$0 cost backyard lighting

..well more like $28.99 X 2. I'll explain.

After some researching and a bit of trial and error, I found these solar flood lights which I recently installed onto my screen with some handy DIY creativity.

Ongoing cost = $0.00.

Ambience in backyard = $28.99* !

Created a small platform attached to a screening panel.

Full brightness on when the sensor is activated. (drops down to low lever light thereafter)

Placed the other light on the window screen. Very Impressed with the brightness.

*Product : Arlec 5W integrated solar powered sensor LED floodlight

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Aussie-Garden

Good stuff @diy_hausdesigns.

This area is looking so good.

diy_hausdesigns

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/10318#Comment_10318

Thanks again @Aussie-Garden 😁

MitchellMc

Fantastic effort @diy_hausdesigns.

That's exactly what I was thinking of and you couldn't have pulled it off better.

Great work.

Mitchell

gnicholson

Was it October 2020 when you did this? i have not been impressed with garden solar lights in the past only lasted a couple of years. Will be interested how long this lasts and how long it works in winter.

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/11045#Comment_11045

"I have not been impressed with garden solar lights in the past"

Similar experience, but it was quite some time ago - I suspect technology has improved?

The photos above look great!

diy_hausdesigns

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/67939#Comment_67939

@gnicholson and @Noyade

Thanks guys !

I've had some dodgy solar lights before too but these are a stand out for all the good reasons. Solid build and they appear to be a world ahead in quality.

No issues so far, even on cloudy days. Admittedly, my backyard orientation is quite favourable too. But time will tell 🙂

tony1982

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/96834#Comment_96834

Hi team. Interested in something like this. Basically want to mount a light on the wall behind the BBQ to give more light when cooking in the evenings and also light up a fire pit area we're in the middle of doing.

Not sure if solar will work as I want to mount the light directly under the roof eave so looking at this product the solar panel wouldn't actually get exposed to much (if any) direct sunlight.

Do Bunnings sell a similar product but where the solar panel is connected by a wire so that it can be placed in a different position to the light? @MitchellMc @Bunnings

MitchellMc

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/115402#Comment_115402

Hi @tony1982,

We certainly do have lights that utilise independent panels connected by wire. These come in both security light and spot/floodlight variants. The spot and floodlight variants would be easier to adapt to your application as they do not need movement to activate. However, I've gone through our range and selected all relevant options.

Security lights:

Arlec Solar Movement Activated Floodlight

Solar Magic 1000 Lumen Solar Security Light

Click Titan Solar LED Security Light

Click Dual Head Motion Sensor LED Solar Security Light

Arlec 330 Lumens LED Movement Activated Sensor Security Solar Light

Click Victor Solar LED Security Light

Click Solar LED Dual Security Light

Solar Magic Solar Security Fixed Light

Arlec Solar Movement Activated Floodlight

Solar Magic 2000 Lumens Solar Security Light

Solar Magic 1500lm 3 Head Solar Security Light

Solar Magic 1500lm 2 Head Solar Security Light

Brilliant Lighting 7W Black Middleton Security Solar Sensor Twin Light.

Spot and floodlights:

Gardenglo 200lm Solar Powered Twin LED Spotlight

Gardenglo 500lm Solar Powered Twin Flood Lights

Gardenglo 400lm Solar Powered 4 x LED Spotlights

Arlec 70 Lumen LED Garden Spot Solar Light.

Please let me know if you need further information or have questions.

Mitchell

tony1982

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/125570#Comment_125570

Wow great service thank you @MitchellMc

Looks like a floodlight might work better as I don't need it to be motion sensitive, it's not for security purposes.

From what I can tell from what you've linked they all seem to have stakes that are put in the ground. Do you know if any of the units come with hardware to be mounted to a wall?

And also I have no idea what brightness to go for. It's mainly for ambiance and to see what I'm cooking on the BBQ, don't want anything too bright as the wall is opposite to my rear neighbor's back yard so don't want anything too intrusive. Any suggestions?

Thank you!

MitchellMc

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/132406#Comment_132406

I would suggest that the highest output unit would be the most suitable @tony1982. I wouldn't say solar powered flood lights are exceptionally powerful compared to a 240v floodlight. Even the most powerful solar light might only be half the strength of a traditional floodlight. I'd almost immediately exclude the Arlec 70 Lumen LED Garden Spot Solar Light as 70 lumen is not particularly bright, but it might be ok for ambient light. The Gardenglo 500lm Solar Powered Twin Flood Lights should provide adequate light for the BBQ, and like all the units, the stake can be removed. Once the stakes are removed, the brackets can instead be used to mount the units to your surface.

Mitchell

tony1982

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/136559#Comment_136559

Great advice, thank you as always!

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