easier and cheaper to purchase a few auxiliary lights already in fixtures and ready to attach directly to the 12v battery/wiring. You can get them with only one or two LEDs or with the brightness level of an auto headlamp.
https://www.amazon.com/Truck-Flexible-W ... ight+strip
This is an American link but I am sure you will find the same type systems locally after a little research.
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Yorkshire Andy
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Re: Solar help needed.
What are you planning on using it for bar lighting?
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong 
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Re: Solar help needed.
I'm going to attach it the solar generator I built a while ago, I'd rather not use the inverter though so it's going to run through the charge controller direct from the battery. I also would prefer to have proper lightbulbs rather than strip lights which is why I wanted a bulb holder. I can run other thngs from the generator as well so that's not an issue.
Something like this but all I want is the lights!
Something like this but all I want is the lights!
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Yorkshire Andy
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Re: Solar help needed.
Well may I present exhibit a
£2 ish from Amazon
If running off a 12v battery a 12v to 5v usb adapter is all you need
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
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Yorkshire Andy
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Re: Solar help needed.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01IH1 ... d+bulb+usb
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XBX ... sb+adaptor
A solar panel to suit
Or direct 12v
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XV6 ... light+bulb
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XBX ... sb+adaptor
A solar panel to suit
Or direct 12v
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XV6 ... light+bulb
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Re: Solar help needed.
I've already got one of those for camping which is great for camping but not illuminating a living room. 
I've already got the battery and panel, I wanted to set up some proper lights permanently. Hence why I just wanted 12V bulb holders. 
I've already got the battery and panel, I wanted to set up some proper lights permanently. Hence why I just wanted 12V bulb holders. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
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Yorkshire Andy
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Re: Solar help needed.
Ahhh with you well
Are you after surface or recess mounting?
Are you after surface or recess mounting?
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Re: Solar help needed.
Surface holders or maybe ones that hang at the end of the wire.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
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Yorkshire Andy
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Re: Solar help needed.
https://www.electrical2go.co.uk/aurora- ... GwodR98P3A
https://www.directtradesupplies.co.uk/p ... 0wodKiYNQw
Bugger posted has you answered
Might be worth scouring the caravan shops
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00L25 ... avan+light
https://www.directtradesupplies.co.uk/p ... 0wodKiYNQw
Bugger posted has you answered
Might be worth scouring the caravan shops
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00L25 ... avan+light
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine