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Can i run a troughlight from solar power?

Posted by Martin Manley on 4 October 2011 at 08:52

I’ve just moved premises and have a sign about 100 metres from my workshop with no power supply anywhere near. Is it possible to rig up an LED or fluorescent trough light using a solar panel like the ones you see at country bus stops?

len heffer replied 13 years, 12 months ago 6 Members · 8 Replies
8 Replies

Robert Lambie

Member
4 October 2011 at 10:30

I used insight sign systems based in glasgow and use their "super bright" LED trough lights. however, i am unsure if they offer a solor panel powered option.
http://www.insightsignsystems.com/

you may want to speak to signscape who DO offer solar panel sign lighting solutions, but im not sure if a trough light is one of them.
http://www.sign-making-supplies.co.uk/

i would suggest looking on the UKSB Sign Toolbar also as there are alternative suppliers on there.
http://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=38498
David Rowland

Member
4 October 2011 at 13:34

Solar power has always been…. dim.. when i looked at it
Phill Fenton

Member
4 October 2011 at 14:32

Problem is – at night time when you want to switch the light on there is no sunlight to power the solar panel 😕
Ian Johnston

Member
4 October 2011 at 21:13

quote Phill Fenton:

Problem is – at night time when you want to switch the light on there is no sunlight to power the solar panel 😕

Solar panel > Charges 12 V battery ( Google 12V solar battery Charger) > timer > Lights on / Off on a 12V ( not 24 as most Trough lights are) LED light.

Simples 😀
Martin Manley

Member
7 October 2011 at 07:17

Sounds good Ian but the whole solar power thing (special LEDs, chargers, solar kit) all works out really expensive – anyone got any other ideas for lighting this thing? Battery powered lights for instance?
Martin
len heffer

Member
7 October 2011 at 08:14

How big is your sign ? I Have a solar LED light unit that uses 5 LEDs but it is fairly small 180mm length – quite bright thou with dawn to dusk sensor around £20

Len
Martin Manley

Member
9 October 2011 at 09:24

Len
Sign is 915mm wide by 1800mm. if I had a troughlight that washed down even half of it I’d be happy. If i could get one for £20 quid I’d be even happier!!!

Please post details of your light….
Cheers

Martin 😛
len heffer

Member
13 October 2011 at 08:41

Sorry mate mine is a little small….so all the ladies say 🙂 !
len